U.S. Soccer Hosting National Goalkeeping Course May 13-20 at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:45:00 GMT
U.S. Soccer’s Coaching Department will conduct a National Goalkeeping License course May 13-20 at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. Registration for the course is now open.

U.S. Soccer's CoachesNet Gears Up for Educational Trip to Spain
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:44:00 GMT
U.S. Soccer’s Coaching Department is currently preparing for its educational trip to Madrid and Barcelona, Spain, from March 17-24. A group of 44 coaches will spend a week there learning about player development from various coaches, teams and administrators.

Tickets for U.S. Men’s National Team Games in Jacksonville and Tampa on Sale Starting March 1
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:26:00 GMT
Tickets for the upcoming U.S. Men’s National Team games in Jacksonville, Fla., and Tampa, Fla., will go on sale to the public next Thursday, March 1.

West Ham United Midfielder Sebastian Lletget Added to U.S. U-23 MNT Camp Roster
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:29:00 GMT
U.S. U-23 Men’s National Team head coach Caleb Porter has added Sebastian Lletget to the roster for the training camp in Frisco, Texas.

U.S. Soccer Supports Development of Player 'Intangibles'
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:27:00 GMT
EXACT Sports will monitor and train the psychological readiness of Development Academy players.

Swanson Names 20-Player U.S. Roster for 2012 CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship in Panama
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:33:00 GMT
U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team head coach Steve Swanson has named the 20-player roster for the 2012 CONCACAF U-20 Women’s Championship to be held in Panama City, Panama, from March 1-11.

U.S. U-17 WNT Heads to La Manga for U-19 Ten Nations Tournament
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:36:00 GMT
The U.S. Under-17 Women’s National Team will travel to La Manga, Spain, from Feb. 28-March 10 for the Ten Nations Tournament that also features the Under-19 teams from France, England and the Netherlands.

U.S. to Face Bahamas, Mexico and Trinidad & Tobago in CONCACAF Under-17 Women’s Championship
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:34:00 GMT
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) conducted the draw for the upcoming Under-17 Women’s Championship this past weekend in Miami Beach, Fla., and the United States will face Mexico, Trinidad & Tobago and the Bahamas in Group B play. Group A consists of host Guatemala, Canada, Panama and Jamaica.

U-23 WNT Heads to La Manga, Spain for First Matches of the Year
Sun, 19 Feb 2012 13:59:00 GMT
The U.S. Under-23 Women’s National Team will travel to La Manga, Spain, from Feb. 20-March 2 to compete in the Four Nations Tournament that also features the U-23 sides from Sweden, England and Norway.

Torre Replaces Cunningham on U.S. U-20 Men's National Team Training Camp in Florida
Sun, 19 Feb 2012 13:48:00 GMT
U.S. Under-20 Men's National Team head coach Tab Ramos has added defender Javan Torre to the roster for a domestic training camp from Feb. 20-March 1 in Clermont, Fla.

Tab Ramos Names 26-Player Roster for U.S. U-20 Men's National Team Training Camp in Florida
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:33:00 GMT
U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team head coach Tab Ramos has named a 26-player roster for a domestic training camp from Feb. 20-March 1 in Clermont, Fla. The U.S. U-20 Men will train at the National Training Center in Clermont.

Sports Envoy Program Continues in 2012 with Series of Trips in Spring
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:49:00 GMT
The Sports Envoy program will continue in 2012, with a series of trips planned in the spring. U.S. Soccer, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, will hold Sports Envoys from February to April in Malaysia, Algeria, Argentina, Venezuela and Morocco.

Sundhage Names 23-Player Roster for 2012 Algarve Cup
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:16:00 GMT
Following a week of training in Frisco, Texas, and a dramatic 2-1 victory against New Zealand on Feb. 11 in front of a sold-out crowd at FC Dallas Stadium, U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Pia Sundhage has named a 23-player preliminary roster that will travel to the 2012 Algarve Cup in Portugal.

Across the Academy - Feb. 16
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:12:00 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.

Javier Perez Named U.S. Under-18 Men's National Team Head Coach
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:14:00 GMT
Javier Perez has been named head coach of the U.S. Under-18 Men’s National Team, effective immediately.

Caleb Porter Names 23 Players to U-23 MNT Training Camp in Frisco, Texas
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:20:00 GMT
The U.S. U-23 Men's National Team convenes in camp beginning Feb. 19 and hosts the Mexico U-23 team on Feb. 29 at FC Dallas Stadium.

A Look Back: U.S. Men's National Team Returns to Florida for Key Matches in Jacksonville and Tampa
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:55:00 GMT
The U.S. Men’s National Team returns to Florida for two critical matches this summer as part of a five-match stretch that includes the start of qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

U.S. Men Head to Florida as Scotland Comes to Jacksonville and Antigua & Barbuda Visits Tampa
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:30:00 GMT
The U.S. Men’s National Team announced Wednesday that it is headed to Florida for two matches this May and June, hosting Scotland on May 26 at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Fla., and opening FIFA World Cup Qualifying on June 8 in Tampa, Fla. The USA has a bit of history with Scotland, but it has yet to face Antigua and Barbuda – a team that the U.S. will face twice during FIFA World Cup Qualifying.

U.S. Beach Soccer Team Falls to Spain, El Salvador and Mexico at Cancun Cup 2012
Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:07:00 GMT
The U.S. Beach Soccer Team lost in its opening three matches at the Beach Soccer Worldwide Cancun Cup 2012, dropping results against Spain, El Salvador and Mexico.

Veronica Perez Selected to Officiate at 2012 CONCACAF Under-20 Women's Championship
Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:46:00 GMT
Veronica Perez has been selected to officiate at the 2012 CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship, being held from March 1-11 in Panama City, Panama.

Two Late Goals by Alex Morgan Lead U.S. Women’s National Team to 2-1 Victory Against New Zealand in Front of Sellout Crowd in Frisco, Texas
Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:51:00 GMT
Two goals from Alex Morgan helped the U.S. WNT come back for a 2-1 win against New Zealand in front of 20,677 fans at FC Dallas Stadium in Frisco, Texas. Morgan's two goals in the second half both came from headers as the WNT earned a win to the delight of the sellout crowd.

U.S. U-20 WNT Defeats Germany 1-0 at La Manga Tournament
Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:30:00 GMT
Forward Lindsey Horan scored her fourth goal of the tournament and the only goal of the game as the U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team defeated rival Germany 1-0 in its second match at the Four Nations Tournament in La Manga, Spain.

U.S. Soccer Development Academy Moves to 10-Month Season Starting in 2012-13
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:53:00 GMT
The U.S. Soccer Development Academy has announced it is moving to a 10-month season starting with the 2012-13 season.

Development Academy Quote Sheet: Academy Moves to 10-Month Season
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:52:00 GMT
The U.S. Soccer Development Academy has instituted a 10-month season starting in 2012-13. U.S. Soccer and Academy coaches weigh in on the move.

Frequently Asked Questions: Academy Starts 10-Month Season in 2012-13
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:52:00 GMT
The U.S. Soccer Development Academy will begin competing in a 10-month season starting with the 2012-13 season. Along with our membership, we strongly believe that for the elite young soccer players who are committed to reaching the highest levels of the sport, the move to a 10-month season will have a profoundly positive impact on their development.