[MANCHESTER UNITED PREMIER CUP] The Dallas Texans finished 15th out of 20 teams at the annual Manchester United Premier Cup for U-15 clubs in Manchester. DinamoZagreb won the world finals with a 2-1 win over AC Milan. The Texans tied Grasshoppers, 3-3, and Saswco FC, 0-0, and lost to Chivas de Guadalajara, 3-0, and NK […]
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Rijkaard named SIMA advisor of player development
[MONTVERDE ACADEMY] Florida’s Montverde Academy has named for Dutch star and Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard as officialambassador and advisor of player development for its Soccer Institute. “To have someone like Frank Rijkaard directly involved in our operations at the institute speaks volumesabout his commitment to player development,” says institute director and Mike Potempa. “Without […]
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Japan wins first of two friendlies
[USA UNDER-20 WOMEN] Japan showed that it could be a force at the 2014 Under-20 World Cup in Canada as it beat the USA, 3-2, in the first of two under-20friendlies at the U.S. Soccer National Team Training Center. The second game between the USA, the 2012 U-20 world champion, and Japan, host of the […]
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National Combine invitees
[USA BOYS] U.S. Soccer has invited 64 boys ages 15-17 to participate in a National Combine Aug. 9-13 at Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Ore. This five-day camp is part of U.S. Soccer’s expanded Training Center program launched in partnership with Nike in 2013 and designed to evaluate and build the core for the U.S. […]
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West Pasco becomes 10th team to join new league
[NEXT GENERATION SERIES] Florida’s West Pasco FC has been accepted into the Next Generation Series, the new league initiative between USL and IMG Academy thatfeatures a comprehensive player development program. “The ultimate goal is the development of our players,” West Pasco FC coach McKenzey Scottsaid. “Through the NextGen evaluations, coaches, and competitions the player will […]
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ECNL/id2 invitees
[NATIONAL TRAINING CAMP] The 2013 ECNL/id2 National Training Camp wrapped up Sunday at Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Ore. It drew top female youthplayers born in 1995, 1996 and 1997, as well as a select team of 18 players born in 1998, selected from all attendees of the id2 Program Training Camps held over the […]
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FIFA sets Canada '14 dates
[UNDER-20 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP] In just about a year, the next edition of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup will kick off in Canada, more than a decade after ithosted the first such competition for younger players. As per the match schedule released Tuesday, the host nation will open the tournament against an opponent to […]
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Rayados set up shop in San Antonio
[MONTERREY] Mexican club Monterrey is expanding its reach across the border in Texas with the launch of the the Copa Rayados Internacional Nov. 27-Dec. 1 in SanAntonio. Matches will be played at the STAR soccer complex and Toyota Field, home of the NASL Scorpions. “We have been looking for an opportunity to engage our fanbase […]
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Field set for 2013-14 divisions
[NATIONAL LEAGUE] U.S. Youth Soccer will have 160 teams in the 2013-2014 National League that is entering its seventh season. The league has been expanded to fiveage groups (U-14 through U-18) for both boys and girls. The top two finishers from each division receive an automatic berth to the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships, where […]
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U.S. under-15 boys national team roster
[COPA MEXICO DE NACIONES] The U.S. under-15 boys national team is tipped as one of the top age group teams to come along in a long while, and it features threeplayers who have already moved to foreign clubs in the squad that will be competing in the Copa Mexico de Naciones Aug. 7-19 in Mexico […]