CHICAGO (April 3, 2013) – Former U.S. Men’s National Team forwards Joe-Max Moore and Peter Vermes have been elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Moore is the sole Player representative, while Vermes enters the Hall of Fame as a representative from the Veteran ballot. None of the candidates in the Builder category received […]
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U.S. U-20s Draw Spain And France In World Cup
The U.S. U-20 Men’s National Team was drawn into Group A of the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup starting on June 21 in Turkey. The draw was held in Istanbul, Turkey. Joining the U.S. in Group A will be Spain, France and a team from the Confederation of African Football, which is still finishing up […]
U.S. MNT Steals A Point In Azteca
MEXICO City – When the United States’s Men’s National Team began the final round of regional qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, known as the CONCACAF Hexagonal, most U.S. fans were hoping for six points from the first three games. Actually, they would settle for four. The latter is what they got, but not […]
U.S. Men Survive Snow Bowl In Colorado
Ah, spring in the Rockies! Three days after spring official arrived in Colorado, the snow arrived at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City. The U.S. Men’s National team faced Costa Rica in a CONCACAF World Cup 2014 qualifier in what U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann had called ‘a must win”. The U.S. entered last in […]
Alex Morgan Scores Two In 2-0 Win Over Germany
FARO, Portugal (March 13, 2013) – The U.S. Women’s National Team won the Algarve Cup for the ninth time after Alex Morgan’s two goals earned a 2-0 victory against Germany this afternoon in Faro, Portugal. The U.S. forward scored twice in the first half and head coach Tom Sermanni’s team put in a comprehensive performance […]
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 […]