[WINTER SHOWCASE: U-15/16s] The Chicago Fire and Vancouver Whitecaps were the only MLS clubs who academy teams went 3-0-0 in U-15/16 play at the DevelopmentAcademy’s Winter Showcase that ended Tuesday. Other teams to sweep their three games were Texans SC Houston, Solar Chelsea, Orlando City, Real So Cal, FC Boston Bolts, Arsenal FC The Fire […]
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Georgia United comes alive in Florida
[WINTER SHOWCASE: U-17/18s] Georgia United, winner of its three games by a margin of 15-0, was the dominant U-17-18 team at the Development Academy’s WinterShowcase that ended Monday. Four other U-17-18 teams swept their three games: Baltimore Bays, Concorde Fire, New England Revolution and North Meck. — Georgia United went into theShowcase with a 2-4-1 […]
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Radilla and Martinez combine in U/15-16 select victory
[DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY] Alex Radilla of FC Dallas and Steve Martinez of the LAGalaxy set each other up for goals in the second half as the Red select team pulled away from the Blue select team for a 4-1 victory in their Development Academy U-15/16 match at the WinterShowcase. Red Select also got goals from Christian […]
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Romero leads Blue U-17/18s to win
[DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY] De Anza Force forward Jason Romero scored the lone goal to give the Blue team a 1-0 win over theRed team in the Development Academy’s U-17/18 select game at the Winter Showcase. Romero, a second-half sub, broke the deadlock in the 71st minute on an assist from Pateadores’ Kevin de la Torre.
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FC Dallas U-15/16s set for top-of-the-table clashes
[DA LEADER BOARD] FC Dallas, first in the Development Academy’s under-17/18 age group with a 7-0-0 record, will put its perfect record on the line when it facesNo. 2 D.C. United, the No. 3 New York Red Bulls and No. 5 CSA Wolves at the Winter Showcase at the Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch, […]
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PDA and Earthquakes top under-17/18 age group
[DA LEADER BOARD] PDA and the San Jose Earthquakes are tied for the best records (6-1-0) in the Development Academy’s Under-17/18 age group as play moves intothe Winter Showcase at the Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch, Fla. After opening with six straight wins, PDA dropped its first game of the season Friday when it […]
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MLS should mandate minutes for homegrown players
By Mike Woitalla In 2007, Major League Soccer created the Youth Development Initiative, requiring its clubs to field youth teams. Five years later,Commissioner Don Garber says that the league-wide investment in youth development is about $20 million a year. “There was a time when our entire salary budgetwasn’t $20 million a year,” Garber said. “Clearly […]
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U.S. under-18 national team roster
[HOME DEPOT CENTER CAMP] U.S. under-18 national team coach Javier Perez called up 24 players for the team’sweek-long training camp that begins Saturday at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. The U-18s are scheduled to face Canada twice. (Click here for Perez’s update on the U-18s.)
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USA set to face Brazil, Turkey and Portugal
[NIKE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES] The U.S. under-17 national team will play Brazil, Turkey and Portugal in the 10th edition of the Nike International Friendliesto be held in conjunction with the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Winter Showcase Nov. 28-Dec. 4 at Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch, Fla. The USA has participated every year,while Brazil is set […]
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Newcomer Orlando City undefeated in U-15/16
[DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY SPOTLIGHT] Orlando City, which joined the Academy league this season, started with four straight wins before a 1-1 tie withalso-undefeated Georgia United last Sunday. Orlando City, the 2011 USL PRO champion that has been working on bringing an MLS club to Central Florida, partnered with top clubs in Central Florida toform its Academy […]