Coach Tab Ramos, who will be naming his roster for the 2019 U-20 World Cup in mid-May, is taking a squad of 20 players to a training camp in Spain, where the USA will face fellowqualifiers France (March 22) and Japan (March 25). “I’m looking forward to our last camp before the U-20 World Cup,” […]
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Watch: A visit with U.S. U-20s vying to star in MLS
Jaylin Lindsey (Kansas City) and Chris Durkin (D.C. United), two of the young Americans aiming to play at the U-20 World Cup, discuss their pro careers.
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MLS 2019: Dream becomes reality for Paxton Pomykal
It’s rare for young Americans to be given attacking roles in MLS. Paxton Pomykal, who only turned 19 in December, should get that chance this season as he is expected to start for FC Dallas, which opens the 2019 MLS season against New England onSaturday. Pomykal signed with FC Dallas when he was 16, but he […]
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Top 10: Most valuable 2019 U-20 World Cup-eligible players
1. Gianluigi Donnarumma, Italy (AC Milan) 40 million euros 2.*Gedson Fernandes, Portugal (Benfica) 22 million euros 3. Matteo Guendouzi, France (Arsenal) 20 million euros3. Dan-Axel Zagadou, France (Bor. Dortmund) 20 million euros 5. IbrahimaKonate, France (RB Leipzig) 19 million euros 6. *Malang Sarr, France (Nice) 17 million euros 7. Joao Felix, Portugal (Benfica) 15 million […]
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Tab Ramos on the U-20 World Cup: USA to face Ukraine, Nigeria, Qatar
U.S. U-20 coach Tab Ramos, on a conference call following Sunday’s draw in Poland, assessed the USA’s 2019 U-20 World Cup competition and addressed the dynamics of his rosterselection, which will be affected by the full national team and club commitments. Three U.S. U-20s — Tim Weah,Josh Sargent, Tyler Adams, the latter two of which […]
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Tab Ramos on an exciting generation of U.S. U-20s, MLS's interest in leaving DA, and YNT coaching vacancies
Tab Ramos is head coach of the U.S. U-20 men’s national team, which he has qualified for four straight U-20 World Cups. He has also served as U.S. Soccer Youth Technical Directorsince October 2011. SOCCER AMERICA: How do you feel about your U-20 team after the first camp of the year, and four months away […]
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Rising star Nick Taitague on his Bundesliga quest and the joys of rejoining the U.S. U-20s
There is little doubt that United States U-20 head coach Tab Ramos has highly rated Nick Taitague for quite some time. Unfortunately for Ramos, he has beenunable to get the Virginia product involved with his teams for several years. This January, however, could mark the start of a positive trend for Taitague and his involvement with […]
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Real Salt Lake signs 17-year-olds David Ochoa and Luis Arriaga
Real Salt Lake signed U.S. U-20 national team goalkeeper David Ochoa and midfielder Luis Arriaga to Homegrown contracts. The Californians, both age 17, are among 11 of the23 players RSL has signed for the 2019 season who are products of its academy program. “These are two players who we know very well from the RSL […]
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What They're Saying: Tab Ramos
“I wish I could tell you I’m surprised by Alex, but I’m not. He’s just an incredible soccer player. He works really hard and all the things that we see in the games we’re constantly seeing inpractice. I think this is the beginning for him, and I hope he has a great future in Europe.” […]
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Youth Movement: U.S. 2018 Concacaf under-20 champions
MLS: Mark McKenzie, Matt Real, Anthony Fontana (Philadelphia), Paxton Pomykal, Brandon Servania (FCDallas), Issac Angking (New England), Ayo Akinola (Toronto FC), Jaylin Lindsey (Sporting KC). USL: SamuelRogers (Sounders FC 2). College: Justin Rennicks, Griffin Dorsey (Indiana), Frankie Amaya (UCLA), MannyPerez (N.C. State). USSDA academies: David Ochoa (Real Salt Lake), Julian Araujo (LA Galaxy). Germany: Chris […]