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Bates Plays With U17 National Team In Argentina
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Created 03/28/2006 - 08:00

Bates in ArgentinaBUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- Capital Athletic Boca Juniors player Mykell Bates and the U.S. Under-17 '90 Men's National Team opened Group A of the Copa Esparanzas Corea 2007 Tournament with a 1-1 tie against the Comision Actividades Infantiles on Monday.

Bates started in the back for the US and played the entire 80 minutes. Next the U.S. will take on the Argentina U17 Men's National Team on Wednesday. This is the first foreign tour of the year for the team as it prepares for the Under-17 World Cup next year. The team is coached by John Hackworth.