By Ruth Nicholson I had 3-4 questions I would ask every coach for whom my two sons tried out. I simply HATED tryout season – more than tax season – more than any other time of year. I detested the stress and insanity around it all, particularly where we live. Clubs would vie for players […]
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U.S. MNT 2-0 At FIFA U17 World Cup
The U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team has taken control of Group A at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup after a 3-0 win over host India and a 1-0 shutout of Ghana, thanks to Ayo Akinola’s 75th minute goal. U.S. coach John Hackworth’s U17s now have a Thursday meeting with Colombia to round out group play. The U.S. dominated India in […]
USA Wins! One More Qualifier To Go
The U.S. Men’s National Team attacked from the first whistle and utilized a first-half brace from Jozy Altidore as well as well-crafted strikes from Christian Pulisic and Bobby Wood to earn a 4-0 win against Panama in from of a sell-out crowd of 25,303 at Orlando City Stadium. With the victory, the USA (3-3-3; 12 pts.) jumped over Panama and into […]
The Wesleyan Way: Building A Championship Program
By Michael Zigarelli Fall 2002. A year before he took the head coaching position at Wesleyan Christian Academy, Scott Reitnour watched incredulously as a Wesleyan player warmed up before a match sporting a massive clown wig. A few weeks later he witnessed another warning sign: Wesleyan bowed out in the first round of the post-season. […]
Arena Calls In His Team For Final Qualifiers
U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Bruce Arena will have 25 players in training camp in advance of the USA’s decisive World Cup Qualifiers against Panama and Trinidad & Tobago. With two games remaining in the Final Round of Qualifying, the U.S. holds its destiny in its own hands and has positioned itself to advance for […]
Morgan Scores Twice In 5-0 Win
The U.S. Women’s National Team defeated New Zealand 5-0 with a dominant performance in front of an electric crowd of 30,596 as Alex Morgan (2), Lindsey Horan, Mallory Pugh and Lynn Williams scored at Nipper Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. The USA put together an excellent performance on both sides of the ball, controlling possession and piling […]
Ertz Scores Two In 3-1 Win Over New Zealand
The U.S. Women’s National Team defeated New Zealand with a first half brace from Julie Ertz and a late goal from Alex Morgan in front of a near capacity crowd of 17,301 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Veteran defender Kelley O’Hara captained the side in her 100th cap for her country. In a sign of the impact […]
Ellis Selects 22 For New Zealand Friendlies
U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Jill Ellis has named 22 players to the roster for two international friendlies against New Zealand, taking place Sept. 15 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo. (8 pm MT on ESPN2) and on Sept. 19 at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati (7:30 ET on FS1). Ellis will name […]
UBC’s List Of 41 Potential WC 2026 Host Cities
North America’s three national soccer federations, Canada, Mexico and the United States, have combined to submit a joint bid to host a World Cup. Bids to host have been submitted to the United Bid Committee and the process to select the final dozen possible host cities is underway. The United Bid Committee has released a list of […]
U.S. Paralympic MNT At World Championship
The U.S. Paralympic National Team is currently playing in the 2017 IFCPF CP Football World Championship in San Luis, Argentina (Sept. 5-24).Head coach Stuart Sharp named a 14-player roster for the tournament with four new players joining the squad from last summer’s Paralympic Games in Rio. “We’re ready to go. The first game couldn’t come quick enough,” […]