In its first competition of a new cycle, the U-20 men’s national team — comprised of 1997-born 17- and 18-year-olds – finished in sixth place at the Serbia-hosted Stevan Vilotic-CeleTournament thanks to a 2-0 win over Israel in a placement game following losses to France (6-1) and host Serbia (3-1) in group play. Real Salt […]
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International callups will have heavy toll on MLS games
The good news is that MLS is attracting more players getting callups to their national teams. The bad news: MLS has scheduled seven matches during FIFA’s September fixture window and the day after.The 14 teams in action — and their fans — will be deprived of a total of 37 players who played last weekend […]
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U.S. U-23 hopeful Pelosi's change of scenery works out perfectly
By Ridge Mahoney (@ridgemax) He was born on the opening day of the 1994 World Cup tournament, so fromday one Marc Pelosi’s fate was intertwined with soccer. As a young player with the Northern California club De Anza Force, he impressed his coaches right away with his tenacityand spirit. “A competitor,” recalls director of coaching […]
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Five collegians headed to Serbia with U.S. U-20s
U.S. under-20 men’s national team head coach Tab Ramos named a 23-man roster for the 2015 Stevan Vilotic-Cele Tournament in Serbia. The squad includes fiveplayers on college rosters this fall. It also includes six players who have already made their MLS debuts. The group will begin training on Aug. 30 in Subotica and starts tournament playagainst Serbia […]
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Roster: New cycle begins for U.S. U-20 men's team
Coach Tab Ramos, who in June guided the USA to a quarterfinal appearance at the 2015 U-20 World Cup in New Zealand, has named the first roster of the new U-20 cycle. Ramos istaking a squad of 23 players to Serbia for the Stevan Vilotic-Cele Tournament (Aug. 30-Sept. 7). The USA will face Serbia (Sept. […]
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Tab Ramos: 'We need more players who can make important plays'
In the wake of announcing new Player Development Initiatives –standardizing small-sided play through U-12 and changing the birth-year registration to January — December, U.S. Soccer released the following statements from U.S. Youth Technical DirectorTab Ramos. Ramos is also the U-20 men’s national team head coach and an assistant to Jurgen Klinsmann with the full national […]
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Zelalem Completes Rangers' Loan
USA and Arsenal midfielder Gedion Zelalem officially joined Glasgow club Rangers in the Scottish Championship (division two) on loan until January, the clubs announced on Monday. The18-year-old, who appeared for the USA at the U2-0 World Cup this summer, made two appearances for Arsenal’s senior squad in 2014, the first in a January FA Cup […]
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Why Zelalem Shouldn't Join Rangers
If you’re an American that follows soccer, then you’ve probably heard of Gedion Zelalem, the 19-year-old German/Ethiopian/American signed by English Premier League giant Arsenaltwo years ago, who decided to play for the USA at international level shortly after attaining U.S. citizenship earlier this year. Just months after attaining citizenship, Zelalem was includedin Tab Ramos’ squad […]
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Caleb Stanko makes pro debut for Freiburg
Caleb Stanko, one of several young Americans whose careers in Germany were set back by knee injuries, debuted for Freiburg in the 79th minute of its 5-0 victoryat Barmbek-Ulhenhorst in the German Cup. Stanko, who started for the USA at the 2013 Under-20 World Cup, moved to Freiburg from Detroit club Vardar in 2011 and […]
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NASL Roundup: Rowdies sign second No. 1 MLS draft pick
First they signed Freddy Adu, Now, the Tampa Bay Rowdies have signed Omar Salgado, giving them two former No. 1 picks inMLS’s SuperDraft. The Rowdies added Salgado, 21, on loan from Mexico’s Tigres for the remainder of the 2015 NASL season. The connection again is Rowdies coach Thomas Rongen, who coached Adu on the U.S. […]