Topic: National Team

U.S. women to play at Netherlands on April 9

The U.S. Women’s National Team will face the Netherlands in The Hague at Kyocera Stadium, home of ADO Den Haag of Dutch Eredivisie, on Tuesday, April 9, U.S. Soccer announced on Thursday. The game is only four days prior to … Continue reading →

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Tagged The Hague, Tom Sermanni, U.S. Soccer | Leave a comment

Ex-U.S. international French named U-20 women’s coach

Former U.S. international Michelle French on Wednesday was named head coach of the U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team. French, who earned 14 caps for the U.S. Women’s National Team, is U.S. Soccer’s first full-time U-20 women’s head coach and completes … Continue reading →

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Tagged April Heinrichs, April Kater, B.J. Snow, Jill Ellis, Michelle French | Leave a comment

Canadian Woeller earns Rutgers, Big East accolades

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Canadian international center back Shannon Woeller has been named the 2012-13 American Eagle Outfitters Big East Institutional scholar athlete of the year for Rutgers University, it was announced by the league on Thursday. The exercise science and … Continue reading →

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El Salvador, Costa Rica make giant leaps in FIFA rankings

El Salvador soared 15th spots an Costa Rica 13 in the the last FIFA rankings, which were released on Monday morning. But the United States, Haiti, Canada and Trinidad & Tobago were among the biggest losers among CONCACAF countries. Not … Continue reading →

Posted in Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Caribbean, Cayman Islands, Central America, CONCACAF, Costa Rica, Cuba, CuraÃ§ao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, French Guiana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico, Montserrat, National Team, Nicaragua, North America, Panama, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sint Maarten, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, U.S.A.
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Cuba leaps 41 spots in FIFA rankings; Haiti jumps to 3rd in CONCACAF; Mexico still No. 1

Caribbean Cup champion Cuba and semifinalist Haiti made the greatest strides among CONCACAF teams in the final FIFA rankings of 2012, which were released on Wednesday. The Cubans jumped 41 spots and moved into No. 100 and 12th in CONCACAF … Continue reading →

Posted in Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Champions League, Costa Rica, Cuba, CuraÃ§ao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, French Guiana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico, Montserrat, National Team, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sint Maarten, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, U.S.A.
Tagged Caribbean Cup, CONCACAF, FIFA rakings, French Football Federation, Ligue de Football de la Martinique | Leave a comment

KC, Chicago, Portland, Seattle, Sky Blue, Boston, WNY, DC to comprise new women’s league

By Michael Lewis TropiGol.com Editor U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati on Wednesday is expected to announce the eight teams that will be among the new national women’s soccer league. The eight teams include Sky Blue (New Jersey), Kansas City, Chicago, … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Mexico, National Team, U.S.A., Women
Tagged Canadian Soccer Association, Sunil Gulati, U.S. Soccer, Women's Professional Soccer, Women's United Soccer Association | Leave a comment

CONCACAF, Univision Deportes strike 10-year deal

NEW YORK – CONCACAF and Univision Deportes announced Monday the signing of a partnership agreement to broadcast its matches in the United States. The contract was signed by CONCACAF president Jeffrey Webb and Univision Deportes president Juan Carlos Rodriguez on … Continue reading →

Posted in Caribbean, Central America, Champions League, CONCACAF, Gold Cup, Mexico, National Team, North America, U.S.A., Youth
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The key to USA’s success is players playing in Europe

By Michael Lewis TropiGol.com Editor An interesting fact about the U.S. and Jamaica rosters for their upcoming World Cup qualifying series: The Reggae Boyz have more players (nine) based in Major League Soccer than the Americans have (five). And out … Continue reading →

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Sub lifts U.S. women over N. Korea in U-20 WWC quarters

SAITAMA, Japan — Substitute Chioma Ubogagu scored in extratime to boost the United States to a 2-1 triumph over North Korea in the quarterfinals of the Under-20 Women’s World Cup on Friday. Vanessa Di Bernardo scored for the Americans during … Continue reading →

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Tagged Chioma Ubogagu, Crystal Dunn, FIFA Under-20 women's World Cup, Vanessa Di Bernardo | Leave a comment

U.S. tumbles 8 spots in FIFA rankings; Mexico still No. 1 in CONCACAF

The United States dropped eight spots to 36th place in the latest FIFA rankings, which were released on Tuesday. The Americans (687 points) retained second place in the CONCACAF pecking order to leader Mexico (832), which remained 19th in the … Continue reading →

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