U.S. Soccer technical advisors Brian Johnson and Carson Porter called in 24 players born in 1997 for a U.S. under-17 men’s national team camp beginning Saturday at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. The ’97 group will be playing for spots on the team that compete at the 2013 Caspian Cup in May in […]
U.S. Gold Cup Draw Is Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba
CONCACAF has held the draw and has announced when and where games will be played in the 2013 Gold Cup, which is the regional championship for senior men’s national teams for North and Central America and Caribbean teams. The tournament is being held in the United States with games scheduled across the nation in 13 […]
U.S. WNT Opens Algarve With 3-0 Win Over Iceland
ALBUFEIRA, Portugal (March 6, 2013) – The U.S. Women’s National Team overcame a subpar first half to defeat Iceland 3-0 with all three goals coming in the second half. U.S. defender Rachel Buehler tallied in her 100th career cap and forward Abby Wambach’s 154th goal moved her closer to Mia Hamm’s all-time international scoring record […]
100th Edition of Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Includes Increased Number of Teams and Prize Money
The 2013 tournament features 68 teams, an increase from the 64 that competed last year, marking the largest field in the modern era (1995-present). This year also marks the second-consecutive year in which all U.S. based Division I, II and III teams will participate in the tournament proper: 16 from Major League Soccer, six from […]
USA Men’s CONCACAF Under-17 Draw
The U.S. under-17 national team faces a potentially tricky path to this fall’s Under-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates as it was drawn in the same half of the bracket with Mexico, winner of the world championship two years ago in this category. The USA will open against Haiti — just like it […]
U.S. U-20s Fall To Mexico In Final
PUEBLA, Mexico (March 3, 2013) – Despite an impressive effort, an under-strength U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team fell 3-1 to Mexico in overtime of the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship final this evening in front of a sold-out crowd at Estadio Cuauhtémoc in Puebla. Tab Ramos’ young team fell behind early, but rebounded with a first-half […]
U.S. U-20 Men Punch Canada, Ticket To U-20 World Cup
PUEBLA, Mexico (Feb. 26, 2013) – The U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team delivered its finest performance of the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, overpowering Canada 4-2 in the quarterfinals at Estadio Olímpico Universitario Lobos BUAP. With the win, the United States earned a berth to the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup, which will take place from […]
Camp Chipinaw, Swan Lake, NY
Camp Chipinaw, in New York’s Catskill Mountains, is looking for a Soccer Director for the summer of 2013. Experience overseeing staff, running a soccer program, refereeing, and outgoing fun personality is required. Competitive Salary, travel allowance, and Room and Board are included. Please apply online at www.chipinaw.com. Email jobs@chipinaw.com or call 1-800-244-7462 for more information. Summer […]
Chicago Fire Claim Carolina Challenge Cup
Charleston, SC. The Chicago Fire claimed their first Carolina Challenge Cup championship with a 1-1 tie against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday, February 23. After a scoreless first half of play, Chicago finally got things going at the 57′ with a left footed blast that nicked the crossbar on it’s way to the back of […]
Black & Gold, Tar Heels Honor Fallen Teammate
Over 2,000 fans from the Columbus Crew and University of North Carolina communities gathered at UNC Greensboro Stadium in Greensboro, NC Sunday afternoon to honor Kirk Urso in the inaugural Kirk Urso Memorial Match. Though the Crew topped the Tar Heels 1-0 behind Konrad Warzycha’s 79th minute tally, results were unimportant as all proceeds from […]