Twenty 2004-born players will take part in the first U.S. U-17 boys national team camp of 2020-21 cycle, and play against Spain (Feb. 19), host England (Feb. 21) and Denmark (Feb. 24) at a UEFADevelopment Tournament at England’s St. George’s Park in Burton upon Trent. Larry Sunderland, Director of PlayerDevelopment at FC Cincinnati, who coached […]
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An object lesson in how to ignore Latino soccer
You will know, I think, the medical tale — a surgical joke really — about the operation that was completely successful. Just unfortunate that the patient died. But are you aware that U.S.Soccer has recently staged a soccer version of the joke? I’m indebted to Barry Pauwels, the Belgian who is U.S. Soccer’s Director of […]
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Barry Pauwels on U.S. Soccer's Belgian-Dutch leadership, Raphael Wicky's expertise, and the Youth Task Force
Barry Pauwels, who arrived from Belgium, has been U.S. Soccer’s Director of Coach Education for nearly two years. He succeeded Nico Romeijn, the Dutchman whoafter serving in that role since 2015 became U.S. Soccer’s Chief Sport Development Officer. Pauwels also served as an assistant coach along with Canadian Ante Jazic to SwissRaphael Wicky during the […]
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Nike Friendlies: U.S. U-16 boys finish first after beating Turkey
Coached by FC Cincinnati Director of Player Development Larry Sunderland, the U.S. U-16s beat Turkey, 3-2, to win the 19th annual Nike International Friendlies in Lakewood, Florida.The U.S. U-17s, comprised of 2002s who weren’t on the U-17 World Cup squad that exited at the group stage under Coach Raphael Wicky, tied the Netherlands, 2-2, later […]
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Nike Friendlies: U.S. teams undefeated after facing Turks and Dutch on Day 1
The U.S. U-16s tied the Netherlands and the U.S. U-17s — comprised of 2002s who weren’t on the U-17 World Cup squad — beat Turkey as the 19th annual Nike International Friendlies opened in Lakewood,Florida. In the 1-0 victory over Turkey, Noah Jones, whoplays for RB Leipzig’s U-19s, scored in the 16th minute with header […]
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Watch: Highlights from Brazil's big comeback win over France at the U-17 World Cup
Host Brazil will face Mexico in the U-17 World Cup final thanks to its thrilling comeback from two French goals in the first 13 minutes for a 3-2 win. Kaio Jorge (62nd minute),Veron (72nd) and Lazaro (89th) struck for the Brazilians. Extended highlights (11minutes):
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Earnie Stewart on the USA's Under-17 disappointment, hiring YNT coaches, and the Latino issue
Earnie Stewart, who as U.S. Soccer Sporting Director oversees the men’s and women’s national teams and their youth national team programs, on Tuesday addressed the USA’s disappointingperformance at the Under-17 World Cup, the youth national team head coaching vacancies, and the lack Hispanic representation at U.S. Soccer. The comments came from a conference call that […]
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Fiasco in Brazil: U.S. Soccer must take most of the blame for the U-17 failure
The sorry story of the USA’s drubbing at the Under-17 World Cup currently being played in Brazil defies any sensible explanation. The nonsense starts with the appointment of the Swiss RaphaelWicky as the coach. Apart from the fact that he was willing — eager, maybe — to move to Chicago, what other talent did he […]
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Watch: Texan Santiago Munoz score for Mexico at the Under-17 World Cup
Mexico advanced to the quarterfinals, where it will meet South Korea, thanks to a 2-0 win over Japan on goals by Eugenio Pizzuto and Santiago Munoz, an El Paso,Texas, product who moved to Mexico’s Santos after being discovered at the 2017 Alianza de Futbol showcase. Californian Efrain Alvarez, the LA Galaxy product, started for Mexicoand […]
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LA Galaxy II's Junior Gonzalez to fill in as head coach at U.S. U-17 camp
Two U.S. youth national teams will be part of a four-team tournament Nov. 9-19 in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Junior Gonzalez, the interim coach of LA Galaxy II of the USLChampionship, will serve as head coach of a team of 2002s, comprised of U-17 players who weren’t part of the USA’s 2019 U-17 World Cup roster. Gonzalez, and […]