The U.S. under-17 national team finished second at the Football International Solidarity Foundation Tournament in Gaeta, Italy, falling to Uruguay, 2-0, in the final Monday night.
The Celeste won on first-half goals by Juan Albin and Ivan De la Sierra.
The U.S. U-17s are preparing for qualifying for the 2003 Under-17 World Cup. Qualifying will be held in Guatemala next March. The finals will be held in Finland next summer.
The United States is the only country to have qualified for every Under-17 World Cup.