The U.S. Soccer Development Academy is U.S. Soccer’s new national team training program, consisting of the top U-15/16 and U-17/18 teams from across the country. U.S. Soccer is using the Academy as a platform to develop and identify up-and-coming players, coaches and referees. It is considered the first step in the Pro Identification track for referees and a number of referees were identified in last year’s events for further development.

Students who actively participate in their preferred sport usually keep up with the rankings of their favorite teams. Those who follow women’s college soccer, for instance, keep up with their respective college soccer rankings.

USA 4 – CAMEROON 1 We knew coming into this U-20 World Cup that the US had a deep, talented squad filled with professional players. My hunch was that the US could perhaps contend to win the title under the right circumstances thanks to the numerous withdrawals of European club based players from other teams. [...]

Soccer on TV Catch three MLS teams (D.C. United, Houston and Columbus) in Concacaf Champions League action. Copa Sudamericana, Italian and Spanish are also in the midweek. The USA starts its U-20 World Cup campaign on Saturday. Look for updates in Wednesday’s and Friday’s Soccer on TV. (All times Eastern unless noted. TV programming is [...]

American businessman Stan Kroenke has slightly increased his stake in Arsenal with the purchase of 80 more of the tightly-traded shares in the club.

A man who was shoved in the face by Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy after running onto the Old Trafford pitch during Manchester United’s 4-3 derby win earlier this month has been banned from attending football matches for three years.

Soccer Footwork Drills and tips for youth soccer coaches, parents and players. As a soccer coach or parent, you need to consider teaching the players about soccer footwork drills seriously. Let me give you a brief insight into some of those valuable things that can make a winning difference for your team.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez insisted his team will bounce back in Sunday´s crucial Premier League clash against Chelsea following their Champions League defeat to Fiorentina.

Stuttgart boss Markus Babbel admitted his team missed an opportunity after only drawing their Champions League match against Romanian side Unirea Urziceni.

Partizan Belgrade have expressed their “anger” and humiliation after the death of Toulouse fan Brice Taton.

Cross city rivals AS Roma and SS Lazio are hoping to overturn their dismal starts in the Europa League on Thursday as the under-achieving Italian capital chases a rare European title.

Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho is confident his side will progress to the knock-out round of the Champions League despite their failure to win a game so far in the competition.

Liverpool coach Rafa Benitez slammed his side for a shambolic showing after they compromised their hopes of advancing to the knockout stage of the Champions League with a 2-0 loss Tuesday at Group E rivals Fiorentina.

Roque Santa Cruz insists Manchester City are capable of winning the Premier League this season.

Liverpool co-owner George Gillett has played down speculation that a buy-out of the Premier League club is imminent.

Manchester City star Carlos Tevez says he will celebrate if he scores against bitter rivals United in their next derby clash.

Students who actively participate in their preferred sport usually keep up with the rankings of their favorite teams. Those who follow woman’s college soccer, for instance, keep up with their respective college soccer rankings.

The Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (BAFA) has been suspended by FIFA for government interference in its affairs, soccer´s world governing body said Wednesday.

Soccer is the most popular sport in the world and has literally become a mass phenomenon. The game of soccer involves two teams of eleven players, a referee, a ball and two goals. The objective of the game is to put the ball in the old onion bag using your feet or your head. The only player allowed to touch the ball with the hands is the goal keeper.

Toulouse have called for “severe punishment” after one of their supporters died, two weeks after he was injured in violent clashes with Partizan Belgrade fans.

Atletico Madrid midfielder Paulo Assuncao is confident his side can put their poor start to the season aside and return from Wednesday night’s Champions League clash against his former club Porto with all three points.

Recent Champions League winners Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka have sought to temper the growing anticipation that this is going to be Real Madrid’s year in Europe as their side prepare to host Marseille.

Liverpool’s co-owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks have issued a joint statement rubbishing reports that either party are preparing to sell their stake in the club.

Rafael Benitez condemned his Liverpool side’s approach to their shattering 2-0 Champions League defeat by Fiorentina.

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Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal insists his goal is to win all five of the Germans´ remaining Champions League group stage matches – starting with main Group A rivals Juventus on Wednesday.

Manchester United and Chelsea, who faced off in the 2008 Champions League final, can put a collective foot in the second phase of this season´s edition on Wednesday if they add to opening day group wins.

Unless you are a highly coveted prospect the chances are you need some guidance with the recruiting process. Whether you need a recruiting service or not can depend on several factors. We’ll examine several instances where you might need a recruiting service and the benefits of using one.

Every football team wears a soccer logo. These logos do not just distinguish a soccer team from the other clubs. They also serve as a source of strength for the team.

The soccer camp you choose should depend on what you want to get out of the experience. Somebody who just wants to get away for a week and play a little soccer wouldn’t get that experience at a camp that focuses on intensive training. Before you sign away your time and money, ask yourself a few questions about what you want from a soccer camp.