It was good to play the game, even though the opponent was well below World Cup standards. The first half was far from the level the U.S. men played earlier this spring in taking a 2-0 lead over Mexico. The second was better than the second against Mexico when the U.S. gave up two to […]
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Donovan Not Chosen For World Cup
U.S. men’s national team Jurgen Klinsmann named the USA’s 23-player roster for the World Cup this summer in Brazil. among the seven cuts was Landon Donovan, who holds the U.S. record for World Cup appearances (12) and goals (5). Klinsmann chose three young players, Julian Green, DeAndre Yedlin and John Brooks. Also going to Brazil […]
Klinsmann Has All 30 Candidates In Camp
U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann finally has all 30 invitees into training camp in California at Stanford University. The last to arrive were Jermaine Jones and Aron Johannsson, who had their final club games over the weekend. Jones concluded his Besiktas loan and played 90 minutes for the Turkish club, which settled for a 1-1 draw […]
Ellis Named New U.S. Women’s Head Coach
U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati named Jill Ellis as the eighth head coach in U.S. Women’s National Team history. Ellis, 47, has experience coaching at every level of the U.S. Women’s National Team program and was an assistant on the 2008 and 2012 Olympic gold medal-winning squads. She has served as interim head coach on two different […]
Executive Director, Baton Rouge Soccer Club (BRSC)
About Baton Rouge Soccer Club (BRSC): Founded in 1975, Baton Rouge Soccer Club is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. BRSC is the largest club in the state of Louisiana with over 8,000 members. BRSC encompasses both amateur and youth divisions with successful club and recreational programs available to the youth members. The club has been particularly […]
Seeking Youth Soccer Coaches
NOW HIRING FALL COACHES – Chatham Soccer League located in Pittsboro, NC is looking for qualified licensed coaches for our fall season. Compensation will be dependent upon experience and coaching license currently held. To apply, please send your resume and compensation requirements to Frank Fitzgerald, Director of Coaching at doc@chathamsoccerleague.org. Frank Fitzgerald Director of Coaching […]
News Flash! Atlanta Gets MLS Team
What once had been rumored is now official. Major League Soccer is coming to Atlanta. The yet unnamed expansion team will be the league’s 22nd franchise, and will begin play in the 2017 season. The owner, Arthur Blank, owner of the NFL Atlanta Falcons, is reported to be paying a $70 million expansion fee. According […]
NY Cosmos Open 2014 As They Finished ’13
The New York Cosmos opened the defense of their North American Soccer League title with a convincing 4-0 home victory over the Atlanta Silverbacks on Sunday evening. Captain Carlos Mendes, who lifted the NASL Soccer Bowl trophy after a 1-0 win over Atlanta back in November, scored two goals having not found the net during […]
Gulati Gives Rationale For Firing Sermanni Now
Tom Sermani was called into a meeting on a Sunday evening after his team had beaten China 2-0 in Commerce City, CO, and was fired by US Soccer President Sunil Gulati and US Soccer CEO Dan Flynn. Little is know of specific reasons which led to the dismissal of the former Australia WNT coach, who […]
U.S. Soccer Fires Tom Sermanni
CHICAGO (April 6, 2014) – U.S. Soccer has announced that Tom Sermanni has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the U.S. Women’s National Team, effective immediately. U.S. Soccer Director of Development Jill Ellis will serve as interim head coach, starting with the USA’s next match against China PR on April 10 in […]