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USA U-17's are up Against it Facing Japan Wed 7:05 ET

By Sean McCaffery, October 30, 2019

Rocked by Senegal 4-1 in what has been considered a lifeless game by most, next up are the champs from Asia, Japan who knocked off the Netherlands, home of the storied AJax club, famous for their youth devlopment dropping them 3-0. In this tourney, the US are 0-2 in facing the Samurai Blue, overall at the U-17 level the US record stands at 6-7-1 when opposing Asian Football Confederation sides. To advance one must be in the top 2 of each group or one of the 4 best 3rd place teams and then onto the Sweet Sixteen, a loss all but seals the deal of no advancement for the USA.

Maxi Makes Maximum Impact, MLS Best XI

By Sean McCaffery, October 29, 2019

A break out year for the diminutive player had him reach new heights by way of his 20 assists, #2 in MLS history and tops in this post shootout era. Just closing out his 3rd year and with a new contract, he must be looking up to a big year in 2020. He had a grand total of 30 games this season with 7 goals and just the 3rd player in MLS lore to hit for 20 assists. He now is in rare air as David Villa who twice was named in 2016 & '17 is the only only other NYCFC player to be so honored.

Sapong & Schweinsteifer Take Fire Awards

By Sean McCaffery, October 29, 2019

For both the season is over, for one so to is his career, in this last year of play Sebastian Schweinsteiger took the award as the Defensive Player of the Year for the Chicago Fire with the MVP/Golden Boot going to CJ Sapong as a first year player with the team due to his bakers dozen of goals. CJ arrived Feb 23, making an instant impact as he netted in the first pair of games on the new season, from Manassas, VA, CJ, had 2 assists to go with a trio of GWGs from 23 chances, oddly, he is the 8th player to be tops on the team in goals in their inagural year.

NC Courage Looking to go 2 in a Row at Home in NWSL Title Games

By Sean McCaffery, October 26, 2019

This year, they did not take the ICC Title, did that make them hungrier for this year's NWSL crown?  This is their 3rd straight year going up for the top trophy in women's pro soccer.  Will NC be out shone by the Red Stars, find out tomorrow 3:30 p.m. on ESPN. Last year, 3-0  over the Thorns, put their emphatic stamp on the championship.  A win in just over 24 hours, would have them as the first team to take the title at home. This is the 3rd playofff meet in a row with these 2 adversaries, Chicago has been sent to the offseason in the semis the last 2.

NWSL Best XI

By Sean McCaffery, October 26, 2019

Here you have it, on the eve of the title game in this, the top womens' league in the land, the best starting lineup. This was determined in the following way as far where as the votes came from, Fans:20%, Owners/GMS/Coaches:20%, Media:20% & Players:40% . The teams meeting up tomorrow at 4p.m. on ESPN accounted for 9 of the 11, so it would seem, the best 2 teams are going head to head in the title game. Between the first and second teams, 16 players, 14 of those from the USWNT played in this most recent World Cup.

USSF doing the 2nd Free C License Course for NWSL Athletes

By Sean McCaffery, October 25, 2019

I did in fact pay for mine, get sun poisoning and on the day with players caught in a deluge, but it was done in a week, no 2nd trip back etc. It is now not a week, but a 7 week coaching experience, wow. This partnership is to get the players started on the Professional Pathway in KC with the goal being lifting the quantity of female soccer coaches in the USA. This is to lift some barriers said to exist with today's NWSL players seeking pro jobs following their playing careers, not of course the same ones that would face, o h I dunno', members of the NYPD.

USWNT HC to be Introduced Monday

By Sean McCaffery, October 25, 2019

Might it be Reigning the Reign HC next week? Either way the new one is to be introduced 4 p.m. on the 28th, watch it on any of these trio of places, US Soccer's Facebook page, USWNT Twitter page & ussoccer.com. Joining us there will of course will be USSF President, Carlos Cordiero, newly minted WNT GM Kate Markgraf & the still unnamed USWNT HC.

Dynamite, Dynamo tab Ramos

By Sean McCaffery, October 25, 2019

From NJ, one of my top USMNT players ever, Tab Ramos will now steer the Dynamo. A long time member of the USMNT a pro in Europe and MLS, their first player signed, Tab is now out of the USSF soccer staff having had years of unheard of successes at the top youth levels, including 3 straight U-20 World Cup Quarters. He walks away from being the Youth Technical Director and U-20 HC to steer Houston in the MLS. Tab stated, " I want to thank US Soccer for the opportunity to help build and guide the Men's Youth National Team Program.

We are now in Contract with a 3/4+Acre Parcel for a Soccer Park

By Sean McCaffery, October 24, 2019

The reason why we have been not so current with articles & photos besides my issues with tech things has been this. It has been a very time consuming process over the last few months trying to put this together. The project is expected to close in the early spring with the hopes of getting some of it up and running by summer as it will be done in sections. Roughly 110(widest) x 800, the 3/4 acres of land will be used for training and small sided games, ages up to U-8 use fields that would fit within the footprint.

Detroit City FC Top NY Cosmos

By Sean McCaffery, October 13, 2019

Detroit City FC (DCFC) posted a 2:1 win over hosts New York Cosmos, during NPSL (National Premier Soccer League) Members Cup action, at Uniondale’s Mitchel Athletic Complex on Saturday evening.

The victory gave DCFC sole possession of first place in the six-team league standings with 7-0-1 record (22 points), while Cosmos drop to second with a 6-1-2 mark (20 points).

DCFC jumped out to a stunning 2:0 first half advantage with goals from defender Tendai Jiria and forward Yazeed Matthews in the eighth and 30th minutes, respectively.

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