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> Two DCU players heading to Brazil for World Cup "dry run" 
Local women shine as USA dominates CONCACAF Women's U-20 group
DCU trade E. White, top allocation ranking for J. Parke, #6 allocation ranking
> NSCAA Convention: Next gen of pros gets a close-up in MLS, NWSL drafts
Tryouts for pros: Our favorite stories so far from MLS Combine
Spirit acquire forward Danesha Adams, send Stephanie Ochs to Houston 
> UMd's Patrick Mullins, UVa's Morgan Brian win 2013 MAC Hermann Trophy
Three strategies to help avoid soccer injuries: Safety, Gear, Move

Notes and Boasts: Baltimore Blast, Mike Lookingland, Tony Donatelli, MISL Team of the Week, 2014 girls ODP National Training Camp, Tom Soehn, New England Revolution, D.C. United, Dejan Jakovic, Shumizu S-Pulse, Richmond Kickers, NSCAA Convention, US Youth Soccer Awards Gala, 2014 Kohl's US Youth Soccer American Cup, 2014 Jefferson Cup acceptances, Cristiano Ronaldo, Angerer, Heynckes and Neid triumph at FIFA Ballon d'Or 2013, Oscar Pareja becomes FC Dallas head coach, Rapids to receive first round draft pick and allocation money

 

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TournamentsPWSI Icebreaker - Two Weekends in Late March Throughout Northern Virginia, Apply today for the 2014 Virginian Elite Showcase Memorial Day Tournament, The Ultimate Cup Is Back - Girls Feb 22-23 - Boys Mar 1-2, National Elite Soccer Showcase in Long Island New York: March 1-2, Sixth Annual Manhattan Kick-off Classic: Feb 28 - Mar 2, Stafford Soccer St. Patrick's Day Tournament Mar 15-16, 9th Annual Arlington Spring Invitational U9-U14 Boys and Girls March 2014, Rush Cup on the Coast - Virginia Beach, March 8 & 9, 2014, 2014 Twin City Boys College Showcase - April 11-133rd Loudoun Soccer College Showcase, u15-u19 Boys & Girls: Feb 28-Mar 2

 

Camps and Clinics: Soccer the Brazilian Way Winter Indoor and Outdoor Training, European Summer Soccer Camps in Holland & Luxembourg

 

Leagues and Events: Indoor Soccer and Futsal in Woodbridge & Annandale, nZone Adult and Youth Soccer Leagues, Clinics and More
 
Tryouts: Super Y League U-12 to Super 20 Tryouts Announced for Summer 2014 Teams, Barca Elite FC announces 2014 Super Y Tryouts for ages U12-U17
 
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> Two DCU players heading to Brazil for World Cup "dry run"  
decided to bring all 26 players - including D.C. United's Bill Hamid and Eddie Johnson - called into the January camp on the trip to Brazil, where the team will train for 12 days as part of a "dry run" for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
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> Local women shine as USA dominates CONCACAF U-20 Championship group 
Local product Andi Sullivan scored a goal as the U.S. Under-20 Women's National Team qualified for the semifinal stage of the 2014 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship with a 3-0 victory against Jamaica. The team then clinched their spot at the top of the group with a 10-0 win over Guatemala on Monday where Margaret Purce and Brittany Basinger also scored.
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> DCU trade White and top allocation ranking for Parke, #6 allocation ranking 
D.C. United has traded homegrown defender Ethan White and the top spot in the allocation ranking to the Philadelphia Union for defender Jeff Parke and the number six spot in the allocation ranking.
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> NSCAA Convention: Next gen of pros gets a close-up in MLS, NWSL drafts 
North America's next generation of professional players will take the stage amidst the world's biggest gathering of coaches this week, as Major League Soccer and the National Women's Soccer League stage their respective drafts during the National Soccer Coaches Association of America's 2014 convention in downtown Philadelphia.
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> Tryouts for pros: Our favorite stories so far from MLS Combine 
For better or worse, there's nothing quite like the MLS Player Combine, the five-day gathering of pro prospects, coaches and agents - so many agents - that quietly unfolds at a cricket stadium in this West Indian-inflected neighborhood of Ft. Lauderdale every January.
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> Spirit acquire forward Danesha Adams, send Stephanie Ochs to Houston 
The Washington Spirit have acquired forward, Danesha Adams in a trade with the Houston Dash. In exchange, the Washington Spirit have sent forward, Stephanie Ochs to Houston.
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> UMd's Patrick Mullins, UVa's Morgan Brian win 2013 MAC Hermann Trophy  
Local players swept the most prestigious award in college soccer as Maryland senior forward Patrick Mullins and Virginia junior midfielder Morgan Brian were named the 2013 winners of the Missouri Athletic Club's Hermann Trophy.
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> Three strategies to help avoid soccer injuries: Safety, Gear, Move 
Dr. Wendy LeBolt is back with a 3-prong strategy for injury prevention in soccer with her latest entry in our Kicking Fit blog on SoccerWire.com. Read why footwear is a major factor, and maybe even pick up some advice to help those soccer tots keep their shoelaces tied!
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Baltimore Blast defender Mike Lookingland and forward Tony Donatelli were both named to the MISL Team of the Week.  

