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US withdraw from U17 World Cup in Qatar over security concerns

The US Soccer federation has pulled its youth national team out of the upcoming men's under-17 World Cup in Qatar over security concerns, broadcaster ESPN said on Wednesday evening. ESPN said it obtained a letter sent to the players and that it also received confirmation from US Soccer that the team won't participate in the tournament which starts on November 19.

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