New York-born Arsenal youth product Folarin Balogun, who scored twice for the U.S. U-18s in August, has joined England’s U-18s for for Limoges Tournament in France. Balogun, whoplayed for England at U-17 European Championship in May, scored in a 1-1 U.S. tie with the Czech Republic and a 5-0 win over Bulgaria as the Tab […]
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Results: Under-20 Women's World Cup
Monday, August 13 Group C: USA 2 Spain 2. (Smith 83, DeMelo 87; Guijarro 7, Garcia 42. Att.:1,681.) Japan 6 Paraguay 0. (Takarada 5, 18, 61; Ueki 44, 45+3, 60. Att.: 1,525.) Group D: China 1 Nigeria 1. (ZhangLinyan 41; own goal 90+5. Att.: 1,534.) Germany 3 Haiti 2. (Freigang 18, Koegel 49, Buehl 60; […]
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Results: Under-20 Women's World Cup
Sunday, August 12 Group A: France 4 Netherlands 0. (Delabre 10, pen. 31, 33, Laurent 72. Att.:2,262.) Ghana 1 New Zealand 0. (Anima 75. Att.: 1,056.) Group B: England 6 Mexico 1. (Russo 49, Kelly 53, Hemp 62,68, 80, Stanway 64; Ovalle 37. Att.: 1,362.) North Korea 2 Brazil 1. (Son Sun-Im 44, Choe Kum-Ok […]
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Under-20 Women's World Cup: USA isn't out of woods yet despite 6-0 win
The USA got on track at the Under-20 Women’s World Cup in France with a 6-0 win over Paraguay on Thursday but still has its work cut out for itself to advance to the quarterfinals. TheUSA (3 points; 6-1 goal difference) concludes play in Group C on Monday against Spain (6 points; 5-1 goal difference) […]
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Results: Under-20 Women's World Cup
Thursday, August 9 Group C: Spain 1 Japan 0. (Menayo 16. Att.: 2,332.) USA 6Paraguay 0. (Smith 15, 63, DeMelo 39, 44, 78, Sanchez 46. Att.: 2,117.) Group D: Germany 2 China 0. (Gwin 31, Freigang 40. Att.: 1,194.) Nigeria 1 Haiti 0. (Ajibade pen. 34. Att.: 1,801.)
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Results: Under-20 Women's World Cup
Monday, August 6 Group C: USA 0 Japan 1. (Hayashi 76. Att.: 2,331.) Spain 4Paraguay 1 (Guijarro 40, 64, 90+6, Pina 49; J.Martinez 61. Att.: 1,587.) Group D: Germany 1 Nigeria 0. (Sanders 69. Att.: 823.)China 2 Haiti 1. (Zhao 13, Shen 46; Mondesir pen. 78. Att.: 2,105.) Schedule: Wednesday, August 8 Group A: France […]
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Anson Dorrance on the NWSL's big win, the upcoming U-20 World Cup, and the evolution of women's soccer around the world
On July 29, the NWSL’s North Carolina Courage won the inaugural Women’s International Champions Cup with a 1-0 win over French club Lyon, the three-time defending UEFA Champions Leaguechampion and best funded women’s club in the world. We spoke with Anson Dorrance about the appeal and importance of a women’s club world championship, which the […]
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U-20 Women's World Cup Preview: USA aims for fourth title
The USA faces tough first-round competition at the ninth U-20 Women’s World Cup, hosted by France Aug. 5-24, in its quest to win its fourth title and first since 2012.
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Youth: USA roster set for U-20 Women's World Cup
Coach Jitka Klimkova has named 16 collegians and five youth club players to the USA’s 21-player roster for the 2018 U-20 Women’s World Cup, hosted by France Aug. 5-24. USA 2018 U-20 Women’s World Cup RosterAug. 6USA vs. JapanAug. 9USA vs. ParaguayAug.13USA vs. Spain
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Sophia Smith stretches scoring streak as U.S. U-20 women split with Brazil
One month before the U-20 Women’s World Cup, Sophia Smith has scored in nine straight games, the latest coming as the USA split a pair of friendlies with fellow qualifierBrazil, during an Oregon training camp at which Coach Jitka Klimkova made her final evaluations before settling on a 21-player squad that will compete in France […]