By Mike Woitalla When Tyler Adams showed up for Red Bulls Academy U-13 tryouts, the coaches were quite sure he was ready to play above his age. But they eased himinto the older age group. “We knew he was pretty special,” says Red Bulls youth director Bob Montgomery. “We figured out quickly he didn’t belong […]
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Under-20 World Cup: USA cruises with record-tying win
The USA tied a record for its biggest win ever at the Under-20 World Cup on Thursday when it crushed New Zealand, 6-0, in the round of 16, getting goals from six different players. Things will gettougher in the quarterfinals, though. It must play Venezuela, which is unbeaten, untied and unscored upon — and will […]
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U.S. U-20s enter 'best part of the tournament'
By Mike Woitalla and Charley Nordin At the last U-20 World Cup, in 2015, no collegians saw action for the USA. This time around, Coach Tab Ramos has been fieldingCal goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann, New Mexico defender Aaron Herrera and Maryland midfielder Eryk Williamson. Williamson started in theUSA’s 3-3 tie with Ecuador and in its 1-0 […]
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World's Top 10 in the Class of 2000
American Josh Sargent, who turned 17 in February, has put on a stunning display with three goals at the Under-20 World Cup in South Korea, where the USA will play New Zealand in the round of 16on Thursday. He is among the players who were born in 2000 and are already turning heads. Here are […]
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U.S. U-20s' foe: 'Hard-working' New Zealand team has five U.S. collegians
By Mike Woitalla The USA aims to reach the quarterfinals in consecutive U-20 World Cups for the first time in history when it faces New Zealand in the round of 16 on Thursdaymorning (7 a.m. ET FS1, Telemundo En Vivo). “We know they’re going to be a hard-working team, based on the last World Cup […]
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NWSL: Waldrum is out as Houston head coach
Randy Waldrum, who left his job as head coach at Notre Dame, one of the most successful women’s programs in the country, to take over as the Houston Dash head coach for its launch in 2014, isout. The Dash and Waldrum agreed to part ways just seven games into the 2017 season. Assistant coach Omar […]
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Tab Ramos: The players should be confident
The USA won its first-round group for only the fourth time at the U-20 World Cup, which launched in 1977. U.S. coach Tab Ramos believes his team’s short-handed 1-1 tieagainst Saudi Arabia to clinch first-place in Group F bodes well going into the knockout stage. Coach Tab Ramos AgainstSaudi Arabia, central defender Cameron Carter-Vickers was […]
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Under-20 World Cup: Costly tie gives USA group title
The USA won Group F at the Under-20 World Cup thanks to ties in both games on the final day of group play, but the 1-1 tie with Saudi Arabia was costly. Cameron Carter-Vickers was red cardedand Aaron Herrera and Derrick Jones received yellow cards, ruling all three players out of Thursday’s game against New […]
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What They're Saying: Frank Baumann
“We’ve been watching him for quite some time. Josh is one of the greatest talents in his year in the U.S. He has aroused the interest of many well-known clubs through his achievements, so a commitmentis rather unrealistic.” — Werder Bremen sporting director Frank Baumann on 17-year-old Josh Sargent, the star of the USA’s U-20 […]
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Josh Sargent: The pride of soccer-rich St. Louis
By Mike Woitalla How did 17-year-old American Josh Sargent become one of the soccer world’s most exciting young prospects? He joined the ScottGallagher Soccer Club at age 8, but before its technical director, Kevin Kalish, cites how the club helped Sargent flourish, he talks about Sargent’s character — and the soccerculture of St. Louis. “First […]