On trial with Hertha Berlin, U.S. U-20 goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann filled in at forward during a scrimmage and scored a volley golazo. Hertha goalkeeper coach ZsoltPetry will decide during a July 7-14 training camp in Bad Saarow whether Klinsmann’s goalkeeping skills are worthy of a pro contract with the Bundesliga club.
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Report: Klinsmann could be headed to Hertha Berlin
Jonathan Klinsmann, who started in goal for the USA at the Under-20 World Cup, could be headed to German Bundesliga club Hertha Berlin for a 10-day trial, reported B.Z. Berlin. If the tryout, slated to begin on July 3, is successful, he’lljoin Hertha at its preseason camp in Bad Saarow.
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MLS: Three Atlanta United youth players sign HG deals
Atlanta United signed Lagos Kunga, who represented the USA at the 2017 Under-20 World Cup, Patrick Okonkwo, another forward on its U-18 team, and 15-year George Bello to Homegrowncontracts effective Jan. 1, 2018. “Since our club’s inception, we have been dedicated to identifying and developing the best local youth talent and today, George, Lagos andPatrick […]
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Tab Ramos paints a rosy American future in the changing U-20 World Cup — but a U-18 World Cup would make more sense
By Paul Gardner Tab Ramos has been talking in glowingterms of his team and its adventures at the Under-20 World Cup in the Republic of Korea. Certainly, there is plenty that looks good. Winning its group, getting to the quarterfinal. Listen up:“We built a team with confident players who were there to win the tournament […]
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Making a List: U.S. men on FIFA youth podiums
Josh Sargent, 17, joined a rare group of American men’s players who have earned honors at FIFA youth championships when he won the Silver Boot as the No. 2 scorer at the 2017 Under-20 World Cupin South Korea. Golden Ball (tournament MVP) 1999 Landon Donovan, U-17 World Cup Silver Ball (tournament second MVP) 1989 Kasey […]
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Tab Ramos is bullish on USA after U-20 World Cup performance and DA progress
Interview by Mike Woitalla The USA won its group at the 2017 U-20 World Cup and advanced to the quarterfinals, where Coach Tab Ramos’ team fell, 2-1, inovertime to the surprise team of the tournament, Venezuela, which won its first four games with shutouts and faces England in the final on Sunday. The tournament in […]
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Tab Ramos: 'We came here thinking we could win it'
The USA exited the Under-20 World Cup in the quarterfinals with a 2-1 overtime loss to Venezuela, the only unbeaten and untied team in the tournament. La Vinotinto certainly made an admirer out ofU.S. U-20 Tab Ramos. Still, he was disappointed at the end of a cycle for the best age group he’s coached. Venezuela […]
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Under-20 World Cup: USA meets its match in Venezuela
Like two years ago, the USA exited the Under-20 World Cup in the quarterfinals. Against Veljko Paunovic‘s Serbia, the USA held on until penalty kicks. Against Venezuela on Sunday, the USA againgot to overtime without conceding a goal but fell, 2-1. But any other result than a Vinotinto victory would have been an injustice.
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USA has the momentum at Under-20 World Cup — but toughest foe awaits
By Mike Woitalla(@MikeWoitalla) The 17-year-old Josh Sargent has, for U-20 World Cupquarterfinalist USA, scored with his right foot, his head, his left foot — and in the 6-0 win over New Zealand, with his thigh. Even when he’s not finishing, Sargent does remarkablestuff on the ball. Like when he’s got his back to a defender […]
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Video Pick: How Jonathan Klinsmann became a keeper
Jonathan Klinsmann, the USA’s starting goalkeeper in its run to the quarterfinals of the U-20 World Cup, started out as a goalscorer and is the son of a World Cup championstriker. The 20-year-old Cal Berkeley student explains how he ended up in goal in this video that highlights his long reach while diving for the […]