Last month, U.S. U-20 head coach Gonzalo Segares led the USA to a second-place finish at the Concacaf U-20 Championship. The 2026 MLS season has seen a wave of young American players break through with impressive performances across the league. This was reflected earlier this week when U.S. national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino named […]
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Roster: U.S. U-17 men include four Germany-based players
U.S. under-17 national team coach Jeremy Hall called in 22 players for a camp Sept. 21-Oct. 4 in San Pedro Del Pinatar, Spain. The team (players born in 2010) begin preparations ahead of 2027 Concacaf World Cup qualifiers for the annual U-17 World Cup.
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U-20 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP: USA routs New Zealand to set date with Brazil
Bay FC midfielder Kennedy Fuller scored a hat trick in the USA’s 9-0 win over New Zealand in its final group game of the 2026 U-20 Women’s World Cup. The rout, after a 2-1 loss to Italy and 2-2 tie with Japan, earned Coach Vicky Jepson’s team passage to the knockout as a third-place finisher.
On Wednesday in the round of 16, the USA faces Brazil, which has beaten Tanzinia (4-1), Canada (3-0) and England (2-1).
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U.S. youth prospects progress in Europe; several play superbly in MLS
The latest round of club action provided more encouraging signs from the USA’s top young talent. Zavier Gozo, Cavan Sullivan and Justin Ellis are among the players making their mark as the USA looks ahead to the 2027 U-20 World Cup and 2028 Olympic Games. And if their progress continues, some may be knocking on the senior […]
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USYNT ROSTERS: Coaches Ross Brady and Mutanda Kwesele lead U-16 and U-15 boys camps
The U.S. U-16 and U-15 boys national teams will hold concurrent 24-player training camps Sept. 10-17 at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center. Ross Brady, who coached the U-15s earlier this year, takes charge of the 2011-born U-16s, while interim coach Mutanda Kwesele leads the 2012-born U-15s. LAFC has a U-16-high three players in camp, while the New York Red Bulls and New York City FC lead the U-15 contingent with three apiece.
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UNDER-20 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP: USA ties Japan after leading twice
The USA, which opened with a 2-1 loss to Italy, kept alive its hopes of reaching the U-20 Women’s World Cup knockout stage with a 2-2 tie against Japan. The USA enters its final Group D against New Zealand on Saturday in third place in Group D.
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U-20 Women’s World Cup: USA aims for first title in 14 years
Coach Vicky Jepson’s team aiming to win the USA’s first U-20 World Cup title since 2012 is the most experienced American squad ever at that age group. Eight members play in the NWSL and three of them are in their third season of the world’s strongest women’s pro league. They’ll be tested in group play by Japan, which reached the last three finals, Italy (Sept. 6 opener) and New Zealand.
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USYNT: U-17 women rout Canada on Maddie DiMaria hat trick
The USA finished three-game training camp ahead of Coach Ciara Crinion naming her roster for the 2026 U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco with a 4-1 win over Canada. Maddie DiMaria of St. Louis Scott Gallagher scored a hat trick after UNC freshman Amari Manning, who played youth ball for New Jersey club PDA, opened the scoring. The USA also beat Chile, 1-0, and tied Mexico, 1-1. For complete lineups for all three games …
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Young U.S. prospects score and assist in MLS. Plus: An Olympic hopeful impresses in Poland
For U.S. youth national team players, it has been a banner week for impactful performances, particularly in MLS, where teenagers delivered an impressive wave of goals and assists. In Europe, opportunities for young Americans have been slower to materialize, but with preseason ending across most of the continent, we should soon get a clearer picture […]
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USYNT: Eight NWSL players on U-20 Women’s World Cup squad
Eight pros and 13 collegians comprise Coach Vicky Jepson’s U.S. team for the 2026 U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland (Sept. 5-27). The USA last won the biennial championship in 2012. Three players are in their third NWSL seasons: Kennedy Fuller, Ainsley McCammon and Emeri Adames.