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U.S. Futsal National Team falls 5-2 to Panama in Group A opener

The U.S. Futsal National Team dropped its Group A opening match 5-2 against Panama in the 2012 CONCACAF Futsal Championship.

ECNL U-16 Challenge B Final: Real So Cal comes away with championship

Toughened up by the perennially strong southern California soccer scene, Real So Cal pushed through the Under-16 ECNL Challenge B playoffs and came away champions, defeating Heat FC (Nev.) 2-0 Saturday at Waukegan SportsPark.

U.S. Futsal Team ready to kick off CONCACAF Championship in Guatemala City

The U.S. Futsal National Team is once again at a CONCACAF Futsal Championship in Guatemala City, Guatemala, where it will begin its quest to qualifying for the 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup.

ECNL U-18: Michigan Hawks get hat trick from Mallory Weber in championship win over Slammers

Playing with a shorthanded roster didn’t deter the Under-18 Michigan Hawks all season, so when standout Ally Krause was suspended for the ECNL Flight A national final, it hardly fazed them.The Hawks got a standout performance from Mallory Weber, who scored a hat trick in a 4-0 win over Slammers FC to give these Hawks their first-ever championship in Waukegan, Ill. on Saturday.

ECNL U-17 Championship: CASL Chelsea Ladies win second consecutive national title

Two of the most heralded players on the field played major roles for their respective teams, but it was Joanna Boyles’ CASL Chelsea Ladies, rather than Summer Green’s Michigan Hawks, who prevailed with a championship in Saturday’s Under-17 ECNL national final at Waukegan SportsPark.

ussoccer.com Q&A with Ptah Myers, Sandre Naumoski and Matthew Stewart

The 2012 CONCACAF Futsal Championship is two days away and Ptah Myers, Sandre Naumoski and Matthew Stewart know the feeling well. The trio of veteran players makes up the remaining crew from the U.S. Futsal National Team that participated in the 2008 edition of the tournament, which serves as qualifying for the FIFA Futsal World Cup. The three players took time to speak with ussoccer.com about the qualifying tournament and the team that seeks to earn a ticket to Thailand.

U.S. Women’s National Team defeats Canada 2-1 in Olympic send off match in Sandy, Utah [Video Highlights]

The U.S. Women’s National Team dominated play during a rough-and-tumble match against Canada and got a late goal from substitute Amy Rodriguez to earn a 2-1 victory in its final match before the 2012 Olympics.

ECNL U-17: CASL Chelsea one step away from second consecutive championship