The Chance Global Tour: Los Angeles

The Chance Global Tour: Los Angeles

The Chance 16 finalists continued their global tour this week in Los Angeles, Calif., concluding the North America leg with a 4-3 victory over the U.S. Under-17 Men's National Team.

The squad spent their week in Southern California training under head coach Jimmy Gilligan, working on intense skills and Nike SPARQ training drills, preparing for matches against the elite academy teams they will face during theirsix-week global tour.





Players also visited some of the area's iconic cultural sites like the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Universal Studios. The team continues the global tour by heading to Turin, Italy for more training and a match against Juventus.

The 16 finalists benefit from an extended team of elite coaches, nutritionists and fitness conditioners throughout the tour, to ensure they arrive at each game focused and in peak condition. Each match represents a chance for players to catch the eye of leading club coaches in the game.



The final player selected from the global tour will join the Nike Academy, based at Loughborough University in the United Kingdom, on March 1 for the remainder of the season. The Nike Academy plays a series of fixtures against FA Premier League reserve and academy teams.

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