Freddy Adu hits hat trick for USA in U-20 World Cup

by Ridge Mahoney

[VIDEO] A Freddy Adu hat trick, two excellent goals by Danny Szetela, and a nice finish from Jozy Altidore destroyed Poland, 6-1, and moved the USA atop Group D with four points in the U-20 World Cup. Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"First off let me say how thrilled I am to be involved with the Brigade. The Brigade has the right vision of success and if it's about making soccer better and doing it the right way, I'm in." -- Eric Wynalda, 38, who's coming out of retirement to play for ... Read the whole story

U.S. Soccer Academy adds 10 more teams

by Mike Woitalla

[YOUTH] U.S. Soccer's Development Academy, which is accepting applications from youth clubs through the end of July for its inaugural season, has added 10 more teams, including the youth clubs of MLS's D.C. United, Chicago Fire and Red Bull New York, and USL's Richmond Kickers. Those additions, plus the Colorado ... Read the whole story

U.S. Soccer Development Academy clubs

by Soccer America

[LIST] U.S. Soccer coaches will be selecting qualified clubs for the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Clubs on a rolling basis until Aug. 1. The first 31 clubs accepted to the academy represent 16 states and the District of Columbia. Read the whole story

Group A winner Venezuela advances to Copa America quarterfinals for first time

by Soccer America

Venezuela, Uruguay and Peru joined Mexico, Argentina and Paraguay in the quarterfinals of the Copa America when they finished 1-2-3 in Group A. Venezuela clinched the Group A title and a place in the quarterfinals -- for the first time in Copa America history -- when it held Uruguay to ... Read the whole story

2007 Copa America TV Schedule

by Soccer America

The USA will be cheering for Mexico to beat Chile or Ecuador to beat Brazil on Wednesday to remain alive at the Copa America. For the complete Copa America TV schedule ... Read the whole story

2007 Under-20 World Cup TV Schedule

by Soccer America

The Under-20 World Cup continues on July 4 with four games in Victoria and Burnaby. All four games will be televised on ESPN360.com (broadband) and Costa Rica-Japan will be shown on Fox Sports en Espanol. For the complete Under-20 World Cup schedule ... Read the whole story

Argentina matches USA with six goals in win at the Under-20 World Cup

by Paul Kennedy

Defending champion Argentina matched the USA on Tuesday, scoring six goals in a 6-0 victory over Panama at the Under-20 World Cup. Brazil, the 2007 South American champion, recovered from a stunning 1-0 loss to Poland in its first game to beat South Korea, 3-2. Read the whole story

Five MLS clashes on Independence Day

by Ridge Mahoney

Five games on Independence Day and a Thursday night ESPN2 matchup gives every MLS team except New England a slice of midweek action. Of course, why would the Revolution, of all teams, play at home on Independence Day? Ridge Mahoney previews the action ... Read the whole story

PDA, Delco and Casa Mia Bays romp at Region I youth finals

by Soccer America

New Jersey's PDA, Pennsylvania's FC Delco and the Baltimore Casa Mia Bays all had two boys teams crowned champions on Tuesday at the US Youth Soccer Region I Championships. On the girls side, Virginia led all state associations with four champions: VSA Heat (U-12), McLean Freedom (U-16), Richmond Strikers Elite ... Read the whole story

U.S. women head to Nordic Cup

by Soccer America

[NORDIC CUP ROSTER] Coach Bill Irwin named 18 players who will represent the USA in Vassa, Finland, at the 2007 Nordic Cup, being held from July 18-24. The U.S. roster features numerous college stars and others who have completed their college eligibility and are playing in the W-League or WPSL. Read the whole story

Former USL player killed in Iraq

by Soccer America

Robb Rolfing, who played for the Sioux Falls SpitFire of USL's Premier Development League in 2001, was killed last weekend by enemy small arms fire while serving as a special forces engineer. Staff Sgt. Rolfing, 29, was an original member of the inaugural SpitFire team and also played soccer at ... Read the whole story

Two groups pursue Fire purchase

by Ridge Mahoney

A consortium led by former Fire player Frank Klopas is just one of two groups seriously interested in buying the Fire from the Anschutz Entertainment Group, says a source close to the discussions being held. Of the two groups, the out-of-town group not fronted by Klopas has been performing due ... Read the whole story

American goalie scores in Norway

by Soccer America

[VIDEO] American goalkeeper Adin Brown scored on a header off a corner kick in stoppage time to earn his Norwegian club Aalesund a 2-2 tie with Rosenborg. Read the whole story

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