By Mike Woitalla@MikeWoitalla Twenty-five clubs have been accepted so far by U.S. Soccer to compete in theGirls U.S. Soccer Development Academy, whose inaugural season kicks off in fall of 2017. U.S. Soccer has not specified how many clubs will take part in the 2017-18 season, during which teams willcompete in U-14/15, U-16/17 and U-18/19 age […]
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U.S. U-20 men down Costa Rica
The U.S. U-20 men’s national team opened the 2016 NTC Invitational Center in Carson, Calif., with a 2-0 win over Costa Rica on goals by Jeremy Ebobisse and SebastianSaucedo. Ebobisse, of Duke University, struck in the ninth minute, assisted the 52nd minute goal Sebastian Saucedo, who’s Mexican club Veracruz on loan from Real Salt Lake. […]
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Roster: U.S. U-20 men's team set for NTC Invitational
U.S. men’s U-20 national team coach Tab Ramos has named a 21-player roster for the 2016 U-20 Men’s NTC Invitational June 26-July 4 in Carson, California. TheUSA, which is preparing for qualifying play for the 2017 U-20 World Cup, will face Costa Rica (June 29), Panama ( July 1) Japan (July 3). The U.S. roster […]
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Eight Americans start in Mexico Sub-20 final
Tijuana started seven Americans, including U.S. international Paul Arriola, in the second leg of the final of Mexico’s Sub-20 championship. Xolos got goals from17-year-old Brandon Vazquez and Amando Moreno, who been called up for the USA-Puerto Rico friendly along with Arriola, in a 3-2 win that evened the series,3-3, but fell in the shootout. The match […]
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Portuguese connection inspires national boys player of the year Mendes
By Mike Woitalla Lucas Mendes stands 5-foot-5 — and is one of the top 18-year-old players in the USA. Playing with adults as a young child probably hassomething to do with his ability to outwit his bigger foes. “When I was 7 or 8 I started to go and play pickup with the men at […]
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U.S. U-18 men beat Tijuana Xolos
The U.S. U-18 men’s national team squad, in midst of a 23-player April 23-30 camp at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California, beat U-20/18 Tijuana Xolos, 2-1, on goals by NickTaitague, from the penalty spot, and Brandon Servania, who struck with three minutes left. The U.S. U-18s, coached by Omid Namazi, face the […]
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U.S. U-19 men to face Russia in Slovakia Cup final
The U.S. U-19 men’s national team, coached by Brad Friedel, clinched a spot in the 2016 Slovakia Cup final by opening Group B play with wins over Georgia (5-1) and Ukraine (2-1).Weston McKinnie of FC Dallas’ academy scored in both games. The USA wraps up group play against host Slovakia April 28 before facing Russia […]
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Omid Namazi has done it all in coaching: indoors, women, Iran, now U.S. U-18s
By Mike Woitalla Omid Namazi, who took charge of the U.S. U-18 men’s national team in January, started his coaching career in indoor ball, has coached inU.S. women’s pro league, and was Iran’s assistant coach during its successful qualifying campaign for the 2014 men’s World Cup. He continues to assist Tab Ramos withthe U.S. men’s […]
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Friedel names U.S. U-19 roster for Slovakia Cup
U.S. U-19 men’s national team coach Brad Friedel has named a 20-player roster for the 2016 Slovakia Cup, where the USA will face Ukraine, Georgia and Slovakia in Group Bat the April 20-29 tournament. Group A is comprised of Russia, Czech Republic, Norway and Macedonia. The group winners will meet in the final. All but […]
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Former U-20 star Arguez acquitted on rape charges
Bryan Arguez, who played for the USA in the 2009 Under-20 World Cup and debuted forHertha Berlin in the German Bundesliga at the age of 19, was found not guilty on felony charges of rape and aggravated sexual battery by a jury in DeKalb County (Georgia) Superior Court more thantwo years after his arrest. Arguez, […]