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Orlando City signs former Chivas USA midfielder Eric Avila

NSCAA adds five to National Office staff

U.S. U-18 MNT falls 1-0 to Cruzeiro at Copa Chivas

The U.S. Under-18 Men’s National Team dropped a 1-0 decision to Cruzeiro Esporte Clube in Group A action at the 2015 Copa Chivas. After a scoreless first half, Cruzeiro broke the stalemate with a 58th-minute goal.

U.S. U-18 MNT opens Copa Chivas with 1-0 win against Monarcas Morelia

(Link all 3 U-18 match reports under same headline) The U.S. Under-18 Men’s National Team scored an early goal and shut down Monarcas Morelia 1-0 to open Group A play at the 2015 Copa Chivas at Verde Velle on Jan. 30.

Chasing European dreams: Walt Whitman (Md.) alum Jonny Mehrez carving out pro career in Belgium

Bethesda, Md. native Jonny Mehrez chose to college soccer and is now in the process of carving himself out a professional career in Europe after being a standout midfielder for Walt Whitman High School.

D.C. United Academy player Eryk Williamson commits to Maryland

D.C. United Academy and U.S. U-18 Men's National Team forward Eryk Williamson has verbally committed to play college soccer at the University of Maryland starting in Fall 2015.

Ellis names U.S. WNT roster for matches in Europe against France, England

PSW: U.S. Women's National Team head coach Jill Ellis has named 24 players for a 13-day trip to Europe that will feature matches against France on Feb. 8 in Lorient (12 p.m. ET on ESPN2) and against England on Feb. 13 in Milton Keynes (3 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1). Washington Spirit players Ali Krieger, Ashlyn Harris and Tori Huster made the roster, with Huster getting her first call up. TSW: U.S. Women's National Team head coach Jill Ellis has named 24 players for a 13-day trip to Europe that will feature matches against France on Feb. 8 in Lorient (12 p.m. ET on ESPN2) and against England on Feb. 13 in Milton Keynes (3 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1). Western New York Flash players Whitney Engen and Abby Wambach made the roster, along with Kelley O'Hara of Sky Blue FC.

Shea, Altidore goals not enough as USMNT falls to No. 14 Chile

The U.S. Men's National Team opened the new year with a 3-2 loss against No. 14 FIFA-ranked Chile at Estadio El Teniente.