Two years ago, in Finland, the U.S. U-17s also advanced to the second round and lost in quarterfinals of the U-17 World Championship as this year's squad did in Peru.

Below are updates on members of the USA's 2003 U-17 World Championship squad:

Eddie Gaven (N.J.)
Third-year MetroStars midfielder has played 24 MLS games this season, scored six goals and four assists. Has 69 career MLS games under belt. Played in 2005 U-20 World Cup.

Jonathan Spector (Ill.)
Playing for English Premier League club Charlton, where he's on loan from Manchester United, for which last season the defender played two league games, two domestic cup games and three European Champions League games. Played in 2005 U-20 World Cup.

Freddy Adu (Md.)
In second season with D.C. United. Has made 21 MLS appearances this season, three goals and five assists. Has played 54 MLS career games. Played in 2005 U-20 World Cup.

Daniel Szetela (N.J.)
Second-year Columbus Crew midfielder has one assist in 16 games this MLS season. Played 10 MLS games his rookie season. Played in 2005 U-20 World Cup.

Jamie Watson (Texas)
Real Salt Lake rookie (15 games, two goals) spent two seasons at University of North Carolina.

Guillermo Gonzalez (Calif.)
Third-year pro has four assists in nine games in MLS Reserve League games for the Los Angeles Galaxy. Hasn't seen first team action  this season.

Quentin Westberg (France)
France-raised goalkeeper is backup goalkeeper at French First Division club Troyes. Played in 2005 U-20 World Cup.

Jacob Peterson (Mich.)
Junior forward at Indiana University scored Hoosiers' winning goals in NCAA College Cup final victories in 2004 and 2003.

Phil Marfuggi (N.J.)
Junior goalkeeper at Clemson University.

Kyle Helton (Ga.)
Junior defender at Duke University.

Brandon Owens (Calif.)
Junior defender at UCLA.

Corey Ashe (Va.)
Junior attacker at University of North Carolina.

Michael Harrington (N.C.)
Junior midfielder at University of North Carolina.

Chris Germani (Pa.)
Sophomore defender at University of North Carolina. Suffered serious knee injury last season and has yet to see action in 2005.

Brian Grazier (Ill.)
St. Louis University junior midfielder recovering from broken ankle.

John DiRaimondo (Mo.)
Junior midfielder at St. Louis University.

Steven Curfman (N.C.)
Junior midfielder at Wake Forest University.

Julian Valentin (Pa.)
Sophomore defender at Wake Forest University.

Stephen Sandbo (Ohio)
Sophomore goalkeeper at SMU.

Adrian Chevannes (Texas)
Defender spent 2003 at Clemson University and 2004 with SMU.