US Soccer

United States Men's National Team

So You Think You Can Lug USMNT Gear?

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A fresh release, check the area in boldface... CHICAGO (May 21, 2013) - In advance of the Centennial Celebration Match, the U.S. Men's National Team will host a public training session Saturday, June 1 , at 3 p.m. ET at RFK Stadium. Admission and parking for the event is free. The Germany National Team - currently ranked No.

U.S. Men's National Soccer Team V Germany at RFK

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Win a free Jozy Altidore or Christie Rampone Go Pro Workout Soccer Training Program

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Robbie Rogers interviews with ABC News Nightline

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In February former USMNT player Robbie Rogers announced via his blog (http://robbiehrogers.com/blog/2013/2/23/the-next-chapter) that he was gay and would be leaving soccer.
Robbie Rogers: why coming out as gay meant I had to leave football Professional soccer player Robbie Rogers sat down with ABC News correspondent Amy Robach to discuss being gay in professional sports.

Birthday present?

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This interesting release just hit my email inbox...Sporting Club and the U.S. Soccer Federation announced on Friday that the two organizations have agreed to a memorandum of understanding to jointly explore bringing a new National Training and Coaching Development Center to Kansas City, Kan. Together they are studying a proposed project that would be designed to develop a world-class soccer

Blowin' out 100 candles

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Oh, I'm not referring to today being the 100th birthday of US Soccer - I was referring to the energy level of NSC pal Simon Borg as he goes Top 5'er on his favorite USMNT matches of all-time. Who's up for a quick Friday stroll down memory lane? - Greg Seltzer

Shrine On You Crazy Diamonds

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If and when I find some reaction from Joe-Max, I'll post that, too. - Greg Seltzer

Brad Guzan, USMNT get point with 0-0 draw in Mexico

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MEXICO CITY (March 26, 2013) - For just the second time in U.S. Men's National Team's World Cup Qualifying history, the USA earned a point at Estadio Azteca with a 0-0 draw against Mexico in front of a massive crowd.

Goalkeeper Brad Guzan made three saves to record his second-straight clean sheet, and the young center back duo of Omar Gonzalez and Matt Besler showed tremendous poise and grit in helping the USA earn a historic result.

Toe the Line, Don't Ask Questions!

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In case you missed it, MLSsoccer.com senior editor Simon Borg decided that the kerfuffle over Klinsmann-gate (see yesterday's post) is all on the players. Apparently, we should all put our trust in Klinsmann because of his vast experience and not bother to challenge his reign or methods at all. If you were smart, you stopped reading at paragraph #4.

What's That Caked on Your Fan?

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Oh dear...
In conversation after conversation, the same themes emerged:

— Klinsmann and chief assistant Martin Vasquez either lack the tactical acumen and game-day chops to successfully lead the team or fail to communicate their wishes effectively.

— Too much time and too many resources are spent on initiatives that don't translate to the field.

player development

Insights from Claudio Reyna and Player ‘Paths’

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Claudio Reyna has been making waves ever since he was selected as Youth Technical Director for US Soccer. The release of the Youth Soccer Coaching Curriculum showed how serious US Soccer was taking the reform of player development. Then US Youth Soccer revamped their coaching guides and released them in PDF form this week.

Ball Hogs Need Not Apply!

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Jimmy Obleda, the 2011 NSCAA Youth National Coach of the Year, held a Q&A with Soccer America and had some pretty harsh things to say about the USSF academy program and US youth soccer development in general. He wrapped up the session with a very good summation of one of our biggest problems in the US we often push out exceptional players:

They don't fit our system.

U.S. National Team

Klinsmann Announces Holden is in His Plans

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US National Team Jurgen Klinsmann plans on calling midfielder Stuart Holden into camp later this month, the coach announced. Read More

Claudio Reyna: ‘We found that everyone’s path was almost a roll of the dice’

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Charles Boehm speaks with Claudio Reyna two years after the launch of US Soccer's coaching curriculum. Read More

USA Soccer Wins in the Boardroom in 1988

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Clemente Lisi explains the bid process for the 1994 World Cup, a major win for American soccer decided six years prior to the tournament. Read More

US Soccer’s 100 Moments: Dos a Cero Starts in Columbus

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US Soccer's Centennial celebration continues with their 100 Moments video series looking back at USA - Mexico in Columbus. Read More

Video: US Soccer previews the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship

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Video preview of the United States Under-20 National Team as the prepare for the CONCACAF U-20 Championship starting Monday in Mexico. Read More

The US National Team by the Decades

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Tom Dunmore goes decade-by-decade to uncover trends in the history of the United States National Team. Read More

Pressure in Puebla

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Charles Boehm looks at the challenge facing USA Under-20 National Team coach Tab Ramos as the CONACAF U-20 Championship begins. Read More

Ramos Names 18 to Under-20 US National Team Roster

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On Thursday, United States Under-20 National Team coach Tab Ramos named 18 players to the squad for the CONCACAF U-20 Championship. Read More

US Open Cup

Open Cup First Round Schedule Set

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The schedule for the First Round of the 2013 US Open Cup. Read More

US Soccer Announce US Open Cup Changes

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Today, US Soccer announced the format and make up of the 2012 US Open Cup, the 100th edition of the competition. A couple of changes were announced that I feel will be for the better of the competition. First, the prize money for the winner has been raised, from $100,000 to $250,000. While I still am not sure that's enough, and would still welcome a corporate sponsor if it brought more money for the prize, it's at least a step up.

