He missed the first two games of the year while recovering from a hamstring injury, but has started in New England's last eight games. I'm happy with my playing time, and I've started in all the games I've been able. Everything is going well. The tournament runs through Saturday at Meyer Park, with three preliminary games Thursday and placement games Saturday. The United States will face Finland and China in its two opening-round matches.
Admission is free to all games.
Under-20 men's national team, led by Strake Jesuit's Nelson Akwari , will return home today after failing to advance past pool play in the Toulon Festival in the south of France. Needing a win Monday to secure a place in the semifinals, the Americans had to settle for a scoreless draw against Holland. Boyd, who played for Swansea, was among 24 players on the Jamaican roster released Monday. The roster also includes midfielder Theodore Whitmore of Hull City of the English third division. Boyd was a key member of the Jamaican team at the 1998 World Cup in France, but he hasn't played for Jamaica since November.