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SoccerWire.com Q&A (Part 1): Croatia technical director Romeo Jozak on coaching education

PHILADELPHIA — Croatia was the only European nation to qualify for both the 2013 FIFA Under-17 and Under-20 World Cups. As academy director of Dinamo Zagreb, Romeo Jozak oversaw the development of current exports Modrić, Eduardo da Silva, Vedran Ćorluka, Niko Kranjčar and Dejan Lovren. Jozak took time between presenting field sessions and classroom lectures at the 2014 NSCAA Convention to sit down with SoccerWire.com for a wide-ranging interview.

SoccerWire.com Q&A: Shakhtar Donetsk U-21 coach Miguel Cardoso on bridging academy, first team gap

PHILADELPHIA — In June 2013, Miguel Cardoso moved to Ukraine to take over as under-21/reserve head coach and technical director of the academy at Shakhtar Donetsk, one of Ukraine’s most successful clubs. Cardoso sat down for a one-on-one interview with SoccerWire.com on Jan. 18.

U.S. U-17 Men’s National Team punches ticket to Aegean Cup Championship with 5-2 win over Norway

The U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team continued its sterling start at the 2014 Aegean Cup by defeating Norway 5-2 on Tuesday to book its place in the tournament’s championship match.

U.S. U-20 WNT qualifies for 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup with 6-0 semifinal win against Trinidad & Tobago

National winners announced at 2014 US Youth Soccer Awards Gala in Philadelphia

Seventeen individuals were honored with national awards Friday night at the 2014 US Youth Soccer Awards Gala, held at Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Hotel.

SoccerWire Q&A: Bayern Munich coach Sebastian Dremmler on U.S.’s lack of youth production

As part of the 2014 National Soccer Coaches Association of America Convention, the head coach of Bayern Munich’s under-16s, Sebastian Dremmler, is giving two presentations. On Thursday, he gave an overview of Bayern’s youth system, and SoccerWire.com had a chance to catch up with him afterward to discuss it further.

USA tops Group A at CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship with 10-0 win over Guatemala

The U.S. Under-20 Women's National Team topped Group A at the CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship on Monday with a 10-0 victory against Guatemala. Local products Margaret Purce and Brittany Basinger each notched a goal in the game.

USA clinches semifinal spot in CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship with 3-0 win over Jamaica

Local product Andi Sullivan scored a goal as the U.S. Under-20 Women's National Team qualified for the semifinal stage of the 2014 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship with a 3-0 victory against Jamaica at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex.