Stefan Stojanovic of Sockers FC scored twice and Konrad De La Fuente struck once for the U.S. U-16 boys national team in a 3-0 win over Mexico at the theMondial Minimes in Montaigu, France. The victory followed a 3-2 loss to Japan and a 1-0 win over Belgium. The USA, coached by U.S. under-18 head coach […]
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Mondial Minimes: U.S. U-16s beat Belgium
The defending champion USA won its opening game at the 45th edition of the Mondial Minimes in Montaigu, France, with a 1-0 victory over Belgium. The U-16s won on a penalty kick by Barcelona’sKonrad De La Fuentein the 47th minute. U.S. under-18 head coach Omid Namazi is working with the team while U-16 head coach […]
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Seeded USA gets favorable draw for U-20 World Cup
By Mike Woitalla The USA, which earned a seed for the 2017 World Cup, was drawn into Group F, with Ecuador, Senegal and Saudi Arabia. Of the three first-round foes, only Senegal,a 2015 semifinalist, has ever advanced past the round of 16 in previous U-20 World Cups. “We are proud to have earned a group […]
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Roster: U.S. U-16 boys prep for France in Florida
A 24-player U.S. U-16 boys national team squad trained under Coach Shaun TsakirisMarch 5-13 in Bradenton, Florida. The team was preparing for the April 11-17 Mondial MinimesTournament in Montaigu, France, where the USA will face Belgium and Japan in first-round Group D play. Also at Mondial Minimes Tournament: France, Cameroon, China, Brazil, Denmark, Morocco,England, Mexico […]
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Roster: U.S. U-16 boys head to Argentina
The U.S. U-16 boys national team, coached by Shaun Tsakiris is holding a 21-player, 10-day training camp in Buenos Aires, Argentina Feb. 3-Feb. 12. The team will play threefriendlies against Buenos Aires clubs. “The No. 1 objective of this camp is to get international experience,” Tsakiris said. “That’s the main objective. Then of course, weare […]
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Unseeded USA faces tough path to U-17 World Cup
By Mike Woitalla Failing to earn a seed at the Concacaf U-17 Championship that will determine the region’s four qualifiers for the 2017 U-17 World Cup in India, the USA facesstiff competition in its first-round group at the Panama-hosted tournament April 21-May 7. To advance to the second round, the USA needs to finish inthe […]
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U.S. U-16 boys to compete at IMG Cup
The U.S. U-16 boys national team’s 23-player squad for the IMG Cup Dec. 17-Dec. 19 in Bradenton, Florida, includes Sebastian Berhalter, the 15-year-old son of former U.S. WorldCup player and current Columbus Crew head coach Gregg Berhalter. Nine players on Coach Shaun Tsakiris’ roster are national team debutants and it includesfive players currently in the […]
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Study reveals new information on heading's impact on the brain
By Mike Woitalla U.S. Soccer may soon no longer be the world’s only federation that implements bans and limitations on heading at the youngest ages. DavidLittle, the chief executive of the Scottish Youth Football Association (SYFA), said it would publish newheading guidelines “as soon as possible.” Little’s statement came in the wake of a study […]
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U.S. U-16 boys finish French tourney with loss to host
The U.S. U-16 boys national team, coached by Coach Shaun Tsakiris, lost to host France, 2-0, to finish the Val-de-Marne Tournament with one win and two losses. After opening witha 2-1 over England thanks to a pair of goals from the L.A. Galaxy academy’s Ulysses Llanez, the USA fell, 3-0 to Russia. The win over […]
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U.S. U-16 boys beat England, 2-1
Ulysses Llanez of the Los Angeles Galaxy academy scored both goals as the U.S. U-16 boys national team opened the Val-de-Marne Tournoi International France with a 2-1 win overEngland. England took the lead with a penalty kick in the 58th minute. Llanez equalized from the other penalty spot three minutes later and scored the gamewinner […]