What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"I would score 49 out of 50 times. Unfortunately, it was the wrong time to miss it." -- Drew Moor, whose otherwise encouraging debut at right back for the USA on Monday night was marred by a wide-open header right in front of the Paraguay goal he hit tamely straight ... Read the whole story

USA pays for brain lock and squandered chances in Paraguay loss

by Ridge Mahoney

Nothing redeems a mediocre performance more than clinical finishing. Nothing mars a commendable showing like squandered opportunities. Create, battle, and squander sums up the 3-1 U.S. loss to Paraguay Monday night in Barinas, Venezuela. The defeat left the Americans with a 0-2 record, a minus-5 goal difference, and a very ... Read the whole story

U.S. REPORT CARD: Good games for Clark and Moor (in debut)

by Ridge Mahoney

Soccer America's Ridge Mahoney grades the U.S. players' performance in their 3-1 Copa America loss to Paraguay ... Read the whole story

Scenarios for U.S. advancement at the Copa America

by Soccer America

[COPA AMERICA STANDINGS] With two losses in two games, the USA is a longshot to reach the quarterfinals of the Copa America as one of the two third-place teams with the best record. First, it must beat Colombia in their final Group C game on Thursday. Then, it must get ... Read the whole story

Argentina beats Colombia, loses Crespo for tournament

by Paul Kennedy

For the second straight game, Argentina brushed aside the minor inconvenience of falling behind on a early goal and recovered to score four goals. Against the USA, the Argentines conceded a penalty kick by Eddie Johnson in the 9th minute yet prevailed, 4-1. Against Colombia on Monday night in Maracaibo, ... Read the whole story

2007 Copa America TV Schedule

by Soccer America

The Venezuela looks to clinch a berth in the quarterfinals of the Copa America for the first time when it hosts Uruguay in one of two Group A finales televised on TeleFutura and GolTV (English). For the complete Copa America TV schedule ... Read the whole story

U.S. U-20s face typical European obstacle in methodical Poles

by Ridge Mahoney

[USA-POLAND PREVIEW] Before the FIFA U-20 World Cup started, U.S. coach Thomas Rongen described Poland, which the USA faces Tuesday in probably a must-win game in Montreal, as "a typical Eastern European country that's going to be very hard to break down and very methodical in their approach." To those ... Read the whole story

Dos Santos leads Mexico past Gambia in U-20 World Cup opener

by Soccer America

Barcelona's Giovanni Dos Santos lived up to his billing as one of the players to watch at the U-20 World Cup, scoring on a volley from 25 yards for Mexico to start it on its way to a 3-0 win over Gambia in their opening Group C game. Portugal opened ... Read the whole story

2007 Under-20 World Cup TV Schedule

by Soccer America

The USA plays its second game at the Under-20 World Cup on Tuesday when it meets Poland in Montreal. Coverage begins at 4:45 pm ET on ESPNU and at 5 pm ET on Galavision. For the complete Under-20 World Cup schedule ... Read the whole story

Maine's Coastal SC reaches U-17 boys final at Region I youth championships

by Soccer America

[REGION I YOUTH RESULTS] Host state Maine is sending its second team ever to the US Youth Soccer Region I Championship finals. The Coastal SC's U-17 boys beat Connecticut's South Central, 1-0, on an overtime goal by Eddie Jones to advance to Tuesday's final in Portland. The Coastal SC, which ... Read the whole story

Dallas Texans send eight teams to Region III youth semifinals

by Soccer America

[REGION III YOUTH RESULTS] The US Youth Soccer Region III Championships moved on despite early morning rain that pushed back play by an hour in Oklahoma City. There have been 20 consecutive days of rain that broke a 70-year-old record. The Dallas Texans went 7-1 in Monday's quarterfinals. Its U-19 ... Read the whole story

Fresno's Campos leads field in battle for PDL scoring crown

by Soccer America

[PDL RESULTS] As the PDL entered the final month of the regular season, the race for the goalscoring continued. Four players have hit double figures in goals: Brazilian Pablo Campos of Fresno Fuego leads the PDL with 13 goals. Dwight Barnett, the former NJCAA Player of the Year at Herkimer ... Read the whole story

Sky Blue knocks off Washington Freedom in W-League showdown

by Soccer America

[W-LEAGUE RESULTS] In a battle of future teams in the 2008 women's pro league, Jersey Sky Blue handed the Washington Freedom its first defeat of the 2007 W-League season with a 3-0 win. North Carolina stars Tobin Heath and Casey Nogueira provided all the scoring. Ohio State's Swiss international, Lara ... Read the whole story

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