Coach Jitka Klimkova has named a 24-player roster for two-week trip to France, five months ahead of the France-hosted U-20 Women’s World Cup for which the USA qualified lastmonth. The Feb. 23-March 7 trip will include games against France March 3 in Vannes and March 6 in Saint-Malo — two of the four venues for […]
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Anson Dorrance on soccer politics, marrying the ECNL and DA, and the women's pro game
Anson Dorrance coached the USA to its first Women’s World Cup title in 1991 and the University of North Carolina Tar Heels to 22 national championships. More than 60 of his TarHeel players have played for the U.S. national team, including six on the USA’s 2015 World Cup-winning roster. We checked in with Dorrance in […]
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Best XI: Concacaf U-20 Women's Championship
GK Emily Alvarado (Mexico) RB Kiara Pickett (USA) CB Miriam Garcia (Mexico) CB Maya Antoine(Canada) LB Jimena Lopez (Mexico) RM Jordyn Huitema (Canada) CM Jaelin Howell (USA) CMMelchie Daelle Dumonay (Haiti) CM Savannah DeMelo (USA) LM Jacqueline Ovalle (Mexico) FW NeriliaMondesir (Haiti)
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Mexico makes history with shootout win over USA in Concacaf U-20 women's final
The USA needed penalty kicks to beat Haiti in the semifinals, but it wasn’t so fortunate in the final, losing to Mexico in a shootout for 2018 Concacaf U-20 Women’s Championship title. Mexico, which had never captured the Concacaf U-20 championship, won, 4-2, on penalty kicks after the match ended in a 1-1 draw. The […]
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USA avoids Couva curse, edging Haiti on penalties to qualify for Under-20 Women's World Cup
Stung by a stoppage-time equalizer in the Concacaf semifinals, the USA regained its focus and converted three straight penalty kicks to beat Haiti, 3-0, and qualify for the 2018 Under-20 Women’sWorld Cup in France. United States 1 (3) – 1 (0) Haiti Highlights | @GatoradeTT #CU20W pic.twitter.com/iVGhkXFohg
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USA completes group sweep by beating Mexico at Concacaf U-20 Women's Championship
The USA finished atop Group B at the Women’s Concacaf U-20 Championship with a 2-1 win over Mexico and can qualify for the 2018 U-20 World Cup with a win over Haiti on Friday. Cal’s AbigailKim and UCLA’s Ashley Sanchez scored first-half goals against Mexico, which got its goal in the 75th minute from Katty […]
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USA beats Jamaica to clinch semifinal spot at Concacaf Women's U-20 Championship
The USA took a big step toward qualifying for the 2018 U-20 Women’s World Cup with a 2-1 win over Jamaica. After opening with a 2-0 win over Nicaragua, Coach Jitka Klimkova‘steam, which faces Mexico in its final group game on Tuesday, is now assured of a semifinal spot at the Concacaf U-20 Championship in […]
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USA aims for ninth straight U-20 Women's World Cup appearance
The USA’s quest to qualify for every U-20 Women’s World Cup since the biennial tournament’s inception in 2002 begins on Friday, when Coach Jitka Klimkova‘s team faces Nicaragua (5:30pm ET, Univision Deportes) at the 2018 Concacaf Women’s U-20 Championship in Trinidad & Tobago. CONCACAF U-20 WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPWINNERS2004 — Canada (USA runner-up). 2006 — USA. 2008 […]
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Rosters: Heavy U.S. flavor at Concacaf Under-20 Women's Championship
There is a heavy U.S. flavor to the Concacaf Under-20 Women’s Championship as the USA’s seven rivals all have at least one American-based player from colleges or club teams. Thetournament at Ato Boldon Stadium, in Couva, Trinidad, will kick off on Thursday and will qualify three teams directly to the U-20 Women’s World Cup in […]
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The soccer week ahead: Jan. 15-21
Monday: adidas MLS Player Combine, doubleheader, in Orlando, Florida. Wednesday: adidas MLS Player Combine, doubleheader, in Orlando, Florida. Wednesday-Sunday: UnitedSoccer Coaches Convention, in Philadelphia. Thursday: NWSL College Draft, 10 a.m. ET, in Philadelphia. Friday: MLS SuperDraft, 11 a.m. ET, in Philadelphia. — ConcacafUnder-20 Women’s Championship, USA vs. Nicaragua, 5:30 p.m. ET, in Couva, Trinidad. — Happy […]