In the first game of the new cycle for the U.S. U-17 boys national team, the USA fell, 3-2, to England at the Nike International Friendlies in Lakewood Ranch, Fla. The USA, coached byJohn Hackworth, came back from a 1-0 halftime deficit to take 2-1 lead, on goals by Chris Goslin and Andrew Carleton early […]
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New U-17 cycle begins on cautionary note
In past years, the Nike International Friendlies, the annual year-end tournament for the age group that will ultimately aim for the U-17 World Cup, have produced impressive wins for theUSA. There were 3-1 and 4-1 wins over Brazil to clinch the titles in 2011 and 2013 only for the U-17 group to flame out two years […]
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USA to face Brazil, England and the Dutch at Nike Friendlies
The 12th edition of the Nike International Friendlies, the annual year-end tournament for the age group that will ultimately aim for the U-17 World Cup, will see the USA face the Brazil, England andthe Netherlands in Lakewood Ranch, Fla. This year’s tourney features the new cycle of U-17s — players born in 2000, currently U-15s. […]
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What They're Saying: Sunil Gulati
“I was at the final games in Chile. Looking at the finalists and seeing what the games were like, we are long way off from what Nigeria and Mali were at and frankly Mexico against Belgium. Sothat raises some concerns on the player development side, for sure.” — Sunil Gulati on the disappointing showing of […]
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The border tug of war: Mexico courting U.S. talent is a 'good sign'
By Mike Woitalla In 1998, the Mexican government changed its laws to allow dual citizenship, thus enabling U.S.-born Mexican-Americans to obtain Mexican citizenship. The measure,combined with the rise of the U.S. game, spurred aggressive scouting of U.S. youth with Mexican heritage by the Mexican federation. Now we have a tug-of-war between the two giant neighbors […]
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Sargent and Acosta shine at U.S. U-15 festival
During a 60-player gathering in Bradenton, Fla., of U-15 boys aiming to become part of the new cycle for the 2017 U-17 World Cup, Missouri product Josh Sargent scored five goals inthree games. Sargent, who plays for Scott Gallagher Missouri’s U-15/16 Development Academy team, played on the “Gold Cup” team that won the U.S. U-15 […]
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U.S. Soccer still banking on U-17 Residency Program in Bradenton
By Mike Woitalla The U.S. Soccer Federation launched the U-17 Residency Program in Bradenton, Fla., in 1999. Later that year, the USA finished fourth at the U-17 World Cup inZealand. The USA has not managed to win a knockout-stage game at the U-17 World Cup since then. The most recent effort, this month, under Coach […]
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Sixty U-15 boys called into national team camp
U.S. U-15 boys national team coach John Hackworth has gathered 60 players for a Nov. 1-8 camp at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. The 2000-born players, eligible for the 2017 U-17 WorldCup, are auditioning for spots at the U.S. U-17 Residency Program. Among the players is Ben Lederman, a Southern California product who joined Barcelona’s […]
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Put Costa Rica high on the list of nations we might learn from
By Mike Woitalla @MikeWoitalla We’re always looking abroad for insight and ideas on how to improve our playerdevelopment. The Dutch have long been particularly popular. MLS sent its youth academy coaches to learn from the French. U.S. Club Soccer has partnered with Spain. Many eyes are on theGermans, who won the World Cup after a […]
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Don't blame the player pool for U-17 debacle
By Mike Woitalla The U.S. U-17 boys national team was long a source of pride for American soccer. From 1985, when FIFA launched the biennial U-17 World Cup, to 2011, theUSA was the only nation that qualified for all 14 U-17 World Cups. Quite an achievement. In the 1989, the USA beat Brazil at the […]