U.S. Faces Costa Rica in Semifinal to Determine Berth to 2012 Olympic Games
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:05:00 GMT
The U.S. Women’s National Team did its part by winning Group B play of the 2012 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament. But all the chips are on the table when the USA faces Group A runner-up Costa Rica in a semifinal match on Friday, Jan. 27, at 5 p.m. PT (8 p.m. ET). The winner earns a place in the 2012 London Olympics.

Pre-Match Quote Sheet: U.S. WNT vs. Costa Rica
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:51:00 GMT
The U.S. WNT is set to face Costa Rica for a spot at the 2012 Olympics in London. Players from the WNT preview the match in the semifinals of CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying in Vancouver, Canada.

Across the Academy - Jan. 26
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:34:00 GMT
Across the Academy is a weekly summary of news related to the U.S. Soccer Development Academy, highlighting Academy clubs, current and former players, youth national team activity and media coverage of the Academy. Across the Academy will be available for the duration of the 2011-12 season.

U.S. Soccer Legend Brian McBride Weighs in on Friday's Fulham-Everton Showdown
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:36:00 GMT
Former U.S. Men’s National Team striker Brian McBride provides some perspective on Friday’s FA Cup bout between Premier League sides Fulham and Everton. McBride spent much of his Premier League tenure with Fulham, though he had an eight-game spell with Everton before his Fulham move.

Schedule Set for CONCACAF Under-20 Women's Championship
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:38:00 GMT
U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team Drawn into Group B; Tournament Will Take Place March 1-11 in Panama City, Panama

Post-Match Quote Sheet: U.S. MNT vs. Panama
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:30:00 GMT
U.S. Men's National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann and select players discuss the team's 1-0 win against Panama.

U.S. Men’s National Team Defeats Panama 1-0 for Second Straight Shutout
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:02:00 GMT
The U.S. Men's National Team held onto an early goal to win 1-0 against Panama in the teams' first-ever friendly. Graham Zusi scored off of a Teal Bunbury rebound to give the U.S. a 9th-minute lead and what would ultimately prove the game-winner.

Post-Match Quote Sheet: U.S. WNT vs. Mexico
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:09:00 GMT
The U.S. WNT continued its CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying tournament with a 4-0 win against Mexico on Jan. 24, 2012. Players from the team react to the win and look forward to the match against Costa Rica on Friday.

U.S. Women’s National Team Wins Group B at 2012 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying with 4-0 Victory Against Mexico
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:53:00 GMT
Midfielder Carli Lloyd scored three goals and the U.S. Women’s National Team netted two early strikes in the opening eight minutes to defeat Mexico 4-0 and win Group B of the 2012 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament at BC Place Stadium.

US MNT Set for First Friendly Against Panama in Panama
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:36:00 GMT
The U.S. Men’s National Team faces Panama for its first-ever friendly against the Marea Roja on Wednesday, Jan. 25, at Estadio Rommel Fernandez in Panama City. Kickoff for the USA’s second match of 2012 is set for 8:30 p.m. ET, and the match will be broadcast live on Galavision and ESPN3.

Richie Williams Named U.S. U-17 MNT Head Coach
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:03:00 GMT
U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati has named former U.S. Men’s National Team midfielder Richie Williams as head coach of the U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team. Williams will oversee U.S. Soccer’s U-17 Residency Program from Bradenton, Fla., where the country’s elite players reside year-round and train in a professional environment.

Roster Finalized for 2012 Spring Semester of U.S. Under-17 Residency Program
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:02:00 GMT
The roster for the U-17 Residency Program was finalized for the 2012 Spring Semester, with 31 players selected to train full-time in Bradenton, Fla.

U.S. MNT, WNT Stay Unbeaten under the Roof
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:26:00 GMT
The U.S. Women’s and Men’s National Teams have played a combined 10 matches indoors over the past decade – eight of those feature the U.S. WNT. U.S. Soccer has posted an 8-0-2 record, with the U.S. Women opening the 2012 CONCACAF Olympic Women’s Qualifying Tournament under the roof with 27 goals in its first two matches at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, Canada.

