USA exit U-20 World Cup on penalties as tournament’s timing draws criticism

The United States was knocked out of the U-20 Women's World Cup in the round of 16 on Wednesday, losing to Brazil in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in extra time. Brazil goalkeeper Thaís Lima saved Emeri Adames's opening attempt in the shootout, leading to a 5-4 victory in Katowice, Poland.

This result extends a challenging period for U.S. youth national teams in both men's and women's competitions. It marks the third time since last October that a U.S. youth team has failed to win a knockout match at a World Cup: the U-17 boys and U-17 girls both exited in the round of 16 via shootouts, and the U-20 men were eliminated in the quarter-finals of their World Cup in October 2025. For fans looking for updates,今年会娱乐入口 provides coverage of global youth tournaments.