CHICAGO (Feb. 4, 2013) – U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has called 24 players into training camp to prepare for its opening match against Honduras in the Final Round of 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifying. The tough road to Brazil kicks off Feb. 6 in San Pedro Sula at 3 p.m. CT, […]
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Osborne, Huffman, Whitehill Sign With NWSL Teams
U.S. WNT veterans Lesley Osborne, Sarah Huffman and Cat Whitehill were among a list of 16 free agents signed last month by National Women’s Soccer League teams. Each club could sign up to four or five players through Jan. 31. Osborne was signed by the Chicago Red Stars, Huffman by the Western New York Flash, […]
Tar Heels vs. Columbus Crew Honors Kirk Urso
GREENSBORO,NC — Kirk Urso wore the jersey of the UNC Tar Heels, the MLS Columbus Crew and the USL Premier Development League Carolina Dynamo. He will be honored next month by all three. The North Carolina men’s soccer team will play an exhibition match against Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew next month at Bryan Park’s […]
CONCACAF Announces 2013 Gold Cup Venues
MIAMI (Wednesday, January 23, 2013) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Football Association (CONCACAF) has announced the 13 venues and host cities that will welcome the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup from July 7-28, 2013. “We would like to thank all cities and venues in the United States for their interest in our […]
US Youth Soccer Awards Gala Honorees
US Youth Soccer honored 14 individuals with national awards Friday night, Jan. 18, at the US Youth Soccer Awards Gala, held at Indianapolis Marriott Downtown Hotel. Hilary Kennedy, host of The US Youth Soccer Show on Fox Soccer, set the stage for the night as the master of ceremonies for the more than 1,000 in […]
2013 MLS SuperDraft
Major League Soccer has 38 new players after Thursday’s SuperDraft. So, who are these new potential stars? It may take years to truly find out – think Knsas City’s Chance Myers, who didn’t really blossom until 2011 despite being the #1 overall pick in 2008.The day was filled with trades and swaps, and the SuperDraft […]
Sermanni Names WNT Training Roster
CHICAGO (Jan. 22, 2013) – U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Tom Sermanni has named the 29 players for a training camp leading into the USA’s first two matches of 2013, on Feb. 9 in Jacksonville, Fla., and Feb. 13 in Nashville, Tenn. The USA will face Sermanni’s native country of Scotland in both games. […]
U.S. Men Play Costa Rica In Denver
The U.S. Men’s National Team will open its home schedule in the Final Round of 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifying on March 22 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. MT. The match will be broadcast live on ESPN, WatchESPN and on the Univision family of networks. […]
Regional Odds & End Briefs From The Southeast USA
Regional Odds & End Briefs From The Southeast USA. Soccer In Arkansas The Arkansas Razorbacks finished 2012 wih a 9-10-1 record with first-year head coach Colby Hale. The ‘Backs improved from 2011 when they were 4-14-0. Only two seniors, Andrea Carlson (Tulsa, OK) and Allie Chandler (Mesquite, TX) will graduate from the team for next […]
Soccer Notes
Soccer Notes. Former Hermann Trophy winner Marcus Tracy (Wake Forest), who joined the San Jose Earthquakes this year after starting his pro career in Denmark, hails from Newtown, Conn., and was at home the morning of the shooting that resulted in the deaths of 26 students, teachers and staff. Tracy, whose mother Marguerite once taught […]