The USA squandered its second chance to qualify for the 2015 U-17 World Cup by falling, 1-0, to Jamaica on Wednesday. Coach Richie Williams’ team will have to win a playoff on Sundayfor the USA to avoid missing the U-17 World Cup for a second straight time after failing in 2013. A U.S. win — […]
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Ten foreign clubs join MLS's Generation adidas Cup
The second phase of the 2014-15 Generation adidas Cup, an annual tournament for U-17 MLS academy teams, kicks off March 29. Seventeen of the 20 MLS clubs are sending teams and will be joined by 10foreign clubs and Chivas USA, whose first team folded after the 2014 season. The three MLS teams not represented are […]
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id2 all-stars beat Argentinos Juniors, tie San Lorenzo
The id2 National Selection finished up its four-game tour of Argentina with a 3-1 win over Argentinos Juniors and a 1-1 tie with San Lorenzo. LorenzoLopez (Crossfire Oregon) had two goals against Argentinos Juniors, while Luis Arriaga (Santa Rosa United) had the third goal against Argentinos Juniorsand tying goal against San Lorenzo. The id2 stars […]
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Video Games vs. Youth Soccer, the mismatch
By Mike Woitalla In an article by John O’Sullivan, founder of Changing the Game Project,he writes that three out of four young athletes leave organized sports by the age of 13. And that many, especially boys, turn to video games. O’Sullivan is no fan of video games –“I see no value in them for my […]
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Video Pick: Bike golazo from Academy play
Defender Aaron Herrerahas scored four goals in 17 games for Real Salt Lake-Arizona Academy U-17/18s. This one made it on ESPN SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays of the Day. The17-year-old Herrera of Las Cruces, N.M., has committed to the University of New Mexico. His golazo, assisted by Erik Holt, came in a 9-0 win over Southern […]
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U.S. Soccer Foundation: Charles Stimson named chairman
Charles Stimson has been named chairman of the board of directors of the U.S. Soccer Foundation, which has provided more than $100 million in funding to U.S. soccer programs since itscreation with the profits of the USA-hosted 1994 World Cup. Kevin Payne, David Sutphen and Leighton Welchhave been elected as officers of the board. Stimson […]
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USA clashes with U.S. products in U-17 World Cup qualifying quest
By Mike Woitalla (@MikeWoitalla) One of the players aiming to prevent the USA from clinching a spot atthe 2015 U-17 World Cup when it faces Jamaica on Wednesday is Texan Nathaniel Adamolekun. Adamolekun, who was born in Texas to a Jamaican mother and Nigerian father, isJamaica’s leading scorer at the U-17 Concacaf Championship in Honduras […]
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U.S. Abroad: Goals for Aron-Jo, Morales and Wooten
Aron Johannsson scored his fifth goal in 13 appearances this season in the Dutch Eredivisie after entering in the secondhalf of AZ’s 6-2 loss at FC Utrecht. Rubio Rubin, who just turned 19, made his first appearance for FC Utrecht in three weeks, entering the game in the 83rdminute. ENGLAND. Danny Williams started for Reading […]
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Jurgen can't complain, and Toronto gets a grip
By Paul Kennedy (@pkedit) Long-suffering Toronto FC fans sawit happen last season, so they aren’t getting too excited yet. An opening day win. In the Pacific Northwest. Two goals by their new star brought over from England. Everything looked so promising for Toronto last season: a 3-1-0 start, 6-4-1 at the World Cup break. Then […]
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U.S. U-20 women beat Dutch and Norway
The Michelle French-coached U.S. U-20 women’s national team notched 2-0 wins against both Norway and the Netherlands in its La Manga, Spain tournament openers. While outshooting the Dutch, 18-2, Mikaela Harvey and Jordan Harr scored in each half. Midfielder Mallory Pugh, a starter for the USA atthe 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, scored both […]