[UNDER-20 WORLD CUP] Coach Tab Ramos said the USA’s 3-1 win over Portugal in its last game before leaving for Turkey givesit momentum heading into its opening game at the Under-20 World Cup Friday against Spain. “Portugal is a very technical team and a very aggressive team,” Ramos told USSoccer.com. “Physically, they’re strong. They have […]
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Red Bulls have heavy MLS presence in playoffs
[DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY] The New York Red Bulls were the No. 1 seeds in the draws for the Development Academy under-17/18 and under-15/16 age group playoffs held onMonday. The playoffs will take place June 24-28 at FC Dallas Park in Frisco, Texas. For the draws … The Red Bulls are the defending champions in the U-17/18 […]
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Draws released for national playoffs
[ECNL] The draws were held for the Elite Clubs National League national playoffs in its under-15 to under-17 age groups and bracket released for the under-18national championships that will take place beginning Friday in Aurora, Colo. The U-18 national champion will be crowned in Aurora, while the eight group winners in the Champions Leagueand North […]
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Pennsylvania club treasurer accused of stealing more than $100,000
[JURISPRUDENCE] Brian Farley, the former treasurer of the Tri-Boro Youth Soccer Club in Whitehall Township, Pa., has beencharged with two third-degree felonies for stealing more than $100,000 from the club over more than six years. The 54-year-old Farley, the club’s the treasurer since 2006, was chargedwith one count each of theft and receiving stolen property […]
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ECNL San Diego All-Event Teams
[AWARDS] San Diego Surf led all teams with four players — including two under-18 players — named to the Elite Clubs National League’s All-Event Teams for thefourth event of the 2012-2013 season held in April in San Diego. A total of 154 teams from 50 ECNL clubs participated in the event at San Diego Polo […]
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Lennon headed to Liverpool for Milk Cup
[REAL SALT LAKE AZ] It will be a busy July for 15-year-old Brooks Lennon, who recently scored seven goals to lead the U.S.under-16 national team to fifth place at the Caspian Cup in Azerbaijan. The Real Salt Lake AZ forward is expected to join Liverpool for the Milk Cup in Northern Ireland after playing with […]
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Stauffer scores twice in title-clinching win
[USA FUTSAL] Lucas Stauffer, a midfielder with the Shattuck-Saint Mary’s Soccer Academy, scored two goals to lead the USAto a 4-2 win over Poland that clinched the four-team futsal tournament in England. The USA won with a sweep of games against against Poland, Malaysia and England. Kraig Chiles and Machel Millwood led the team in […]
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New under-15 championship planned as part of development effort
[CONCACAF] Concacaf will hold its inaugural Under-15 Championship Aug. 14-25 in the Cayman Islands. The tournament is aimed for smaller countries with thegoal of strengthening the game at the youth level. Participating teams in the inaugural under-15 event come from across the Caribbean and Central America, and include Aruba, the Bahamas,Belize, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, […]
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Development Academy Player of the Week
[AWARDS] Austin Panchot scored two goals for St. Louis Scott Gallagher Missouri in its 3-1 victory over rival St. LouisScott Gallagher Metro in the under-17/18 age group to earn Development Academy Player of the Week honors. The win allowed SLSG Missouri to keep pace in the playoff race. They captured oneof two wild-card playoff spots […]
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Two Crew Jrs teams claim pair of titles
[MIDWEST REGIONAL LEAGUE] Grand Rapids (Mich.) Crew Jrs Gold and Cincinnati’s CUP Crew Jrs Gold led all teams with twoPremier Division boys champions as the U.S. Youth Soccer Midwest Regional League wrapped up. The winners in the under-14 to under-17 boys and girls age groups have earned automatic qualification intothe U.S. Youth Soccer National League […]