The United States defeated France 3-2 in the round of 16 in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland. It will be third consecutive time the U-20 Americans have advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Cup.
Justin Rennicks delivered the game-winning goal in the 83rd minute on a rebound after a costly mistake by French goalkeeper Alban Lafont. Lafont could not hold on to a long shot from the United States' Sergino Dest and Rennicks never gave up on the play and was able to finish the rebound.
COMEBACK COMPLETE! 🇺🇸
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 4, 2019
Justin Rennicks cleans up the rebound and gives the USA a 3-2 lead. The Baby Yanks are minutes away from the U-20 World Cup quarterfinals! pic.twitter.com/s0Ng4aQmLT
The United States were outplayed for most of the game, being outshot 16-7 and only holding possession for 42 percent of the match, but it was able to finish on its chances.
Sebastian Soto, a member of Bundesliga club Hannover 96, scored a brace for the U.S., with the second goal equalizing the match in the 74th minute after a great pass from Tim Weah. It was the second time Soto has scored two goals in a match in this tournament, becoming the first player to achieve that feat.
SOTO AGAIN! 🇺🇸
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 4, 2019
Tim Weah this time with the lovely assist as the USA have tied it up against France, 2-2, in the 2nd half! pic.twitter.com/A0ZvR3uQsk
The United States will play Ecuador in the quarterfinals on June 8 at 11:30 a.m. ET -- stream via fuboTV (Try for free). Ecuador came in third place in Group B, but defeated Uruguay 3-1 in its round of 16 match. The Americans have only won a quarterfinal match once in this tournament, in 1989, when it finished in fourth place.