Like many players on the United States men’s U-20 team, midfielder Alex Mendez is at a very important period in his career. He recently signed his first professionalcontract with SC Freiburg and is currently assembled with the U-20 team in Florida ahead the Nov. 1 World Cup qualifying opener against Puerto Rico. But the 18-year-old […]
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USA roster named for men's U-20 World Cup qualifying tournament
Coach Tab Ramos has named his 20-player roster for 2018 Concacaf U-20 Championship in Bradenton, Florida (Nov. 1-21) from which four teams will qualify for the 2019 U-20 WorldCup in Poland (May 23-June 15). The new qualifying format, which removed the regional Central American and Caribbean qualifiers, created a 34-team tournament and the USA could […]
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Youth: USA's toughest U-20 qualifying opponent in turmoil again
Trinidad & Tobago is supposed to be the toughest opponent in the six-team group in which the USA will kick off the three-week Concacaf U-20 men’s championship on Nov. 1, but the status of the U-20Soca Warriors is up in the air because of financial problems affecting numerous T&T national teams. The T&T U-20s have […]
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Youth: Caribbean foes await USA in U-20 World Cup qualifying
The USA could play as many as eight games in its quest to qualify for the 2019 U-20 World Cup, beginning with Group A matches against five Caribbean teams at the Concacaf U-20 Championship hosted byIMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida (Nov. 1-21). 2018 Concacaf U-20Championship (USA Schedule)Thursday, Nov. 1USA vs. Puerto Rico 7:30 p.m. ETSaturday, […]
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Youth: Draw for expanded Concacaf Men's U-20 Championship on Thursday
The USA will learn its path to the 2019 U-20 World Cup when the draw for the Concacaf qualifying tournament takes place Thursday, 10 a.m. ET. It can be followed at Concacaf.com. Unlike previous Concacaf U-20Championship tournaments that decided World Cup qualifiers, this year’s tournament, hosted by IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida (Nov. 1-21), is […]
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Youth: Ulysses Llanez shines as U.S. U-19s win Florida invitational
The 17-year-old Ulysses Llanez made case for being part of U-20 World Cup qualifying by helping the U.S. U-19s win the 2018 U.S. Soccer U-20 Men’s Invitational. TheLA Galaxy USL and Development Academy player scored and assisted in a 4-1 win over Jamaica’s U-20s after scoring the winner in a 1-0 victory over the U.S. […]
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Youth: U.S. U-19 men beat U.S. U-20s
The U.S. U-19s have a chance to win the 2018 U.S. Soccer U-20 Men’s Invitational after beating the U.S. U-20s, who had a player ejected, 1-0. The one goal was scored by UlyssesLlanez, in the 69th minute, assisted by Manuel Terrazas. Also on the second day of the tournament, Venezuela beat Jamaica, 1-0. The U.S. […]
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Youth: Soto leads U.S. U-20 men to win, U-19s open Florida invitational with tie
Former Real Salt Lake academy star Sebastian Soto, who recently joined Hannover 96, scored two goals to lead the U.S. U-20 men’s national team to a 3-1 win over Jamaica in an invitationaltournament being played in Florida. Toronto FC’s Ayo Akinola added the third goal for the U-20s on a volley in the second half […]
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Youth rosters: U.S. U-19 and U-20 men to face Venezuela and Jamaica
The U.S. U-20s and U-19s are competing in Florida in preparation for U-20 World Cup qualifying in November, also at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. U.S. Soccer Youth TechnicalDirector and U-20 coach Tab Ramos called in a 22-player squad while U-19 coach Dave Van Den Bergh named a 19-man roster. U-20 MEN’S INVITATIONAL SCHEDULEFriday, […]
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Tab Ramos: Hiring freeze has made for 'difficult year' on U.S. men's side
One would have thought that the USA’s failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup would prompt U.S. Soccer to aggressively support the youth national program that helps prepare players for thefull national team. Instead, the boys’ side finds itself with three coaching vacancies. — John Hackworth leaving his post as U-17 men’s national team […]