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 […]
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Roster: U.S. U-20 women head to final pre-World Cup camp
Coach Jitka Klimkovahas called in 24 players for a June 25-July 12 training camp in Portland, Oregon, ahead of choosing a 21-player roster for the U-20 Women’s World Cup (Aug.5-24). The gathering will include two friendlies against Brazil, which has also qualified for the U-20 World Cup and which beat the USA, 2-0, at the […]
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Big win over France earns U.S. U-20 women Tournoi Maurice Revello title
Sophia Smith, scorer in seven straight games, led the USA to the U-20 Tournoi Maurice Revello Sud Ladies Cup title in France. Smith also assisted on Erin Gilroy‘s inthe 3-1 win over the host that followed victories over Germany (3-0) and Haiti(7-0), at the tournament two months ahead of the France-hosted U-20 Women’s World Cup […]
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Youth: Big wins for U.S. U-20 women over Germany and Haiti
All’s going well so far in the USA’s at their dress rehearsal in France, host of the U-20 Women’s World Cup in two months. Coach Jitka Klimkova‘s team opened the Tournoi MauriceRevello Sud Ladies Cup with a 3-0 win over Germany and followed up with a 7-0 win over Haiti. During qualifying play for the […]
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U.S. U-20 women head to France for World Cup dress rehearsal
Coach Jitka Klimkova has named a 22-player roster for games against Germany (June 5), Haiti (June 7) and host France (June 10) at the Tournoi Maurice Revello Sud Ladies Cup inSalon-de-Provence, which is about 30 miles north of Marseille. The USA is preparing for the 2018 U-20 World Cup, which will be held in four […]
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U.S. U-20 women prep for World Cup
Three months ahead of the U-20 Women’s World Cup, Coach Jitka Klimkova is holding a 24-player camp in Carson, California. Klimkova, who will be picking a 21-playerroster for the World Cup, has called in 17 collegians and seven youth club players. The camp will include two games against the U.S. U-23 women’s national team May […]
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Grant Wahl on what makes soccer special, his new book, and social media's pros and cons
Longtime Sports Illustrated soccer reporter Grant Wahl, who penned “TheBeckham Experiment” in 2010, features stars including Christian Pulisic, Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez and ManuelNeuer in his new book, “Masters of Modern Soccer: How the World’s Best Playthe Twenty-First-Century Game.” Wahl, who became enchanted with soccer while growing up in Kansas City, joined Sports Illustrated in 1996, […]
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Sophia Smith on fire as U.S. U-20 women sweep in Spain
The 17-year-old Sophia Smith upped her scoring streak to six goals in four games in a 3-1 win by the U-20 World Cup-bound USA over Italy’s U-23s. The Real Colorado striker scored theUSA’s first goal in the 22nd minute against the Italians, who had taken an 11th minute lead, and helped set up the USA’s […]