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U.S. U-17 Women’s National Team heads to Eastern Europe for training and matches

The U.S. U-17 Women’s National Team will travel to Croatia and Slovenia from July 19-30 for training and games as the squad continues its world championship preparations.

U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team gears up for Women’s World Cup with extended training camp

The U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team will come together for an extended training camp from July 15-30 in Bradenton, Fla. U.S. head coach Steve Swanson will bring 24 players to the two-week event as he continues to evaluate his player pool to eventually choose a 21-player FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup roster.

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.