United States U-17 international Alex Shinsky chased a dream two years ago, leaving the confines of West York High School in Pennsylvania for the rigors of the IMG Soccer Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Click to continue reading...

On the heels of the worst World Cup result of a USA under-20 team in over a decade, Goal.com's Andrea Canales reports that a transition in development in Bradenton, Florida and the lack of an MLS reserve league could be the root of these problems.
I wasn't terribly surprised when the USA under-20 team, a squad where many members do not see regular playing time (partly as a result of MLS having no reserve league right now), had its worst performance of the World Cup against a South Korea team known for speed and fitness. Click to continue reading...

There's hella thigh talent within the Bundesliga: Luca Toni & Mario Gomez are two fine examples. This week, we're featuring a team you might not be able to locate on a map but will want to anyway.

Borussia Dortmund.

No clue. But damn it, we're up for this.

Our TTO meat market participants for today are hair chameleon Neven Subotic and the German Mickey Blue Eyes Sebastian Kehl.

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There's hella thigh talent within the Bundesliga: Luca Toni & Mario Gomez are two fine examples. For this week's Thursday Thigh Off, we're featuring a team you might not be able to locate on a map but will want to anyway.

Borussia Dortmund.

No clue. But damn it, we're up for this.

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One of the best things about coaching is being proud of the players you coach. This morning I have the pleasure to announce how proud I am of Dean Abdehou! Dean is one of my campers and current Online Soccer Academy members and just recently told me that he has been selected for the REGIONAL ODP TEAM!

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Inside Minnesota Soccer has been following the young career of 16 year old Cody Cropper since last winter. USL Soccer.com originally had an article on Cropper who made the honorable mention list of Minnesota State High School League Coaches Associations All State Team as a 15 year old. IMS covered that story and interviewed Cropper after his trial with Wolverhampton.

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Inside Minnesota Soccer has been following the young career of 16 year old Cody Cropper since last winter. USL Soccer.com originally had an article on Cropper who made the honorable mention list of Minnesota State High School League Coaches Associations All State Team as a 15 year old. IMS covered that story and interviewed Cropper after his trial with Wolverhampton.

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For a good while now we who support our clubs and this league in MLS have been screaming for which ever club that has a youth academy can only sign one and wait for a good while to have the chance to sign another to the senior side and play in first team matches in MLS. The supporters have been stressed out as well as frustrated about a potential youth player in a MLS Club side that could have the goods to become the next best youth superstar in their area and the league as well.

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Another year another fresh crop of kids at the US Soccer Residency program in Bradenton, FL. Congrats to those who were selected, you've been added to my list. Ohh, and you'll be playing in the most prestigious soccer development environment in the country. There's that. I for one think there needs to be a second academy elsewhere in the country so increase the number of participants getting this kind of great soccer education. Click to continue reading...