http://www.ussoccer.com/ Get the latest headlines, news and information directly from the official web site of U.S.Soccer. en-us (c) Copyright US Soccer Federation 2001-2006. All rights reserved. http://www.ussoccer.com/images/ussoccerlogo_prn.jpg 343 60 http://origin.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_7536641.html The U.S. Women’s National Team won for the first time ever in Norway, defeating the host country, 4-0, on goals from four different players including three in the second half. 07/02/2008 4:48 PM http://origin.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_7536640.html The third round of the 2008 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup kicked off on Tuesday, July 1, and proved to be an underdog story. Three MLS teams (Chivas USA, Houston Dynamo, and New York Red Bulls) were eliminated from the competition, and two USL-1 teams (Seattle Sounders and Charleston Battery) and one USL-2 (Crystal Palace Baltimore) advanced to the quarterfinals. Eight teams will compete in the quarterfinal round to take place on July 8. 07/02/2008 3:16 PM http://origin.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_7536642.html U.S. Women's National Team head coach Pia Sundhage and select players discuss the team's 4-0 win against Norway at Fredrikstad Stadium in Fredrikstad, Norway. 07/02/2008 10:37 AM http://origin.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_7438336.html The U.S. Women’s National Team has been in Norway just four days, but after four trainings, the squad is ready to face its long-time rival on July 2 at Fredrikstad Stadium in Fredrikstad, Norway. The match kicks off at 6 p.m. local time (12 p.m. ET). Fans can follow the action from the 42nd meeting between the two countries on ussoccer.com’s MatchTracker. 07/01/2008 1:34 PM http://origin.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_7372802.html The U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team has arrived in Montevideo, Uruguay to kick off a two-week training camp that includes a total of four international friendlies against Uruguay, Argentina and Chile. 07/01/2008 11:46 AM http://origin.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_7274496.html Heading into the last weekend of the inaugural Development Academy season, no U-16 team has clinched a berth, while two U-18 teams have punched their ticket to the Finals Week at The Home Depot Center from July 12-19. The rest will be settled here at the Development Academy Showcase in Greensboro, N.C. A total of 14 spots are up for grabs, with the winner of each conference championship advancing to the finals, which will be broadcast on ESPN networks. The draw for the finals (based on conferences) will be announced today at noon. 06/30/2008 10:36 AM http://origin.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_7340036.html Ricardo Salazar, who works as a full-time U.S. Soccer referee and officiates every week in Major League Soccer, passes down his knowledge to a new generation of referees at the Development Academy at the Summer Showcase. 06/30/2008 6:31 AM http://origin.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_7340035.html U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team head coach Thomas Rongen has named  a 16-player roster that will compete against the Mexico U-20 MNT on July 12 in Laredo, Texas. 06/29/2008 10:03 PM http://origin.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_7340034.html The Development Academy Showcases are the prime locations for college coaches to scout the best players in the country.  06/29/2008 12:15 PM http://origin.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_7340033.html The U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team fell to Canada, 1-0, in the CONCACAF Championship Final at Estadio Cuautemoc in Puebla, Mexico. The lone goal scored by Canada was the only goal allowed by the United States in five games of the tournament. 06/28/2008 7:40 PM http://origin.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_7340032.html As the on-the-field action continues during the Development Academy Summer Showcase, the 126 teams on hand in Greensboro, N.C., are also receiving an exclusive breakdown of their performances from ProZone, the world’s leading post-match analysis system. 06/28/2008 7:01 PM http://origin.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_7274504.html U.S. Soccer’s Development Academy kicked off the Summer Showcase on Friday in Greensboro, N.C., with all 126 teams together for the final round of games as they attempt to earn a spot at Finals Week next month. 06/27/2008 10:15 PM http://origin.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_7274501.html Development Academy teams discovered their possible placement at Finals Week during a live draw that was held this afternoon inside the Athletes’ Lounge at the Summer Showcase in Greensboro, N.C. 06/27/2008 6:05 PM http://origin.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_7274500.html The article below is presented to coaches by the U.S. Soccer Referee Department. The complete article regarding "Rescinding a Card" mentioned below, is available in the referee "Laws of the Game" section of ussoccer.com as a PDF. 06/27/2008 5:51 PM http://origin.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_7274499.html A selection of quotes from head coach Tony DiCicco and tri-captain Keelin Winters leading up to Saturday's CONCACAF Final against Canada 06/27/2008 5:33 PM