[CHULA VISTA CAMP] A new cycle begins for the U.S. under-17 women’s national team as Coach B.J. Snow has called up 30players for a training camp beginning Sunday at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California. It’s the first training camp on the road to qualifying for the 2016 U-17Women’s World Cup that […]
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Eddie Lewis takes team to Lisbon
[USA UNDER-18 MEN] Former U.S. World Cup midfielder Eddie Lewis is guiding the U.S. under-18 men’s national teamon its annual trip to the U-18 International Tournament in Lisbon, Portugal. The squad includes highly regarded Mukwelle Akale (Villarreal), Rubio Rubin (FC Utrecht) and Dembakwi Yomba (Atletico Madrid), who have all signed pre-contracts with European clubs, plusgoalie Jonathan […]
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Middle East coaches in Washington for exchange
[SPORTS VISITORS] Sixteen youth coaches from Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, and Yemen are in Washington through June 15 on a two-week stay organized by the U.S. StateDepartment for workshops with American coaches, clinics with young athletes and meetings with U.S. sports professionals. The participants are connecting with organizations that includethe Virginia Youth Soccer Association, MLS’s D.C. […]
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Regional play kicks off in Davis, Calif.
[NATIONAL CUP XIII] The road to the National Cup XIII Finals in July begins with six regional championships. The first event on the docket is the West Regional forboys June 14-17, in Davis, Calif. The remaining five will follow between mid-June and early July. Regionals are open to all U-11 through U-18/19 boys and girls […]
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Seven Georgia teams qualify for National League
[SOUTHERN REGIONAL PREMIER LEAGUE] Seven Georgia teams, including two each from GSA and Top Hat, were among the qualifiers for the 2014-15 U.S. Youth SoccerNational League qualifiers from the Southern Regional Premier League. The champions and runners-up in the under-15 through under-17 boys and girls age groups earned automaticqualification. Boys Under-14 Champion: TBD* Under-14 Champion: […]
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U.S. U-18s scoreless in first two games
[LISBON TOURNAMENT] The U.S. under-18 national team opened play at the 20th edition of the Lisbon international Tournament with a 0-0 tie with Norway and 2-0loss to host Portugal. U.S. goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski saved all five shots he faced to record the shutout against Norway. Portugalwon on two late goals by Goncalo Guides. June 6 […]
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Jacksonville FC punches ticket to Sao Paulo
[DANONE NATIONS CUP] Jacksonville FC will represent the United States in November at the Danone Nations Cup world finals in Brazil after qualifying at the DisneyMemorial Day Soccer Shootout. Jacksonville FC entered the Disney Memorial Day Soccer Shootout as a huge underdog but dominated over the three-day event, scoring 19 goals and winningall six […]
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Rowdies partner with Chargers Soccer Club
[NASL] The Tampa Bay Rowdies have partnered with the Chargers Soccer Club, becoming the official professional soccer partner of the Chargers’ U.S. DevelopmentAcademy. Chargers Soccer Club has chapters in Clearwater, Tampa and Lakewood Ranch. The Rowdies will have an advisory role in the development and execution of the technical aspects of theacademy (coaching selection, technical […]
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Requejo joins U.S. contingent at Tijuana
[AMERICANS ABROAD] U.S. under-20 national team John Requejo became the latest American to sign with Mexican club Tijuana,tweeting that he had joined Xolos and was looking forward to preseason training. Like Paul Arriola last year, Requejo had committed to attend UCLAbut chose to head south of the border to Tijuana. Arriola, who also plays on […]
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Cousins wins Gatorade Girls Player of the Year
[AWARDS] Junior Katie Cousins of Jefferson Forest (Va.) was named the 2013-14 Gatorade National Girls Soccer Player of theYear. She did not play high school soccer as a sophomore but has led the Cavaliers to a 20-1-1 record and the Conference 24 title in the Roanoke area this spring. The Tennessee commitmissed the final three […]