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USWNT: Television ratings may explain why broadcast deals trump FIFA dates in scheduling

The U.S. Women's National Team is ignoring FIFA dates to meet television obligations – and the TV ratings make it seem worth the hassle.

FIFA Executive Committee mandates water breaks, a la American youth soccer

U.S. U-15 Girls’ National Team reports to National Training Center for final camp of 2013

The U.S. Under-15 Girls’ National Team will hold its fourth and final event of the year from Oct. 5-12 at the U.S. Soccer National Team Training Center in Carson, Calif., as U.S. Soccer Development Director Jill Ellis has called in 26 players.

U.S. U-14 Boys’ National Team to hold first training camp of 2013-14 cycle at U.S. Soccer NTC in Carson, Calif.

U.S. Under-14 Boys’ National Team head coach Tony Lepore has called up 48 players - including seven local players - for the first U.S. U-14 BNT training camp of the 2013-14 cycle that will run from Sept. 28 – Oct. 6 at the U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Carson, Calif.

U.S. roster named for under-17 Women’s World Cup Qualifying in Jamaica

U.S. Under-17 Women's National Team head coach B.J. Snow has named the roster - which includes one local player - for the 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Women's Championship to be held in Montego Bay, Jamaica, from Oct. 30-Nov. 9.

Richie Williams names U.S. U-17 Men’s National Team roster for 2013 AGS Cup

U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team head coach Richie Williams named a 20-player roster to travel to the 2013 AGS Cup in Alicante, Spain.

U.S. U-14 Girls’ National Team begins second training camp of 2013

U.S. Under-14 Girls’ National Team head coach April Kater has called up 36 players - including local Claire Constant (McLean; Alexandria, Va.) - for the second U.S. U-14 GNT training camp of 2013 that will run from Sept. 14-21 at the U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Carson, Calif.

Dos a cero, again: U.S. Men defeat Mexico 2-0, qualify for 2014 World Cup

For the fourth consecutive time in 12 years, the USMNT defeated their biggest rivals by the exact same scoreline in a World Cup qualifier in front of a sellout crowd in Columbus, Ohio on Tuesday night.