[LISBON INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT] Marco Delgado (Chivas USA) and Amando Moreno(New York Red Bulls), who have both played in MLS this season, are among the players called up for the U.S. under-18 national team’s annual trip to the Lisbon International Tournament. A third MLS player, Kellyn Acosta (FC Dallas), was a late scratch. Three players from […]
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Lalas to give keynote at NSCAA Summer Symposium
[COACHING EDUCATION] Alexi Lalas is slated to give the keynote address on player development at the inaugural NSCAA Summer Symposium in August at the Orlando World Center.
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Hyndman scores in title clincher
[VIDEO PICK] Emerson Hyndman, the 17-year-old grandson of FC Dallas coach SchellasHyndman, scored the second goal in Fulham’s 2-0 win over Everton that clinched the Barclays Under-18 Premier League Elite Group title on goal difference over Reading. Hyndman tookone touch to control a pass from Patrick Roberts before poking a left-footed shot beyond the keeper […]
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Salgado needs surgery again on injury foot
[USA UNDER-20 MEN] Omar Salgado, the No. 1 pick in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft, is sidelined again with a broken footsuffered during the recent U.S. under-20 national team camp. He re-fractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot, requiring surgery performed by Dr. BertMandelbaum in Santa Monica, Calif., on Wednesday. Salgado had initially broke his […]
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Five U.S.-based players on roster for Chile trip
[EL SALVADOR UNDER-20 MEN] Four players from the Washington-Baltimore area — including former U.S. U-18 Romilio Hernandez— and one from Florida are among the players El Salvador called up for its trip to Chile to prepare for its first-ever appearance in the Under-20 World Cup that begins next month in Turkey. Hernandez, who plays for […]
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Soto becomes reality event's youngest winner
[MLS SUENO 2013] Alexander Soto, a 14 year-old forward from Elizabeth, N.J., became the youngest player to ever winSueno MLS when he finished first in the 2013 edition of the soccer talent reality event that concluded with the national finals at the Home Depot Center. “Alexander showedgreat vision and an ability to make a difference on […]
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U.S. Soccer Development Academy Player of the Week
[AWARDS] Jordan Morris, who scored in Seattle Sounders U-17/18’s 4-0 win against Cal Odyssey and 3-1 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes, wasnamed U.S. Soccer Development Academy Player of the Week. Morris is tied for second in Development Academy scoring with 24 goals in 24 games played. Morris recently was called into theU.S. U-20 training […]
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Checking in with USA's 'No. 1' coach
[U.S. SOCCER CENTENNIAL] In 1970, Manny Schellscheidt became the first coach to earn a U.S. Soccer coaching license. Schellscheidt, who coachedat nearly all levels of the national team program, headed the U.S. U-14 boys national team program from 2000 through 2011. U.S. Soccer spoke with Schellscheidt as part of its 100th anniversary commemorations.
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Kristine Lilly tells her story; offers training tips
[E-BOOK] Kristine Lilly, twice World Cup winner and two-time Olympic gold medalist with the U.S. women’s national team, has published ane-Book: “Girls Soccer: My Story — Dream, Believe, Achieve.” The e-book, in collaboration with Coerver Soccer, includes 74 videos. Thefirst part of the book recounts the path Lilly took to becoming the world record holder […]
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NSCAA/TopDrawerSoccer.com High School Players of the Week
[AWARDS] Will Norris, a senior defender at Chapin (S.C.) High School (Chapin, S.C.) and Kylie Comba, a senior goalkeeper atMillard South High School (Omaha, Neb.), have been named NSCAA/TopDrawerSoccer.com High School Players of the Week. Since Norris returned from injury the Eagles have won five games in arow and given up just three goals. Norris […]