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CHICAGO (Oct. 19, 2018) – The Induction Ceremony for the National Soccer Hall of Fame Class of 2018 will be streamed on the new National Soccer Hall of Fame website beginning at 4:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Oct. 20. The ceremony will also stream live on the Hall of Fame’s Facebook, Twitter (@soccerhof) and YouTube accounts, as well as the Facebook accounts of Major League Soccer and the N Read more

Oct 20, 2018

Dr. Bob Contiguglia: "2002 Put Us on the Stage"

It’s easy to put things like soccer into perspective when you’ve dealt with life and death. “After being in critical care situations, you know to manage when the occasional crisis pops up and those around you are getting a little too excited,” said Doctor Bob Contiguglia – MD, U.S. Soccer President from 1998 to 2006 and one of the men responsible for helping the Ameri Read more

MNT WNT Oct 19, 2018

Tiffeny Milbrett: "In My Heart and in My Blood"

Growing up in Portland, Oregon, an eight-year-old Tiffeny Milbrett sat in front of the family TV and marveled at the amazing athletes – track and field stars and volleyball greats – who competed in the Summer Olympic Games. In fact, she was so mesmerized by those Olympian feats that Milbrett not only fantasized about performing at the highest level possible, she made it a goal to compe Read more

WNT Oct 18, 2018

Five Things to Know About the National Soccer Hall of Fame

A new, state-of-the-art National Soccer Hall of Fame opens its doors at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas on the weekend of Oct 20-21, before opening to the public in November. Here are five things to know before you go. The weekend of October 20-21, 2018 will see the doors thrown open on a brand new National Soccer Hall of Fame. On the site of Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas – home to Major Read more

MNT WNT Oct 15, 2018

Brad Friedel: "I Enjoyed Every Minute"

Brad Friedel’s international career was launched in a low-profile location at King George V Park in St. John’s, Newfoundland in 1992. But Friedel considers that match, a 2-0 U.S. victory over Canada before a crowd of 3,500, a high point of a career that included 82 National Team caps, victories in the English League Cup and Turkish Cup, and an English Premier League record: 310 consecu Read more

MNT Oct 17, 2018

Cindy Parlow Cone: "Like a Kid in a Candy Store"

Cindy Parlow Cone’s path to the National Soccer Hall of Fame started with a decision she made as a 16-year-old – to leave Germantown High School in Memphis a year early and enroll at the University of North Carolina. “The whole reason behind going to UNC early was to try to make the 1996 Olympic team,” Parlow Cone recalled on the eve of her induction as part of the 2018 Nat Read more

WNT Oct 16, 2018

Don Garber: "Truly an Honor"

Two events happened in May and August of 1999 that will forever be linked with sparking today’s thriving men’s professional game in the United States: the opening of the country’s first soccer-specific stadium in Columbus, Ohio, and the appointment of Don Garber as MLS Commissioner. In order to better understand the significance of each – and how they are connected – Read more

MNT Oct 19, 2018

JP Dellacamera: “Inform, Educate & Entertain”

Broadcasting isn’t shooting the breeze at your local bar. Commentary is not casual. Or passive. Just ask JP Dellacamera, an iconic voice of American soccer who’s spent the last 30 years preparing detailed gameday charts, knowing when to amp up the energy in his voice in accordance with events on the field and, crucially, when to let the game action speak for itself. “It’s a Read more

MNT WNT Oct 15, 2018

2019 U.S. Open Cup Qualifying: Local Derbies from Boston to Miami & Denver to Oakland

Local Qualifying for the 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, U.S. Soccer’s National Championship, continues this weekend with 28 second round games across the country on October 20 and 21. Christos, Baltimore-based darlings from the 2017 edition, are in action alongside three-time Open Cup champions NY Pancyprian Freedoms. Harpos and FC Denver, the cream of the Colorado amateur scene, cross sword Read more

U.S. Open Cup Oct 17, 2018

The U.S. WNT has Qualified to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup! Are YOU Going?

