[USA UNDER-20 MEN] The U.S. under-20 men’s national team wrapped up its camp in Raleigh, N.C., with a 4-2 loss to USL PRO’s Wilmington Hammerheads on Saturdaynight. Earlier in the week, the U-20s fell to the NASL’s Carolina RailHawks, 2-1, and beat their NPSL U-23s, 1-0, on an 18th-minute goal from Corey Baird. In the […]
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Freiburg promotes former U-20 Stanko to first team
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Former U.S. under-20 national team captain Caleb Stanko signed his first pro contract with German clubFreiburg. He just finished his third season with its reserve team and made his first appearance on the bench for a Bundesliga match in March. Americans in Regionalliga, 2013-14: GP/G PLAYER, TEAM 31/2 Caleb Stanko, Freiburg II 27/7 […]
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U.S. under-20 men's national team roster
[RALEIGH CAMP] With U.S. under-20 national team coach Tab Ramos at the senior national team’s World Cup camp, Chicago Firetechnical director Brian Bliss, Ramos’ U-20 assistant, will be in charge for the U-20s’ camp May 17-25 at N.C. State State University in Raleigh, N.C. The camp will be the first at the U-20 age level […]
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What They're Saying
“I just always remember Vilanova as a very studious player of the game. And someone in particular who loved Barcelona. Life has these difficult turns, but in the end he was able to coach Barcelona andthat was his ultimate dream.” — U.S. under-20 national team coach Tab Ramos, who (along with Sporting Kansas City manager […]
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Cal fills hole at center back with U-20 Haberkorn
[COLLEGE MEN] California, whose 2013 center backs Steven Birnbaum and ChristianDean went 2-3 in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft, has added U.S. under-20 national team center back Trevor Haberkorn, who is transferring from Furman. The 6-foot-3 Haberkorn joins Cal after appearing in all 18 games last year for the Paladins as a true freshman at centerback […]
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U.S. U-20s fall to River Plate in Super Group final
[DALLAS CUP] The U.S. under-20 national team dropped a 2-0 decision to River Plate in the final of the Gordon Jago Super Group at the Dr Pepper Dallas Cupinterrupted in the second half by bad weather at the Cotton Bowl. River Plate is only the second Argentine club to win the Super Group after San […]
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U.S. under-20 national team faces River Plate in final
[DALLAS CUP] Rubio Rubin scored his second goal of the game on a rebound of his missed penalty kick in the second overtimeto give the U.S. U-20 national team a 3-2 win over Fluminense of Brazil and a berth in Sunday’s final of the Gordon Jago Super Group at the 35th annual Dr Pepper Dallas […]
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Road to Rio begins for Tab Ramos' group
[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: […]