[AWARDS] Landon Donovan and Abby Wambach both won fourth titles as U.S. SoccerAthletes of the Year. Donovan became the first player to win four Male Athlete of the Year awards, while Wambach now only trails Mia Hamm, who won the women’saward five times (1994-98). Donovan previously won back-to-back awards in 2003 and 2004 and also […]
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U.S. under-18 boys national team roster
[YOUTH] The U.S. under-18 boys national team coach Mike Matkovic named 20 players who will travel to Tel Aviv Dec. 10-18for a three-game tournament that will also feature host Israel, Germany and France. Matkovic’s team includes two recent MLS homegrown signings in goalkeeper Jonathan Kempin from Sporting Kansas City and midfielder Victor Pineda from the […]
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Agbossoumonde earns USA 1-1 tie against Mexico
[U.S. UNDER-20 MEN] Defender Gale Agbossoumonde, who recently made his senior international debut for the U.S. nationalteam, scored to give the USA a 1-1 tie with Mexico in the final game of the Torneo de las Americas under-20 competition Sunday in Kennesaw, Ga. The result was the second 1-1 tie for theAmericans, who also tied […]
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Zahavi scores in American debut
[U.S. UNDER-20 MEN] Alex Zahavi, who previously represented Portugal and is now based in Israel, scored the lone goal ofthe USA in its 1-1 tie with Colombia Friday in their U-20 match in the Torneo de las Americas in Kennesaw, Ga. Zahavi teamed up with Los Angeles Galaxy striker Tristan Bowen and West Ham youth […]
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U.S. under-18 boys national team roster
[YOUTH] U.S. U-18 boys national team coach Mike Matkovich picked 36 players for a training camp Nov. 20-28 at The Home Depot Center. The roster includes Real Salt Lake rookie Luis Gil and Victor Pineda, who signed a homegrown player contract with theChicago Fire earlier this year. It also includes two players from Mexican club […]
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U.S. under-20 national team roster
[YOUTH] The U.S. under-20 men’s national team coach Thomas Rongen has named his roster for the Torneo de lasAmericas Nov. 26-28 against Mexico and Colombia at the Kennesaw State University Soccer Stadium in Kennesaw, Ga. The team includes five players with MLS experience and eight who play abroad. Juan Agudelo started two games for the […]
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A look at multi-tiered Tigres
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Like other Mexican first division clubs, Monterrey-based Tigres operates a multi-tiered farm and youth system. What is unique about theprogram is its aggressive pursuit of American-based youth players. It operates Cachorros de la UANL in the Segunda Division (third level) and S.D. Tigres in the Tercera Division (4thtier) and U-17 and U-20 teams […]
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Ruelas headed to Celtic
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Scottish club Celtic has announced that Adrian Ruelas, a member of the U.S. under-20 national team,will join the club as part of exchange program with Ruelas’ Mexican club, Santos. Ruelas, who scored three goals for the USA en route to its Milk Cup championship over the summer, was described as “an exceptional talent” […]
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USA takes on new look
[U.S. UNDER-20 MEN] The U.S. under-20 national team dropped its second game at the Cuadrangular Internacional in Arequipa, Peru, when it lost to Colombia,2-0. Colombia won on second-half goals scored in rapid succession by Javier Calle, who converted a controversial penalty kick awarded after a foulwas whistled during a corner kick, and Fabian Castillo following […]
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Americans crushed in Peru opener
[U.S. U-20 MEN] The U.S. under-20 national team, victorious at the recent Milk Cup, was brought down to earth as it suffered a 5-0 loss to Paraguay in itsopening game at the Cuadrangular Internacional in Arequipa, Peru. Thomas Rongen started seven players from the Milk Cup championship team in hisall-pro lineup, but the Americans were […]