 

Twenty local players were named to the 2014 girls ODP National Training Camp rosters. The camp, which includes 2000's, 1999's and 1998's, will take place in Phoenix, AZ Jan 27 - Feb 1. 

 

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Former D.C. United head coach Tom Soehn has been added to the New England Revolution's coaching staff as an assistant coach.  

 

D.C. United has moved Dejan Jakovic to Shumizu S-Pulse on a permanent transfer. The defender played in 18 games (17 starts) this season for the Black-and-Red.  

 

The Richmond Kickers announced the 2014 preseason schedule with a series of closed door scrimmages and showcase games planned for late February through March at Ukrop Park and City Stadium.  

 

The NSCAA Convention, the largest gathering of soccer coaches in the U.S., will kick off tomorrow in Philadelphia, PA.  

 

US Youth Soccer is offering a live broadcast of the 2014 US Youth Soccer Awards Gala on Friday, Jan. 17 at 7:30 p.m. ET from Philadelphia.  

 

US Youth Soccer's application process to host a 2014 Kohl's US Youth Soccer American Cup is now live.

 

Once again this year, the Jefferson Cup will use their Twitter account @JeffersonCup to announce accepted teams in their top 1 or 2 flights of boys and girls teams for the 2014 event. Tweets will begin at 9 am ET this Friday, live from the floor of the NSCAA Convention. 

 

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Cristiano Ronaldo, Angerer, Heynckes and Neid triumph at FIFA Ballon d'Or 2013: Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the best player in the world for the second time after 2008 by carrying off the FIFA Ballon d'Or award, while German goalkeeper Nadine Angerer has claimed her first women's prize. USA's Abby Wambach came in second in the voting.  

 

Toronto FC signs American star Michael Bradley, Tottenham's Jermain Defoe: Toronto FC made a splash this week as the club reached a transfer agreement with Italian Serie A club AS Roma and has signed American international midfielder Michael Bradley as a Designated Player. Toronto also reached a transfer agreement with EPL's Tottenham Hotspur and signed English international forward Jermain Defoe as a Designated Player.  

 

Oscar Pareja becomes FC Dallas head coach, Rapids to receive first round draft pick and allocation money: The Colorado Rapids have received a first round 2015 MLSSuperDraft pick, allocation money, and a contract buyout from FC Dallas as compensation for Oscar Pareja, who departs Colorado to take the head coaching position with his former club. 

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=== TOURNAMENTS === 

PWSI Icebreaker - Two Weekends in Late March Throughout Northern VA 

Prince William Soccer is pleased to invite all travel select teams to the 2014 Icebreaker Tournament. The Icebreaker is the largest preseason tournament on the East Coast. It is USYSA sanctioned also open to US Club Soccer teams. U9-U12 Boys March 22-23. U13-U19 Boys and U9-U19 Girls March 29-30. Contacts us at [email protected] or register here.

> Apply today for the 2014 Virginian Elite Showcase Memorial Day Tourney   

Don't be left out of the biggest Memorial Day event on some of the best venues in the National Capital Region Saturday, May 24, 2014 - Monday, May 26, 2014. We turned teams away last year for the first time in several years, and this year's tournament should draw even more.