The U.S. Women’s National Team defeated Jamaica, 6-0 on Oct. 14, 2018, in the semifinal of the 2018 Concacaf Women’s Championship to earn a berth to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France next summer. The 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cupwill mark the eighth consecutive World Cup appearance for the USA, which has participated in every World Cup that has been contested Read more

WNT Oct 19, 2018

USA Claims 2018 Concacaf Women's Championship Title with 2-0 Defeat of Regional Rival Canada

FRISCO, Texas. (Oct. 17, 2018) – The U.S. Women’s National Team finished a perfect 5-0-0 run and defeated Canada 2-0 in the 2018 Concacaf Women’s Championship title game on Wednesday night. It was the sixth regional title for the USA, which outscored opponents 26-0 in the tournament. Like in its previous four games, the USA found the opening goal inside the first 10 minutes of th Read more

WNT Oct 17, 2018

Depth Continues to be a Key to WNT Success

You’ll hear it from the players and from U.S. WNT head coach Jill Ellis: The talent on U.S. Women’s National Team runs deep. With 20 players on the USA’s roster for World Cup qualifying, the competition for starting positions is intense and productive. It’s a good problem to have. At no point has this been more obvious than through the first two games of the 2018 Conca Read more

WNT Oct 8, 2018

Teenage Goals: Josh Sargent Has Two Before 19th Birthday

For Josh Sargent, the year 2017 was about performing at Youth World Cups. At 17 years old, the O’Fallon, Mo. product picked up the Silver Boot at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Korea Republic before captaining the U-17 side later that year in India. Now a professional with Werder Bremen, Sargent has continued his goal-scoring form by bagging six goals in 10 matches for the club’s reserve Read more

MNT Oct 17, 2018

MNT Draws Peru 1-1 in Final Home Kickoff Series Match

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (Oct. 16, 2018) — Bouyed by 18-year-old Josh Sargent’s 49th minute strike, the U.S. Men’s National Team played to a spirited 1-1 draw against Peru in front of 24,959 at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field. The result in USA-Peru, presented by Volpi Foods, sees the MNT move to 3-3-3 in 2018. While the match marked the return of veteran Read more

MNT Oct 16, 2018

Teenagers Getting Their Chance with the MNT in 2018

One of the main points of emphasis for the U.S. Men’s National Team in 2018 has been to offer the next generation of players a taste of the senior international level. In doing so, MNT head coach Dave Sarachan has already given 16 players debuts in 2018, a number that could go as high as 19 should Jonathan Amon, Reggie Cannon and Aaron Long take part in Tuesday night’s Kickoff Series m Read more

MNT Oct 15, 2018

U.S. Soccer Offers Patrons Program to London for USA vs. England

The U.S. Soccer Patrons Program to London is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for guests to experience USA vs. England at the iconic Wembley Stadium on Nov. 15 as part of the official U.S. Soccer Delegation. The Nov. 14th – 17th program includes: Premium match tickets as part of the official U.S. Soccer Delegation Luxury accommodations at the official U.S. Soccer Hotel Exclusive behi Read more

MNT Sep 17, 2018

7v7, 9v9 and 11v11 Online Courses Complete New U.S. Soccer Grassroots Coaching Pathway

CHICAGO (Aug. 23, 2018) – The launch of three final Online Grassroots Coaching Courses today completes the rollout of U.S. Soccer’s new Grassroots Coaching Education Pathway. The rollout is part of the U.S. Soccer Coaching Education Department's continuing efforts to provide accessible education to all coaches, and aligns with the U.S. Soccer’s mission to make soccer the pr Read more

Aug 23, 2018

Five Things to Know About U.S. Soccer's 7v7, 9v9 and 11v11 Online Grassroots Coaching Education Courses

As part of its continuing effort to improve the quality of coaching at all levels in the United States, the U.S. Soccer Coaching Education Department has introduced the final three online Grassroots Coaching License Courses for 7v7, 9v9 and 11v11 a-side matches. Designed to empower coaches with education relevant to their specific coaching needs, the eight total Grassroots Coaching License Courses Read more

Aug 23, 2018

Five Things to Know About the Grassroots Pathway Coaching Initiative

Following the December 2017 announcement of the new Grassroots Coaching Pathway initiative, the U.S. Soccer Coaching Education Department began its Grassroots Pathway rollout through the Introduction to Grassroots Coaching Module, a cost-free, online experience available now via the U.S. Soccer Digital Coaching Center. With in-person and online grassroots coaching courses set to begin througho Read more

Jan 17, 2018

Five Things to Know About the U.S. Soccer Introduction to Grassroots Coaching Module

As part of its continued effort to improve the quality of coaching at all levels, the U.S. Soccer Coaching Education Department has established eight new Grassroots Coaching License Courses that will serve as the foundation of its Coaching License pathway. Preceding these new Grassroots Course offerings is an online, cost-free Introduction to Grassroots Coaching Module that will serve as an educat Read more