[ECNL] The Elite Clubs National League will welcome three new clubs — FC Nova (Idaho), North Carolina Fusion and Match Fit Academy FC (N.J.) — as members forthe 2013-2014 season. “The selection process becomes more and more difficult each year,” said ECNL Executive Director Jay Howell. “TheECNL is confident that these three great clubs will […]
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Hugo Perez on id2 tour: 'I think we can compete'
[VIDEO PICK] U.S. under-14 national team coach Hugo Perez and U.S. Club Soccer chairman Phil Wright review the 2013 id2 National Selection International Tour to Spain, where the players born in 1999 played four games, including matches against youth academy teams from RealMadrid and Barcelona. “I think it’s very important for our players in America […]
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Real Madrid and Barcelona in the same week
[VIDEO PICK] It isn’t every day that you play Real Madrid or Barcelona. But what about Real Madrid and Barcelona in the same week? That’s what theid2 National Selection did, playing close games against Infantil A (1999 age group) teams for Real Madrid (4-2 loss) and Barcelona (2-1). For highlights of the matches, plus visits […]
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National Selection routs Girona, 6-1
[ID2 TOUR] The id2 National Selection closed out its 2013 tour to Spain with a 6-1 victory over Girona FC Infantil A. EdwinLara (Pumas) and Nick Taitague (FC Richmond) led the squad with two goals apiece, and Jose Carranza (D.C. United)and Timothy Weah (BW Gottschee) each added one. Lara opened the scoring in the ninth […]
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Barcelona wins rematch against National Selection
[ID2 TOUR] The id2 National Selection fell to Barcelona’s Infantil A squad (1999s), 2-1, in the third game of its Spanish tour. Edwin Lara (San Leandro Pumas) cut the deficit with a left-footed shot from the top of the box, but the comeback bid fell short in the 70-minute contest. Real Madrid-id2 report
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Real Madrid rallies to beat National Selection
[ID2 TOUR] US Club Soccer’s id2 National Selection gave Real Madrid’s powerhouse Infantil A team a scare, taking a two-goal lead after nine minutes beforefalling, 4-2, Tuesday evening at Ciudad Real Madrid. Both teams are comprised of players in the 1999 age group. Nick Taitague (FC Richmond) took apass from Jonathan Gonzalez (Atletico Santa Rosa) […]
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Regional board members picked for two-year terms
[U.S. CLUB SOCCER] Mike Sweeney (Region II), Mark Mackain (Region III) and Tom Atencio (Region IV) have all retained their seats on the U.S. Club Soccer board of directors and will each serve an additional two-year term through Feb. 28,2015. They will be joined by Leighton Walters, who claimed the vacant Region I seat.
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id2 National Selection gets down to business
[VIDEO PICK] The id2 National Selection began its Spanish tour with a 4-0 win over AT Chopera Alcobendas, a warmup game before matches this week against teamsfrom Real Madrid and Barcelona. A first-half goal from Lucas del Rosario was followed by second-half goals by Timothy Weah (George Weah‘s son), Jose Carranza and AnthonyMarkanich. For video […]
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ECNL player development rosters
[IRVINE EVENT] The Elite Clubs National League will hold its player development program for clubs in Southern California Saturday and Sunday at ConcordiaUniversity in Irvine, Calif. For the rosters of players representing Arsenal, Eagles, Irvine Strikers FC, Real So Cal, San Diego Surf, Slammers, SoCal Blues and West Coast FC. Team One Casey Cousineau GK Real […]
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Correction: Real Colorado loses twice in Frisco
[ECNL] Real Colorado’s U-15s, who entered the Elite Clubs National League’s National Event Series in Frisco, Texas, with a 12-1-1 overall record, went 1-2-0 atthe weekend series. They beat CESA (2-0) but lost to host team FC Dallas (1-0) and Challenge (1-0). An earlier version had indicated they had beaten FC Dallas and Challenge. Real […]