Conor Shanosky is one of only four D.C. United Academy players that have gone on to sign a homegrown player contract with United. With a crowded roster at midfield for the Black and Red, United announced today that Shanosky has been loaned to the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the NASL for the upcoming 2012 season.

Goals by Ashley Young and Javier Hernandez gave Manchester United a commanding 2-0 win over Ajax at the Amsterdam Arena in their first leg Europa League tie. Related posts:Europa League Last 32 & Last 16 Draw: Manchester United Face Ajax FC Porto 1-2 Manchester City: Europa League Video Highlights Manchester United Path In The Europa [.

The Generation Adidas Tour featured young players from across the MLS. They toured Holland and played some of its best reserve teams including Ajax, FC Volendam, and Almere City FC. Upon arriving home from the tour, Pat McStay of Virginia Online Soccer News was able to catch up with Conor Shanosky, current D.

Today, MLS announced the coaching staff and roster for the upcoming Generation Adidas trip to the Netherlands. Peter Vermes and the Sporting Kansas City coaching staff have been named the coaches for the trip. Vermes will be joined by Zoran Savic, John Pascarella, and Juniors coach Jon Parry on the tour.

BRUSSELS, Belgium —Three-time winner Liverpool was fortunate to leave Sparta Prague with a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 match, but fellow former champions Ajax, FC Porto and CSKA Moscow emerged with away wins on Thursday. Kenny Dalglish's first European match in charge of the Reds was a dull affair [.