The U.S. under-23 national team closed out its European tour with a 2-0 loss to Italy’s under-23 team in Messina. Massimo Maccarone (Empoli) and Emiliano Bonazzoli (Parma) scored for the Azzurrini. Glenn Myernick’s Americans finished with one win, one loss and two ties. ITALY-USA UNDER-23 SUMMARY: Feb. 12 in Messina Italy 2 USA 0. Goals: Maccarone, 28, Bonazzoli 37. Italy — Rossi, P.Cannavaro (Zaccardo, 74), Olivi, Lucchini, Marchionni, Maresca (Gatti, 69), Brighi (Donati, 55), Castellini (Bocchetti, 55), Pirlo; Maccarone (Cassano, 63), Bonazzoli. USA — Countess, Wingert, Yi, Stokes (Gray, 46), Burciaga (Salyer, 74), Convey, Davis (Eskandarian, 83), Carroll (Martino, 61), Beckerman, Beasley, Barclay (Buddle, 46).
