[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. […]
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Tab Ramos: Connecting the National Teams (Part 2)
Interview by Mike Woitalla U.S. Hall of Famer Tab Ramos’ run with the U.S. national team program dates back to playing at the 1983 U-20 World Cup as a16-year-old. Last year he coached at the U-20 World Cup, assisted with the full national team, and in November became U.S. Soccer’s new Youth Technical Director. In […]
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Tab Ramos: 'We're in a great place with room to grow' (Part 1)
Interview by Mike Woitalla Last month, the U.S. Soccer Federation named Tab Ramos its Youth Technical Director, replacing ClaudioReyna, who left for MLS expansion club New York City FC in May. Ramos, also an assistant to Jurgen Klinsmann with the full national team, will continue as U-20 men’s nationalteam head coach. We spoke to Ramos, […]
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Joya wins Mexico's sub-20 title with Santos
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Benji Joya, who played for the USA at the 2013 U-20 World Cup, started for Santos in its 1-0 win atLeon that clinched Mexico’s Apertura title for sub-20 teams, 3-2, on aggregate. Joya played for Santos’ first team last season but did not play for it in the 2013 Apertura. MLSSoccer.com reported that Joya […]