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USA draws France, Gambia and Korea DPR in FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

CONCACAF champion USA, host Azerbaijan, European champion Germany and Asian champion Japan earned seeds. In Group A, Azerbaijan drew Colombia, Nigeria and Canada. Group C features Japan, Mexico, New Zealand and Brazil. Group D features Germany, Uruguay, China PR and Ghana.

Arlington Eagles Red make history with capture of U-12 8v8 Region I title

Arlington Eagles Red (Va.) cruised through the Under-12 8v8 division of the 2012 U.S. Youth Soccer Region I Championships this week, capping it all off with a 3-1 win over NHPSA Predator Navy (N.H.) in the final on Tuesday.

MSC Coyotes Green (Md.) survive two PK shootouts to win Region I championship

Montgomery SC Coyotes Green Under-14s girls put together a brilliant cup run to take home a 2012 U.S. Youth Soccer Region I championship in Lancaster, Pa. this week, and they did so in the most nerve-racking fashion possible

FIFA approves the use of goal-line technology

The International Football Association Board voted unanimously last week to approve goal-line technology. They also adopted a proposal for a five-referee system to officiate matches, placing an additional assistant beside each goal.

Photo Gallery: Day 7 of the ECNL National Championships (Part II)

U.S. Futsal National Team eliminated from 2012 CONCACAF Futsal Championship with 2-1 loss to Guatemala

The U.S. Futsal National Team bowed out of the 2012 CONCACAF Futsal Championship with a 2-1 loss to defending champion and host Guatemala on Wednesday night at the Domo Polideportivo in Guatemala City, Guatemala.

U.S. defeats Canada in second Group A game of CONCACAF Futsal Championship

The U.S. Futsal National Team defeated Canada 3-2 with goals from Patrick Healey, Bryan Perez and Kraig Chiles at the 2012 CONCACAF Futsal Championship.

Spain sweeps aside Italy to win European title, booking place among best teams in history

The Spanish men’s national team destroyed Italy 4-0 in the final of the 2012 UEFA European Championships in Kiev, Ukraine on Sunday evening, treating the planet to a masterful display of artistry and technique while underlining half a decade of dominance on the international soccer landscape.