There are so many soccer leagues. A soccer parent's head can easily start spinning when simply thinking about all of the different leagues. In S ...
Heart and Soul: Latif (Sharing the) Blessing
The sky was cloudy, and there was a chill in the air. But as soon as Latif Blessing sat down across from me alongside the LAFC training pitch, he brou ...
Legends qualify two teams for National Championships
US Youth Soccer National League is the highest level of competition for teams competing under the USYS umbrella. Twice a year, teams come together to ...
“Talent is Overrated.” A Comparison of Three of the World’s Top GU17 Strikers
The 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup is less than 100 days away. The US Women's National Team (USWNT) will be fighting to defend their world title and ear ...
Girls’ Recruiting: Adidas College Cup Plays It Smart
In the world of women's college soccer recruiting, a general belief is that a family has to have their player on a DA or ECNL team in order to be rec ...
Bumpy Road Ahead: Will the USA win the Women’s World Cup?
Last week I had a long conversation with Mirelle Van Rijbroek, Director of Talent Identification for US Soccer on the girls side. We spoke at length a ...
“These girls want to play high school.” Why Crossfire Premier Is Leaving the Girls’ DA
The US Soccer Girls Development Academy recently announced the arrival of six new clubs into the Girls' DA program. While clubs are joining the ...
