[USA UNDER-18 MEN] Former U.S. World Cup midfielder Eddie Lewis is guiding the U.S. under-18 men’s national teamon its annual trip to the U-18 International Tournament in Lisbon, Portugal. The squad includes highly regarded Mukwelle Akale (Villarreal), Rubio Rubin (FC Utrecht) and Dembakwi Yomba (Atletico Madrid), who have all signed pre-contracts with European clubs, plusgoalie Jonathan […]
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U.S. U-18s scoreless in first two games
[LISBON TOURNAMENT] The U.S. under-18 national team opened play at the 20th edition of the Lisbon international Tournament with a 0-0 tie with Norway and 2-0loss to host Portugal. U.S. goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski saved all five shots he faced to record the shutout against Norway. Portugalwon on two late goals by Goncalo Guides. June 6 […]
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Mexico pulls out win with pair of stoppage-time goals
[USA UNDER-18 MEN] The U.S. under-18 men’s national team suffered to a 4-3 defeat to Mexico on a pair of stoppage-time goals by Erick Aguirre to conclude itsstay at U.S. Soccer’s National Training Center in Carson, Calif. The U.S. led on three occasions thanks to a first-half penalty kick by JorgeRuiz (LA Galaxy academy) and […]
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Pair of U.S. U-18 attackers headed to Europe
[AMERICANS ABROAD] A pair of attackers on the U.S. under-18 men’s national team are headed to Europe. Marquetteconfirmed that midfielder Andrija Novakovich will forgo playing for the Golden Eagles and move to Reading in England, while forward Dembakwi Yomba tweeted that he had signed with Atletico Madrid and would be returning to Spain in three […]
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Jonathan Klinsmann, Jurgen's son, called in for camp
[USA UNDER-18 MEN] Jonathan Klinsmann, the son of U.S. national team coach JurgenKlinsmann, has been called into the U.S. under-18 men’s national team camp that begins Friday at the U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Carson, Calif. Jonathan Klinsmannplays for Irvine Strikers and attends Mater Dei High School. He has verbally committed to attend Cal […]
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Orlando City signs U.S. U-18 star Redding
[MLS 2015] Orlando City has made highly rated central defender Tommy Redding the expansion club’s first MLS homegrown signing for its 2015season. Redding, only 17, will be eligible to play for Orlando in its USL PRO title defense. “From the beginning, we’ve made no secret that the youth development aspectof our club is very important […]
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Orlando City signs 17-year-old Turner
[MLS 2015] Orlando City has signed 17-year-old defender Tyler Turner to a multi-year deal as its younger player for the 2014 USL PRO season and2015 MLS launch. Turner is a member of the U.S. under-18 national team and attends IMG Academy. “We liked what we saw from him, not only when he was with the […]
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Sporting KC rebuffs second Juve offer for Palmer-Brown
[MLS 2014 COUNTDOWN] Erik Palmer-Brown has yet to play a game for Sporting Kansas City, but he is already one of the mostsought-after players in MLS. For a second time, the MLS champions have turned down an offer from Italian champion Juventus for the 17-year-old defender. For more on Sporting KC’s stance, plus the RoseCity […]
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Akale named tournament's best player
[COPA DEL ATLANTICO] The U.S. under-18 men’s national team finished the Copa del Atlantico in the Canary Islands with three losses in three games, but it certainlymade an impression against older Spanish and Argentine youth national teams as Mukwelle Akale was named the tournament’s best player. Akale, whohas been dubbed the Minnesota Messi and spent […]
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U.S. U-18s drop 1-0 decision to Argentina
[COPA DEL ATLANTICO] For the second time in 24 hours, the USA went up against an established youth power at the Copa del Atlantico for under-18 teams in the CanaryIslands and again a second-half goal was the difference as Argentina prevailed, 1-0, on a goal by San Lorenzo’s Rodrigo Contreras. The USA, whichfell to Spain […]