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Dure: If you must cut players, consider the options

No one’s suggesting that the U-8 Purple Butterflies need to cut the kid who missed the sitter right in front of the Pugg goal. But at older age groups and at levels of competition above your local rec league, “to cut or not to cut” is a tough question with a few legitimate pros and cons to weigh against each other, writes Beau Dure.

Youth Boys Apr 24, 2015
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CCL ScrimmageFest laying groundwork for club development

The spring edition of ScrimmageFest, an event hosted by the Club Champions League for U-9 and U-10 teams, is being played this weekend at SYA Sports Park in Centreville, Va. A total of 82 teams from 11 CCL clubs – Arlington Soccer, BRYC, DC Stoddert, Loudoun Soccer, McLean YS, Maryland United FC, Potomac SA, SYA, Annandale United FC, FC Frederick and SOCA – will play four 30-minute games each, 7v7 on small-sided fields. Often described as an organized version of street soccer, there are no official stoppages, substitution limits or referees.

Global Apr 23, 2015

U.S. U-20 MNT draws Qatar 2-2 in World Cup tune-up

The U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team found the back of the net late in the second half to come out with a 2-2 draw against fellow World Cup side Qatar earlier today at Red Bull Arena, home of FC Red Bull Slazburg in Wals-Siezenheim, Austria.

Global Apr 22, 2015
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U.S. U-15 BNT to face Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay in June friendlies

The U.S. Under-15 Boys’ National Team will play a trio of friendly matches against South American National Teams during its second training camp of the year to be held from June 4-13 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Global Apr 22, 2015
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Tri-State area clubs enjoy successful weekend in Development Academy

Tri-State area Development Academy clubs PDA, Empire Revolution, New York Red Bulls Academy, New Jersey Cedar Stars Academy, Met Oval, BW Gottschee, Albertson SC, World Class FC, Oakwood SC, New York SC, FC Bolts Celtic, Beachside SC and Everton FC Westchester were on in action this weekend in the midst of an important stretch of the season leading up to the playoffs. Continue reading for full results from the Development Academy games this weekend that involved Tri-State area teams.

Youth Boys Apr 21, 2015

Semifinal match-ups set for Maryland Boys State Cup following exciting quarterfinal round

The Maryland State Cup quarterfinals took place over the weekend, with the competition now down to the last four teams set to play for spots in the finals on April 26 at the Maryland SoccerPlex. Continue reading for results from the quarterfinal matches that took place this weekend in the U-14 to U-17 boys divisions, as well as previews of the semifinals coming on Saturday.

Boys Apr 21, 2015

D.C. United Academy U-15/16s take over Wild Card spot, Bethesda-Olney U-17/18s make playoff push

A 5-0 win for D.C. United Academy's U-15/16 U.S. Soccer Development Academy squad over Baltimore Bays Chelsea on Saturday combined with a 1-0 loss for Bethesda-Olney against Everton FC Westchester allowed United to leapfrog Bethesda and take over a Wild Card spot for this summer's USSDA playoffs. In the U-17/18 age group, Bethesda-Olney boosted their push for a playoff spot with a 4-0 rout of Everton at Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville, Md.

NCAA Apr 21, 2015

U.S. U-14 BNT gathers in Carson, Calif. for 36-player training camp

PSW: U.S. Under-14 Boys’ National Team head coach Brian Johnson has gathered a 36-player group in Carson, California, for the team’s third camp of 2015. Local player Gabriel Segal (Bethesda-Olney; Bethesda, Md.) is taking part in the camp which began on April 18 and concludes on April 26. TSW: U.S. Under-14 Boys’ National Team head coach Brian Johnson has gathered a 36-player group in Carson, California, for the team’s third camp of 2015. Local players Alexander Rando (NY Red Bulls; New York, N.Y.), Dominic DeAlmeida (PDA; Lincoln Park, N.J.), Joey Zarra (Oakwood SC; Cheshire, Conn.), Michael Pellegrino (Philadelphia Union; Wenonah, N.J.), Matteo Ritaccio (BW Gott; Westbury, N.Y.) and Kejiel Watt (NY Red Bulls; Springfield Gardens, N.Y.) are taking part in the camp which began on April 18 and concludes on April 26.

Global Apr 18, 2015

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