U.S. SOCCER: U-16s crushed twice at Italy's Mundialito

The U.S. under-16 boys national team, loaded with U-15 players, was crushed by host Italy (5-0) and Germany (3-0) at the 2003 Mundialito Tournament in Salerno, Italy.

MUNDIALTO: U.S. scores

June 15

Italy 5 USA 0. Goals: Lupoli 10, 76, Conean 41, Rossi 63, Pepe 83.

June 16

Germany 3 USA 0. Goals: Hennings 4, Goerlitz 76, Amachaibou 80.

MUNDIALTO: U.S. roster

Goalkeepers: Bryant Rueckner (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.), Stephen Sandbo (Columbus, Ohio). Defenders: Jesse Henderson (West Bloomfield, Mich.), Eric Lichaj (Downers Grove, Ill.), Ofori Sarkodie (Huber Heights, Ohio), Jeff Scannella (Alpharetta, Ga.), Julian Valentin (Lancaster, Pa.), Kenneth Walker (Wickliffe, Ohio), Tim Ward (Waukesha, Wisc.). Midfielders: Kevin Alston (Baltimore), Michael Bradley (Pennington, N.J.), Michael Dalpra (Bronxville, N.Y.), Brian Mascarenhas (Marietta, Ga.), Dan Szetela (Clifton, N.J.). Forwards: Bruce Ayala (Maspeth, N.Y.), Rodrigo Hidalgo (Atlantis, Fla.), Quavas Kirk (Aurora, Ill.), Blake Wagner (Tampa).