U.S. Women's National Team Ready to Face Mexico with First Place in Group B on the Line
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:41:00 GMT
The U.S. Women’s National Team caps off Group B play in the 2012 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament when it faces Mexico on Tuesday, Jan. 24 (7:30 p.m. PT/10:30 p.m. ET) at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada.

Individual Tickets for Nashville and Carson, Calif., Group Matches of Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament on Sale Starting Wednesday, Jan. 25
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:48:00 GMT
Individual game tickets for the group matches of 2012 Men’s Olympic Qualifying in Nashville and Carson, Calif., will go on sale starting at 10 a.m. local time on Wednesday, Jan. 25.

Post-Match Quote Sheet: U.S. WNT vs. Guatemala
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:26:00 GMT
The U.S. WNT continued its CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying tournament with a 13-0 win against Guatemala on Jan. 22, 2012. Players from the team react to the win and look forward to the match against Mexico.

U.S. Women’s National Team Qualifies for Semifinals of 2012 CONCACAF Olympic Women’s Qualifying with 13-0 Victory Against Guatemala
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:57:00 GMT
Led by Vancouver native Sydney Leroux’s five-goal performance, the U.S. Women’s National Team defeated Guatemala 13-0 in its second group match at the 2012 CONCACAF Olympic Women’s Qualifying Tournament to earn a berth into the all-important semifinal round.

Post-Game Quotes: USA 1, Venezuela 0
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:12:00 GMT
U.S. Men's National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann and select players discuss the 1-0 win against Venezuela.

Ricardo Clark Scores in Stoppage Time as U.S. Men’s National Team Defeats Venezuela 1-0 in Opening Match of 2012
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:44:00 GMT
The U.S. Men’s National Team opened the year in dramatic fashion as Ricardo Clark tallied a game-winning goal seven minutes into second-half stoppage time for a 1-0 win against Venezuela at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.

U.S. Women's National Team Faces Guatemala on Sunday in CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying
Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:49:00 GMT
The U.S. Women’s National Team leads Group B of Olympic Qualifying as the team prepares for Guatemala on Sunday.

U.S. Defender Ali Krieger Tears ACL and MCL in Right Knee
Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:05:00 GMT
U.S. Women’s National Team defender Ali Krieger injured her right leg in the opening match of the 2012 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

U.S. Women’s National Team Opens 2012 CONCACAF Olympic Women’s Qualifying With Record Performance in 14-0 Rout of Dominican Republic
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:00:00 GMT
The U.S. Women’s National Team rolled past a young and over-matched Dominican Republic side to open the 2012 CONCACAF Olympic Women’s Qualifying Tournament with a dominating 14-0 victory in a match played indoors at BC Place.

U.S. MNT Opens 2012 Against Venezuela Jan. 21 in Arizona
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:26:00 GMT
The U.S. Men’s National Team face Venezuela on Saturday at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. The match will broadcast live on Galavision and ESPN3. Fans can follow the game live on ussoccer.com’s MatchTracker and Twitter @ussoccer.

U.S. U-17 MNT Closes Out 2012 Aegean Cup With Loss to Czech Republic
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:56:00 GMT
The U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team wrapped up participation in the 2012 Aegean Cup with a 4-0 loss against the Czech Republic in Manisa, Turkey.

Dempsey, Wambach, Shea and Leroux Voted 2011 U.S. Soccer Athletes of the Year
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:48:00 GMT
For their excellence at the highest levels of the sport, U.S. Soccer named U.S. Men’s National Team forward Clint Dempsey as the 2011 Male Athlete of the Year and U.S. Women’s National Team forward Abby Wambach as the 2011 Female Athlete of the Year. U.S. MNT midfielder Brek Shea and U.S. WNT and U-23 WNT forward Sydney Leroux won the Young Male and Young Female Awards, respectively.