The USA is out of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
This is a big one.
And it happened a few days before the tournament.
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USA Soccer withdrew its men's U17 national team from the FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar.
The reason:
safety concerns.
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The association informed the players that it is canceling both the pre-tournament camp and its participation in the competition.
The decision follows a US level 3 travel advisory for Qatar, which tells Americans to reconsider travel because of the risk of armed conflict in the region.
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The tournament starts at:
November 19.
The United States was to deal with:
Montenegro.
Chile.
Algeria.
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instead?
They are completely out.
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And it can be bigger than one group.
Qatar is set to host the Under-17 World Cup every year until 2029.
FIFA did not immediately respond when the withdrawal was reported.
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World Cup.
A team that goes out.
and security concerns at its center.
This story could have implications far beyond the U-17 tournament.
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