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by Paul Kennedy
One of the most intriguing U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships kick off Wednesday in North Little Rock, Ark. The finals feature four defending champions, three teams with MLS ties, two Dallas girls powerhouses with a Texas-sized rivalry and a Minnesota boarding school aiming for a unique soccer-ice hockey double.
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Should players be forced to miss out on the prep experience of playing with their schoolmates? Is the club scene so much better that it should become the exclusive soccer experience of rising stars? Let us know what you think ...
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"The players and parents understand what we are trying to do, and they know we will spend at least half of each practice going over the basics. There are better players and better athletes playing soccer now, but the comfort level on the ball is still not where it should ...
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[COACHING SPOTLIGHT] Tab Ramos, one of the most decorated players in U.S. soccer history, makes his debut at the National Championships as the head coach of the U-14 NJSA Gunners boys team.
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by Mike Woitalla
[INTERVIEW] The 2008 Olympics will mark U.S. Soccer goalkeeper coach Tim Mulqueen's fourth world championship, following last year's U-20 World Cup and two U-17 World Cups. Mulqueen, perhaps best known for training Tim Howard from age 12 through the pros, also coached keepers such as Tony Meola during MLS stints ...
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by Joe Addison
The Kansas City Wizards Juniors have attracted many of the top of Kansas City's players for the MLS club's academy program. One of the area's top rising seniors is Christian Duke. Soccer America profiles him in the first of a series on rising stars in MLS youth programs.
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[PLAYER OF THE WEEK] James Rogers, one of the youngest players in the tournament, scored seven goals and helped Real Salt Lake win the SUM U-17 Cup, the second annual youth competition for MLS teams.
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[AWARDS] Chris Agorsor of the Baltimore Bays and Soony Saad from Michigan powerhouse Vardar were named the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Players of the Year in the U/17-18 and U-15/16 age groups, respectively. Rafa Moran of U-17/18 runner-up LAFC was named U/17-18 Coach of the Year, while former MLS star ...
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The former treasurer of a Washington soccer league was arrested on charges of stealing roughly $72,000, according to court documents, and is accused of writing checks to herself and making ATM withdrawals at a casino.
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Plays begins Wednesday morning in the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships at the Burns Park Soccer Complex in North Little Rock, Ark. For all the finalists and complete schedules ...
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Regional champions have been crowned in U.S. Club Soccer's National Cup VII competition. The finals will begin Saturday in Virginia Beach, Va.
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Eight U.S. Youth Soccer National Directors Cup champions were crowned Sunday in games played at the Kirkwood (Del.) Soccer Complex. The Directors Cup provides teams a national tournament experience at an elite level, for teams not typically given the opportunity.
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Schwan's USA Cup showcased more than 1,000 teams from 22 countries and the United States. Among the dominant teams were the U-19 boys from Sweden's Swedish club Rudbeckianska, the U-16 Oakville Gunners and KFUM-S in the Puma vElite Group and a trio of Brazilian boys champions. For all the results ...
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Girls play at the The Score Showcase at Greensboro concluded Tuesday. Champions were crowned in four age groups. For the results of all the finals ...
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