Late heroics send USA to U-20 World Cup quarters

by Ridge Mahoney

Coaches rhapsodize about talent, and sing the praises of the skillful, but what they relish above all else is toughness. If not for ample doses of resolve, the USA wouldn't be among the eight survivors that play in the U-20 World Cup quarterfinals this weekend. Misfortune and circumstance piled up ... Read the whole story

Spain leads European teams into U-20 World Cup quarterfinals with win over Brazi

by Paul Kennedy

Three European teams joined the USA as winners on Wednesday in the round of 16 at the Under-20 World Cup. European champion Spain knocked out South American champion Brazil, 4-2, in overtime, while the Czech Republic and Austria both moved into the final eight. Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"Uruguay made it very, very hard for us to establish any kind of rhythm and we struggled quite frankly throughout the game. But great teams find ways to win and I think our will power, the willingness to sacrifice, the willingness to go where it hurts, which we did, to ... Read the whole story

2007 Under-20 World Cup TV Schedule

by Soccer America

Play at the Under-20 World Cup continues on Thursday with the remaining four games in the round of 16. For the complete Under-20 World Cup schedule ... Read the whole story

Argentina moves into Copa America final with 3-0 win over Mexico

by Paul Kennedy

Argentina beat Mexico, 3-0, to move into the final of the Copa America against Brazil on Sunday. Juan Roman Riquelme and Lionel Messi were the stars for Argentina, which improved its tally to 16 goals in five games. Read the whole story

Top California legislator added to USSF Board of Directors

by Soccer America

Fabian Nunez, the California State Assembly Speaker, has been added to the U.S. Soccer Board of Directors. Nunez takes the second of three Independent Director positions created at U.S. Soccer's 2006 AGM, when the U.S. Soccer Federation's Board of Directors was reduced from 40 to 15. Longtime Goldman Sachs Group ... Read the whole story

MLS ALL-STAR GAME: The 18-man roster set

by Soccer America

MLS Commissioner Don Garber and New England Revolution coach Steve Nicol named the remaining seven players to complete the roster for the 2007 Sierra Mist MLS All-Star Game between the MLS All-Stars and Celtic FC on July 19 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo. Garber selected Eddie ... Read the whole story

USA sends three teams to Pan-American Games

by Soccer America

The USA is sending three soccer teams to 2007 Pan-American Games July 13-28 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: the U-18 men's national team, U-20 women's national team and futsal national team. For complete rosters ... Read the whole story

Harrisburg knocks D.C. United out of Open Cup

by Soccer America

D.C. United became the third MLS entrant in the SuperLiga to be spared the distraction of competing in the U.S. Open Cup when it fell to the USL First Division's Harrisburg City Islanders, 1-0. Steve Fisher's goal in the 44th minute was the difference in the game. On Tuesday, the ... Read the whole story

Osorio's first MLS test is a stern one

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS TV PREVIEW] Juan Carlos Osorio, presented just a few days ago as the Fire's new head coach, admits that he needs some time to get back up to speed on MLS and its teams. Since no MLS opponent has been able to defeat the Dynamo in its last eight ... Read the whole story

U.S. Soccer Web site goes bilingual

by Soccer America

Upon being elected U.S. Soccer Federation president last year, Sunil Gulati promised to create a greater link to the U.S. Hispanic community. This month, the Federation's Web site went bilingual, offering a Spanish version at http://ussoccer.com/es/index.jsp. Read the whole story

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