Tokyo 2020! US Women’s Olympic Qualifying 101

Women’s OLYMPIC SOCCER 101 Soccer, of course, is an Olympic sport. It’s not the World Cup, but it’s a big deal. Olympic soccer and World Cup soccer have different roster rules. Qualifying is a bit different as well. Read More about Olympic Qualifying for the Men Here OLYMPIC SOCCER FOR WOMEN: 12 TEAMS WITH NO […]
2-0, ey? USA falls to Canada for the first time in decades

What are the problems, and how will they be fixed? Long term: Is “Pay to Play” the problem? Kyle Martino hinted that eliminating “Pay to Play” needs to be the focus if American soccer is to be improved. He said on Twitter: …nothing will improve our USMNT more than unlocking soccer in the cities of […]
Mired in Mediocrity: Honduras 1 USA 1

For 84 minutes in San Pedro Sula on Tuesday, the United States looked incapable of completing even the most simple of tasks. Chance creation? Goals? These things are mere fantasies for a team struggling to link a few passes together. Bruce Arena’s side, which featured nine MLS based players from the start, was utterly abysmal […]
Honduras vs. USA: Dempsey and Pulisic hold the keys in San Pedro Sula

The last time the United States Men’s National Team played Honduras, there was angst in the air. With the U.S. losing their opening two CONCACAF Hexagonal World Cup Qualifying fixtures to Mexico and Costa Rica, thus completing the final chapter of Jurgen Klinsmann’s rocky reign as manager, the fear of missing out on Russia 2018 […]
Backs Against the Wall: USA bordering on Crisis Mode after 2-0 Loss to Ticos

What were you focusing on in the wake of the United States’ 2-0 defeat to Costa Rica on Friday night? Perhaps it was the abysmal performance put forth by the U.S. players and manager Bruce Arena. “We didn’t make any plays that mattered and we probably were outplayed at most positions on the field,” said Arena. […]
Five California Natives (Villafaña, Zardes, Corona, Arriola, Roldan) Named To Gold Cup Roster

The state of California will be well represented at the 2017 Gold Cup as five California natives have been named to the 23-player roster by head coach Bruce Arena. Looking to help the U.S. win its sixth CONCACAF championship title will be defender Jorge Villafaña (Anaheim), midfielders Gyasi Zardes (Hawthorne), Joe Corona (Los Angeles), Paul Arriola […]
U.S. U-20 MNT Defeats Mexico 1-0 In Pivotal World Cup Qualifying Match

In the opening match of the Classification Stage at the CONCACAF U-20 Championship, a 29th minute header from Erik Palmer-Brown on a Brooks Lennon cross propelled the U.S. U-20 Men’s National Team to a 1-0 victory over Mexico, ending their 20-match unbeaten streak at the CONCACAF U-20 Championship. The victory now guarantees the U.S. a […]
Preview: U.S. U-20’s Face Mexico In Crucial Classification Stage Match At 3:00 PM Today

The United States U-20 Men’s National Team is just two more matches away from securing their berth in the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in South Korea and standing in their way are a pair of crucial matches against Mexico, which will kick off today at 3:00PM PT and can be seen on CONCACAF’s Facebook […]
U.S. Youth National Team Update: 7 Cali Natives Called Up To U-14 BNT Camp; U-18 WNT Wins First Two Matches In England

The beginning of the year is always a busy time for U.S. Soccer and the state of California. Many teams are gearing up for the upcoming year and as always, California is well represented. To keep you up to date with the best in local talent, we’ll be dropping these U.S. Youth Soccer Updates every […]
U.S. U-20 Defeat Haiti 4-1 In Second Match Of World Cup Qualifying

Just 15 minutes into a pivotal CONCACAF U-20 World Cup Qualifying match, the U.S. U-20 Men’s National Team found themselves with their backs against the wall. Haiti, who crushed Saint Kitts and Nevis, 5-1, in its opening match, caught the U.S. in transition and went up a goal on a circus shot inside the box. […]
2017 Gold Cup & Mexico Are Coming To San Diego In July

CONCACAF announced venues and seeded teams for the upcoming 2017 Gold Cup and San Diego’s Qualcomm Stadium has been selected to host Group C’s matches on July 9. Mexico and the United States are the only two seeded teams out of three groups. U.S. was seeded in Group B and Mexico was seeded in Group […]
USMNT Keep World Cup Hopes Alive Following 4-0 Win Over Guatemala

U.S. fans can breathe a sigh of relief knowing the U.S. Men’s National Team is still in the hunt for a 2018 World Cup berth following a 4-0 win over Guatemala on Tuesday night in Columbus, Ohio. Facing the very real possibility of failing to qualify for the World Cup, the U.S. needed a win […]
What to Expect from Mexico Rematch vs Canada: No Marquez and a Possible Goalkeeper Change

During Monday’s press conference in Mexico City, El Tri manager Juan Carlos Osorio outlined a few of the changes to expect for Tuesday’s World Cup qualifying rematch against Canada. Due to injury concerns, Osorio stated that 37-year-old captain Rafael Marquez would be left out of the starting XI. The decision was made after a lackluster […]
San Diego Surf Star Advances to U20 Women’s World Cup

The U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team recently secured a place in the 2016 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup by becoming CONCACAF champions for the fourth-straight time. The team, comprised of young ladies from around the country, scored late in the 2nd half against their Canadian counterparts. San Diego’s own Marley Canales spoke to SoccerNation.com about the experience […]
Game Dates And Group Seeds Announced For 2016 Copa America Centenario

CONCACAF, CONMEBOL and the Copa America Centenario Local Organizing Committee has announced game dates and group seeds to the 2016 Copa America Centenario. The Copa America will be held from June 3-26 at 10 stadiums in the United States. It will feature all 10 CONMENBOL countries (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, […]
Zardes, Gordon, Orozco, and Morris named to U.S. Men’s National Team roster for World Cup qualification

The road to the 2018 World Cup in Russia kicks off on Friday night for the U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) in the opening match of the fourth round of CONCACAF’s 2018 World Cup qualification. USMNT head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has named a 23-player roster for the opening match against St. Vincent & the Grenadines […]