A 30th-minute goal proved to be the only score of the match as the U.S. Boys’ U-18 national team fell to Georgia 1-0 in its opening match at the World Youth Championships in Russia. The Americans will face Group D leader Turkey (a 3-0 winner over Poland) on July 10 and Poland on July 12. The top two teams in the group advance to the quarterfinals. July 8 in Moscow Georgia 1 USA 0. Goal: n/a 30. Georgia — lineup n/a. USA — Spitieri, Wickart (Thorpe, 80), Oliver, Geiger, Casabielle, Caroll, Joy, Kartes (Gibbs, 75), Martino (Morales, 70), Herrera, Buddle. Yellow cards: USA — Casabielle 26, Martino 35, Kartes 37. Att.: 100.