Major League Soccer

Thought Trail: Sheikhs, Queens, and a new home for MLS in...

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Thought Trail: Sheikhs, Queens, and a new home for MLS in NYC?

Eric: The details have been hidden in the shadows, but it comes as no real surprise to see the NYTimes reporting that Man City owner and Qatari Sheikh Mansour eager to stretch his empire of influence in the world of football to America.

Nike US Soccer Centennial 2013 Collection

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Combining elements of the past and present, Nike offers a fresh take on soccer casuals. [...]

"The United States and Canada comprise a land mass that is vaster than any other league tries to..."

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The United States and Canada comprise a land mass that is vaster than any other league tries to cover (if you're wondering, the combined land mass of the US and Canada is 2,530,031 sq km bigger than Russia's). Population-wise, it's only third behind China and India as, well, hardly anyone (relatively) lives in Canada – but still, there are 348,396,819 people in the United States and Canada, and there are 19 Major League Soccer teams.

US Soccer Confirms 2013 US Open Cup Details

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The US Soccer Federation releases the details for the 2013 US Open Cup tournament. Read More

USA Nike 2013 Centennial Home Jersey

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Nike has launched the United States national soccer team's 2013 home jersey. The predominantly white [...]

MLS Forms Youth Coaching Partnership with French Federation

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Major League Soccer will use the French Football Federation to help train the league's academy coaches. Read More

Famer? I Just Met ‘Er

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Once again I am a voter for the National Soccer Hall of Fame's annual player election, and, as I've always made my ballots and rationales public, there's no reason to stop now.

But instead of the usual quick comments about each nominee and my final list, I felt this year I should address the question, "What IS a Hall of Famer?

The Rest

Spirit Players Harris, Krieger Selected for U.S. WNT Roster to face Canada in Toronto

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Two Washington Spirit players have been chosen to join the USWNT squad to face rivals Canada. Ali Krieger (Alexandria, VA) and Ashlyn Harris will be part of the 21 players on the roster as the team travels to Toronto.



CHICAGO (May 21, 2013) - U.S. Women's National Team head coach Tom Sermanni has named a 21-player roster that will travel to Canada in preparation for the USA's friendly match against the host on June 2 at Toronto's BMO Field.

US Soccer 'D' License Courses Summer Dates, Locations in Virginia

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US Soccer D License Courses
Summer Instructional Dates and Locations:
  • June 28 - 30 Radford Soccer Radford
  • June 28 - 30 Strikers Richmond
  • July 19 - 21 Beach FC VA Beach
  • July 26 - 28 SOCA Charlottesville
  • July 26 - 28 SYA Centreville
  • Aug 9 - 11 Loudoun Leesburg
  • Aug 16 - 18 Burke Athletic Burke
  • Aug 23 - 25 Chesterfield Chesterfield
Click here for course details.

Advice to New Referees: After the Game

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Online video Ranking: 4 / five

US Soccer Interviews Referee Angelo Bratsis

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US Soccer's Centennial interview series continues with former North American Soccer League and FIFA referee Angelo Bratsis. Read More

Stolen Player Passes End State Cup Dreams

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@soccer_nation: Youth Soccer News: PLAYER CARDS STOLEN Theft of Equipment Bag Ends SDSC B97 Elite Navy State Cup Dreams what... http://t.co/S3mSthIBEU

I simply cannot believe they tossed these kids out. Club registrars are agents of the state association. How could they not certify the roster was legit if they had done the cards in the first place?

An unlikely lesson on youth soccer in the U.S.

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Sometimes the most profound lessons are the simplest. I got a dose of that today. I'm doing a story about a local high school here going to the Texas state tournament later this week (naturally a hot-spot for some of the best youth soccer concentrated anywhere in the country). This school, University High in Waco, is 31-0, already the best record in the state in any classification in the last

Sporting and US Soccer Studying US Soccer Facility in KCK

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Since the opening of Sporting Park, Robb Heineman and Sporting KC have been angling to make Kansas City and Sporting Park the home for the US national team. When asked about hosting World Cup qualifiers in KC, Heineman has jokingly, but in a serious tone said that he wants Kansas City to host all the games.

studio time tv pt 1

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Movie Ranking: / 5

Seattle Sounders vs. Portland Timbers: A Day With The Timbers Army

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Video clip Ranking: 4 / 5

Op-Ed: E Pluribus Unum

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For Rogers, life was a painful balancing act until today.

Zack Goldman, pensive on the recent public statements of Robbie Rogers & Jozy Altidore

In an open letter on his website today, Robbie Rogers came out as gay, announced that he is stepping away indefinitely from professional soccer and unknowingly invited a torrent of support from the US Soccer that was not unexpected if you've been following allow with the recent narratives of US soccer.

US Soccer’s 100 Moments: Lalas Heads to Italy

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US Soccer's 100 Moments video series interviews US National Team alum about his move to Padova in 1994. Read More