2011 Soccer America's Best Boys Clubs

by Paul Kennedy

[RANKINGS] For a record fourth year in a row, the Baltimore Bays remain the No. 1 team in Soccer America's ranking, launched in 2003, of the nation's best boys clubs. The Bays beat out three MLS clubs -- FC Dallas, the New York Red Bulls and Chicago Fire -- in ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"We have to reduce our expectations of England and we have the players to do it." -- Former England coach Steve McClaren. (Mirror) Read the whole story

2011 Soccer America's Best Girls Clubs

by Paul Kennedy

[RANKINGS] The Players Development Academy, known as PDA, is first in Soccer America's annual girls rankings. The New Jersey club edged out Illinois powerhouse Eclipse Select. For the Top 30 rankings ... Read the whole story

Dunivant's solid play in title year earns top spot

by Ridge Mahoney

[BEST OF MLS 2011: Left backs] In what is often the bargain basement among MLS positions, Todd Dunivant's consistent performances played a vital role in the Galaxy's Supporters' Shield/MLS Cup-winning season. Read the whole story

Newcomer of the Year Rosales signs new deal

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS TRANSACTIONS] In his first MLS season, Mauro Rosales finished among MLS leaders in assists and established himself as one of the league's best attacking catalysts. Read the whole story

Berhalter good coaching catch at home or overseas

by Paul Kennedy

[AMERICANS ABROAD] Gregg Berhalter won't the first former U.S. international to coach in Europe, but his hiring by Swedish Superettan club Hammarby shows that retiring Americans with long and diverse playing careers now make just as good coaching candidates overseas as players from any other country. For more on Berhalter's ... Read the whole story

Duka strikes again with free kick

by Paul Kennedy

[GENERATION ADIDAS TOUR] MLS's touring generation adidas team beat a team of reserves from Eerste Divisie (second division) FC Volendam, 3-2, in the second of three games against Dutch opposition. Read the whole story

Grand Rapids and Eastside perfect in Alabama

by Paul Kennedy

[NATIONAL LEAGUE] Just two of the 60 teams who competed in the first weekend of boys play in the 2011-12 U.S. Youth Soccer National League at sites around Birmingham, Ala., were perfect: U-18 Grand Rapids Crew Juniors, the defending USYS national champions, and U-17 Eastside FC Red, the defending Region ... Read the whole story

U.S. under-15 national team camp

by Soccer America

[ROSTER] The U.S. under-15 boys national team is participating in a week-long camp that will conclude Sunday at Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch, Fla. Five players from the New York Red Bulls are among the 14 players from MLS academy programs. Read the whole story

A major miss

by Soccer America

[VIDEO PICK] Edgar Prib, now a YouTube hit, said he "died a thousand deaths" when he missed an open goal in German second division play. Read the whole story

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