10 California teams advance to second round of open division qualification for U.S. Open Cup berth
A handful of California teams are one step closer to qualifying for the 2016 U.S. Open Cup. Earlier this year, U.S. Soccer announced the schedule format for U.S. Open Cup open division qualifying. Twenty teams from California and 36 teams from around the U.S.A. will square off in hopes of securing one of eight open […]
LA Galaxy opt for the scenic route to MLS Cup
The Los Angeles Galaxy dropped points for the third consecutive match to end the 2015 MLS regular season against Sporting Kansas City on Sunday. The Galaxy had previously been in contention to win the Western Conference with room to spare, but were pegged back after winning just one of their last seven regular season games. […]
California College Weekend Recap: Stanford on 13-match unbeaten streak, Cal women split road trip, and more
From now and until the conclusion of the 2015 college season, SoccerNation.com will provide weekly college soccer coverage for both the men’s and women’s teams. #3 Stanford Men: Record: 11(W)-1(L)-2(D) Stanford maintained a 13-match unbeaten streak with a 2-2 draw against UCLA on Friday. Stanford’s goals came from sophomore forward Foster Langsdorf, his fifth of […]
U.S. Soccer to Host Prestigious Copa America Centenario in the United States
The U.S. Soccer Federation will partner with The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), and the Confederacion Sudamericana de Futbol (CONMEBOL), to host the prestigious Copa America Centenario, a tournament that marks the 100-year anniversary of the South American Football Championship. Featuring the top stars from both regions, including five-time World […]
Stick or twist time for the United States U-17 MNT
The United States U-17 Men’s National Team chances of advancing from the group stage of the FIFA U-17 World Cup are faint, and their destiny is not entirely in their own hands. Following a 2-0 defeat at the hands of reigning champions Nigeria, and a 2-2 draw with Croatia, the United States go into the […]
California College Weekend Preview: Cal Poly men face UC Santa Barbara, Santa Clara women in critical match against BYU and more
From now and until the conclusion of the 2015 college season, Soccer Nation will provide weekly college soccer coverage for both the men’s and women’s teams. #3 Stanford Men: Record: 10(W)-1(L)-1(D) Friday night, Stanford collides with fellow Pac-12 contender UCLA at home. The Bruins will be seeking revenge for a 2-1 loss last week against […]
U.S. Women’s National Team to play China PR in Glendale, Arizona on December 13
The U.S. Women’s National Team will face China PR on Dec. 13 in Glendale, Ariz., as the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup champions will play their second-to-last match of the Victory Tour at University of Phoenix Stadium. Kickoff is 5 p.m. MT and the match will be shown on ESPN2 and WatchESPN. The event will […]
2016 U.S. Open Cup action kicks off in Southern California this weekend
The 2015 U.S. Open Cup may have ended less than a month ago, but the process for the 2016 edition of the longest-running soccer competition in the United States is already underway, and will be coming to Southern California this weekend. In all, eight games will take place to kick off qualification in the region […]
Chula Vista native Brandon Vazquez scores in U.S. U-17 World Cup draw against Croatia
With the United States desperately needing points at the U-17 World Cup in Chila, Chula Vista native Brandon Vazquez stepped up and scored for the U-17 Men’s National Team in what was ultimately a disappointing 2-2 draw with Croatia on Tuesday. Video highlights at bottom of page The U.S. (0-1-1, 1 point) jumped out to […]
Xolos hope manager change results in cup glory
Even the most optimistic Tijuana fan will tell you the Liguilla is slipping from the clubs reach. There is, however, still hope for a trophy. Xolos face Atlas on Wednesday in a Copa MX quarterfinal. The tournament has entered its single-elimination phase, with Tijuana traveling to Guadalajara in search of a spot in the semifinals. […]
United States U-17 MNT fall 2-0 Against Powerful Nigerians
The U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team was defeated 2-0 by Nigeria in the teams’ opening match of the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile. The match was scoreless for the first 49 minutes of play until Chukwudi Agor broke the tie with a goal in the 50th minute and then assisted on Victor Osimhen’s […]
LA Galaxy slump to a shock 5-2 home loss to the Portland Timbers
The Portland Timbers took a huge step toward a postseason berth Sunday afternoon as they rallied from a first-half deficit with three goals in barely more than 10 minutes, then held on to hand the LA Galaxy just their second loss this season at StubHub Center. Fanendo Adi scored two goals three minutes apart, Diego Chara added a […]
U.S. U-17 MNT kicks off U-17 World Cup campaign against reigning champions Nigeria
U.S. Men’s U-17 head coach Richie Williams has brought an extremely talented and diverse team to Chile to take part in the 2015 U-17 World Cup, but the draw has done the United States no favors. Not only does the U.S. open the World Cup in the opening game, but they face reigning champions Nigeria […]
Tijuana facing tall task v. America at Estadio Caliente
Club Tijuana returns home Friday, looking to snap a four-match winless streak. The good news for the Xoloitzcuintles is that they’re back at Estadio Caliente and had the international break to put in work on the training ground. The bad news is that they’re playing Club America. America comes in sitting fourth in the Liga […]
California College Weekend Preview: Santa Barbara faces Cal Poly in Blue-Green Rivalry, Stanford men in LA, and more
From now and until the conclusion of the 2015 college season, Soccer Nation will provide weekly college soccer coverage for both the men’s and women’s teams. #3 Stanford Men: Record: 9(W)-1(L)-1(D) Stanford’s first home match of the season on Friday was a scoreless draw against Washington, which snapped the Cardinal’s eight-game winning streak. They recovered […]
LA Galaxy II look to make history in USL Championship game
The LA Galaxy may be proud to say they are the first team to win five MLS Cups, but their reserve team is also on the cusp of history, as the LA Galaxy II are the first MLS2 side to be in the USL Championship game (Friday, 4:30 pm PT, ESPN3/USL YouTube channel). Yes, in […]