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Dallas Texans-Houston Division perfect in National League

by Soccer America

The Dallas Texans-Houston Division were the dominant team in the U.S. Youth National League, which held its first four games last weekend in the under-15 to under-17 boys divisions in Dallas. The Texans, playing in the under-17 division, were the only team to win all four games. They also did not to allow a goal. National League play for the boys resumes Feb. 27-March 1 in Atlanta. For all the results, goal scorers and standings …

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CLUB SPOTLIGHT: FC Dallas Juniors off to fast start

by Soccer America

Playing in their first year in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy, the FC Dallas Juniors U-16 team has been so successful that it has already qualified for the 32-Academy Playoffs next June, having guaranteed to finish in the top three of the Texas Division. The U-16s are undefeated through the first 14 games, posting a record of 11-0-3. The U-18 team is riding an 11-game undefeated streak of its own, with an overall record of 6-2-6.

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Howard and Lloyd win top U.S. Soccer Awards

by Soccer America

[AWARDS] U.S. Soccer named U.S. men’s national team goalkeeper Tim Howard as the 2008 Male Athlete of the Year and Carli Lloyd, whose goal gave the USA a gold medal in 2008 Olympic women’s soccer, as the 2008 Female Athlete of the Year. Midfielders Sacha Kljestan, who represented the USA in Olympic men’s soccer and 2010 World Cup qualifying, and Kristie Mewis, who starred on the U.S. Under-17 Women’s World Cup team, won the Young Male and Young Female Awards, respectively.

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$156 million awaits winner

by Soccer America

[EUROPE] The winner of the UEFA Champions League could reap up to $160 million. The 16 teams that have reached the knockout stage, and which will be matched up in Friday’s draw, have already secured $56.2 million through prize money, tournament commercial revenues, ticket sales, sponsorship, merchandising and increased squad value, according to an AP report.

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The man who’s coached 4,000 coaches

by SA Editorial

On a cold, blustery early December weekend, 34 coaches from the Washington, D.C., area braved the weather conditions to take Len Oliver’s USSF E Course. The coaches in attendance hailed from 10 different countries, including Mali, Honduras, Cambodia, Vietnam, Bulgaria, Ethiopia, England, Afghanistan and France, bringing the total countries represented in the training over the years to 77.

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