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Confederations Cup Coda
There’s no denying the U.S. Men’s National Team’s loss to Brazil in the Confederations Cup final is painful for U.S. soccer fans to digest. After all, the team was 20 minutes from its first-ever FIFA championship against the most storied national team squad of all time before it gave in to a Brazilian onslaught that left even its star goalkeeper dazed and confused. But now that we’ve had a night to deal with this humbling experience, it is time for the lessons that can be gleaned from the loss. We’ve also got player ratings.
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Senior Nats
Bradley announces Gold Cup roster»The day after the U.S. Men’s National Team’s historic upset of Spain in the Confederations Cup semifinals, head coach Bob Bradley announced the 23-player roster that will represent the U.S. at the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup July 3 to July 26, 2009.
U-23/Olympics
Bedoya gets NSCAA, ACC Player of the Week honors»Weston, Fla., native Alejandro Bedoya has been named player of the week for Sept. 23 by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and the Atlantic Coast Conference. Bedoya, a senior midfielder at Boston College, registered his first career hat trick to lead the 16th-ranked Eagles to a 4-1 win over No. 7 North Carolina. [...]
U-20
Beat Egypt on Diskerud goal»The U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team defeated Egypt 1-0 behind a Mikkel Diskerud goal and a Brian Perk shutout in the first of two friendlies against the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup hosts. The team is also getting accustomed to the climate, weather and atmosphere of the FIFA U-20 World Cup which will take place [...]
U-18
Roster named for Lisbon tourney»The U.S. U-18 Men’s National Team is set to travel to Portugal later this month, heading across the Atlantic Ocean for games against Finland, Germany and Portugal at the annual Lisbon International, the biggest tournament of the year for the squad. Head coach Mike Matkovich has called in 18 players for the trip, which will [...]
U-17
Break camp in Carolina»The U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team has wrapped up two-consecutive training camps as players depart today from Greensboro, N.C., site of the Development Academy Playoffs. Head coach Wilmer Cabrera and his staff worked with 30 players from June 21-29. Of the 30 players in Greensboro, four were not been a part of the team’s Residency [...]
Youth Soccer
U-14s conclude Jersey training»The U.S. U-14 Boys’ National Development Program concluded its domestic training camp in Zarephath, N.J., home of U.S. Soccer Development Academy club PDA. Head coach Manny Schellscheidt has named 36 players who arrived in New Jersey on June 21 and continued training throughout the week. Head coach Manny Schellscheidt gathered 36 players that trained twice [...]