Bayern Munich forward Julian Green’s application to FIFA for a one-time change of association was approved today, and he is now eligible to play for the U.S. Men’s National Team. The 18-year-old Green, a dual citizen of the United States and Germany, has been invited in preparation for the USA’s next game against Mexico on […]
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Time To Require Headgear For Soccer?
By Ray Alley There comes a time when things need to change. Often change comes slowly, unless it is looking right into your eyes and shouting “It’s time to do it.” It’s time to stop looking the other way when the topic of concussions comes up. It’s not just an issue with collegiate football and […]
U.S. Women Lose To Sweden At Algarve
The USA’s unbeaten streak of 43 international women’s matches ended on Friday as it fell, 1-0, to Sweden, coached by former U.S. national team coach Pia Sundhage, at the Algarve Cup. A goal by Swedish star Lotta Schelin in the 24th minute held up as the USA could not find an equalizer despite a 12-4 […]
RailHawks Sign Enzo Martinez
Former Carolina RailHawks U-23’s and UNC midfielder, Enzo Martinez, has signed with the Carolina RailHawks for the 2014 NASL Season. Martinez spent most of the 2013 Season on loan to the RailHawks from Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer. In 2013, Martinez appeared in 15 matches and scored 3 goals while on duty in […]
Bledsoe, Stengel Called To US U23 WNT
Wake Forest All-Americans Aubrey Bledsoe and Katie Stengel have been called up to the United States Under-23 National Team for its trip to La Manga, Spain to compete in the Six Nations Tournament. During the tournament, the United States will face off against the U-23 teams from Japan (March 1), Sweden (March 3) and Norway […]
Lilly, McBride, Bradley Elected To Soccer HOF
Kristine Lilly, soccer’s all-time international caps leader, and U.S. national team forward Brian McBride have been elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame as first-ballot player inductees. Joining them in the Class of 2014 is former U.S. men’s national team and MLS coach Bob Bradley on the Builder Ballot. None of the candidates on the Veteran Ballot received […]
USA Opens Algarve Cup Against Japan
It will be two years to the day since the U.S. Women’s National Team has lost when the Americans open the 2014 Algarve Cup in Portugal. they take on the reigning world champion Japan, the team that last defeated the U.S. 40 games ago. Tom Sermanni’s Americans have not lost since a 1-0 loss to […]
US Youth Soccer Presents Annual Awards
Seventeen individuals were honored with national awards Friday, January 17 at the 2014 US Youth Soccer Awards Gala, held at Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Hotel. Hilary Kennedy, host of The US Youth Soccer Show, set the stage for the night as the master of ceremonies for the more than 1,000 in attendance. Boys and Girls Competitive Coaches of […]
Gentile, Francois Leave College For MLS
Giuseppe Gentile, junior striker for the UNC Charlotte 49ers, and Christiano Francois, who redshirted at Maryland in 2013, have left college and signed Major League Soccer contracts, making them available for a Waiver Draft. The Chicago Fire has reportedly acquired Gentile in the Waiver Draft. Francois was selected by DC United. Gentile moved to North Carolina […]
Charleston Battery Partners With MLS Vancouver
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the Charleston Battery of USL PRO have announced an initial one-year partnership that will make the Battery the official USL PRO affiliate of Whitecaps FC. Battery are a well-respected club with a tradition of success on and off the pitch,” Whitecaps FC president Bob […]