[USA UNDER-21 MEN] The road to Rio begins for the U.S. men’s Olympic team begins with a four-day camp at the National Training Center in Carson, Calif., thatbegins on Sunday. The core of group invited into the camp by U.S. under-20 men’s national team head coach Tab Ramos consists of players he had with the […]
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Tony Meola: Young players are more sophisticated than ever
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the USA hosting the 1994 World Cup – a good time to check in with Tony Meola, who started every game in goal for the USA as itreached the second round of a World Cup for the first time since 1930. Meola, who also helped the USA end […]
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U.S. U-20s sweep group play with win over Tigres
[DALLAS CUP] The U.S. under-20 national team beat Tigres of Mexico, 1-0, and moved into the semifinals of the Gordon Jago Super Group at the 35th annual Dr PepperDallas Cup. The USA, winner of all three group games, will play Fluminense of Brazil in Friday’s semifinals. Game 1: USA 3 River Plate 2 Game 2: […]
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U.S. U-20s win second game in two days
[DALLAS CUP] The U.S. under-20 national team made it two wins in two days in the Gordon Jago Super Group at the Dallas Cup with a 3-0 victory over German clubEintracht Frankfurt’s U-19 team on goals by Benji Lopez, Zach Pfeffer and RomainGall. Pfeffer, who is back with the Philadelphia Union after a season at […]
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U.S. U-20s win second game in two days
[DALLAS CUP] The U.S. under-20 national team made it two wins in two days in the Gordon Jago Super group at the Dallas Cup with a 3-0 victory over German clubEintracht Frankfurt’s U-19 team on goals by Benji Lopez, Zach Pfeffer and RomainGall. Pfeffer, who is back with the Philadelphia Union after a season at […]
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U.S. U-20s rally to beat River Plate
[DALLAS CUP] The U.S. under-20 national team opened play in the Gordon Jago Super Group at the Dr Pepper Dallas Cup with a 3-2 win over Argentine club RiverPlate’s U-19 team. Ben Spencer, who joined Indy Eleven on loan from Molde scored the first U.S. goal, while RubioRubin, who will join Dutch club FC Utrecht […]
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Tijuana's Arriola added to Dallas Cup roster
[USA UNDER-20 MEN] The U.S. under-20 men’s national team added highly rated Paul Arriola from Tijuana for the Dallas Cup, which kicks offwith a match against Argentine club River Plate on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. CT at the Cotton Bowl. Arriola, who has represented the United States at every youth national team level from theU-14 […]
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FC Dallas starter Acosta heads team for Dallas Cup
[U.S. UNDER-20 MEN] Four players who have played in MLS this season — including Kellyn Acosta, who has started four offive games at right back for FC Dallas — are among the players Tab Ramos called up for the U.S. under-20 national team that will play at the Dr Pepper DallasCup that begins Sunday. Real […]
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'Development Academy boosts U.S. talent' (Q&A: Tony Lepore)
Interview by Mike Woitalla Soccer America checks in with Director of Scouting Tony Lepore on the state of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy, whichlaunched in 2007 and now includes nearly 100 clubs, having added a U-14 division in 2013 to complement its U-16 and U-18 national leagues — and for insight into how U.S. Soccer […]
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U.S. under-20 men's national team roster
[LAKEWOOD RANCH CAMP] Tab Ramos called in 36 players for the U.S. under-20 men’s national team camp that began Fridayin Lakewood Ranch, Fla. Notable callups include seven MLS players, five foreign-based players, including highly regarded 17-year-old Herbert Robinson of Mexicanclub Santos, and Ian Harkes, son of Ramos’ long-time national team midfielder partner John Harkes. U.S. […]