[MLS SPOTLIGHT] MLS is often criticized for failing to attract top young Latino players. But Chivas USA and the Los Angeles Galaxy landed Marvin Iraheta and Jose Villarreal, two of the most heralded players to come out of the Development Academy. It is just theirbad luck that both players are now sidelined and face potentially […]
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FC Dallas and RSL AZ lead Development Academy
[LEADER BOARD] FC Dallas (U-17/18s) and RSL AZ (U-15/16s) lead all teams in average points per game in the Development Academy. The Los Angeles Galaxy is secondbehind FCD, while the Seattle Sounders and South Carolina United Battery are tied for second behind RSL AZ. Note: minimum of 10 games. PPG TEAM (W-L-T) 2.53 FC Dallas […]
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U.S. U-18 Villarreal signs with Galaxy
[MLS TRANSACTIONS] The Los Angeles Galaxy signed 18-year-old midfielder Jose Villarreal, one of the most promisingplayers in the Development Academy. He helped Pateadores win the U.S. Soccer Development Academy U-17/18 championship in July, scoring 20 goals in 31 games. “Jose is a player thatwe have known and watched for a long time and it’s been […]
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Development Academy Winter Showcase Select Teams
[ROSTER] The U.S. Soccer technical staff has named 78 Development Academy players who will be divided into four select teams and compete in two games during the2011 Winter Showcase at the Premier Sports Complex in Sarasota, Fla. The games featuring players predominantly born in 1995 and 1996 will be held on Dec. 3 1995 SELECT […]
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Recalling Liverpool's JFK moment
The 216th meeting between Liverpool and Everton Saturday at Goodison Park (TV: ESPN2, live, 7:30 am ET) has special meaning. It will be Kenny Dalglish‘sfirst trip back to the Everton stadium as Liverpool manager in 20 years. It was on Feb. 22, 1991, that Dalglish left Liverpool in what is described as a JFK moment. […]
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Cannavaro to lead Cosmos at Scholes testimonial
Recently retired Italian star Fabio Cannavaro, the 2006 World and European Player of the Year, will lead the New York Cosmos against Manchester United forPaul Scholes‘ testimonial match to be played at Old Trafford on Aug. 5. Former United stars Gary Nevilleand Nicky Butt, as well as Sol Campbell, Brad Friedel, Robbie Keane, Brian McBride, […]
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Martin Vasquez to head RSL AZ academy
Former Chivas USA head coach Martin Vasquez will serve as head coach and director of soccer operations for Real Salt Lake’s Development Academy program, RSLAZ, based at the Grande Sports Academy in Casa Grande, Arizona. He will also serve as the director of soccer for Grande Sports World and Grande Sports Academy. “It is a […]
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Galaxy captures U-15/16 championship
[DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY] For the second year in a row, an MLS academy team won the Development Academy under-15/16 title. After the Chicago Fire in 2010, theGalaxy scored three unanswered goals after PA Classics tied the game in the 49th minute and prevailed 4-1 in Saturday’s championship to conclude Finals Week in Milwaukee. July 16 in […]
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Villareal leads Pateadores to title
[DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY] Jose Villareal scored both goals to give Pateadores a 2-1 winover FC Dallas in Friday’s under-17/18 final at the 2011 Development Academy’s Finals Week in Milwaukee. Villareal, who has been called up by the USA for the U-18 Milk Cup tournament,scored on a free kick in the 5th minute and added the winner […]
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Galaxy advances to U-15/16 final against PA Classics
[DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY] Three second-half goals lifted the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 3-0 win over the Seattle Sounders that moved it into Saturday’s under-15/16championship game against PA Classics at the Development Academy’s Finals Week in Milwaukee. The Galaxy, coached by Kenny Arena, got goals fromSebastian Velasquez, Justin Dhillon and pro signing Jack McBean. Two goals […]