> The Ultimate Cup Is Back - Girls Feb 22-23 - Boys Mar 1-2  

The Ultimate Cup tournament, hosted by Chesterfield United and Richmond Kickers in Richmond, VA will again feature both a Girls and Boys weekend for 2014, scheduled for February 22-23, 2014 and March 1-2 respectively. With divisions for all levels of play from Classic to Elite, the Ultimate Cup features top-class facilities with access to some of the nation's best playing surfaces.

Apply today.


> National Elite Soccer Showcase in Long Island New York: March 1-2  

NESS will be running many big events and tournaments throughout the year starting with National Elite Soccer Showcases on March 1st and 2nd 2014, our first major showcase of the year in New York for boys and girls U14-U18. Including the National Coaches Training Symposium (NCTS). Two massive events. Learn more today at www.nesshowcase.com


> Sixth Annual Manhattan Kick-off Classic: Feb 28 - Mar 2   

One of the largest, fastest growing Elite/College Showcase Tournaments in the United States. Our sixth annual event, located in the New York City metropolitan area, promises to be better than ever with highly ranked national and international teams and over 200 college coaches from top athletic and academic institutions expected to attend. Learn more and apply today.


> Stafford Soccer St. Patrick's Day Tournament Mar 15-16  

Stafford Soccer's Premier Pre-Season St. Patrick's Day Tournament-21 years of providing top quality competition, minimum three levels of play-evaluate your team with peers from around the region. Best managed tournament based on your comments. U9-U19 Boys and Girls, March 15-16th, 2014. Two days of the beautiful game. Visit us at: www.staffordsoccer.com. Guaranteed three games-Turf, Bermuda and some grass fields.

  

> 9th Annual Arlington Spring Invitational U9-U14 Boys and Girls March 2014
The Arlington Spring Invitational Tournament (ASIST) invites Boys & Girls teams this March 2014 to the National Capital Region. Boys U9-14, Feb 28- Mar 2, 2014. Girls U9-14, March 7-9, 2014. All synthetic fields, outstanding competition, professionally assigned referees, and attractions of Washington DC just minutes away. Applications close January 17. Visit www.atsc-va.org.  

  

> Rush Cup on the Coast - Virginia Beach, March 8 & 9, 2014
The Virginia Rush Soccer Club are pleased to extend an invitation for your team to apply to the Rush Cup on the Coast, offering Premier and Classic level competition in the ultimate way to begin your spring season. Teams are guaranteed 3 matches and we will host the event on some of the best facilities in South East Virginia. Learn more here.  

  

> 3rd Loudoun Soccer College Showcase, u15-u19 Boys & Girls: Feb 28-Mar 2
The 3rd Annual Loudoun Soccer College Showcase invites the top u15-u19 Mid-Atlantic boys and girls teams to Northern Virginia to compete in front of college coaches. Over 50 coaches attended last year's event. Games will be played on high-quality turf and grass fields, serving as a great pre-season event. Learn more or register today at http://www.loudounsoccer.com/MarchShowcase.  

  

> 2014 Twin City Boys College Showcase - April 11-13
Join us for the 2014 Twin City Boys College Showcase at BB&T Soccer Park in Advance, North Carolina (one of the top facilities in the Southeast). College teams will play alongside u15 to u19 Boys club teams. See our website at www.twincitysoccer.com for committed colleges and details. 

  

=== CAMPS AND CLINICS ===


> Soccer the Brazilian Way Winter Indoor and Outdoor Training 
We offer high school pre-season training, striker clinics integrated with speed and agility, indoor and outdoor footskills training. Our sessions are Monday to Friday and weekends from November to March in several locations. Check us on the web and register today at www.soccerfrombrazil.com.

 

> European Summer Soccer Camps in Holland & Luxembourg
Sporting United is organizing the best European soccer camps in Holland and Luxemburg, conducted on a professional level, participating in tournaments, friendly games and clinics, all related to fun and skill development. Individuals, groups and teams, boys, girls and adults, can register for this lifetime event going in summer 2014. For more information see www.sportingunited.com or call: 240.491.2589 

  

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> Indoor Soccer and Futsal in Woodbridge & Annandale  

Prince William Athletic Center (13000 Sport and Health Drive Woodbridge, VA) and the new Fairfax Athletic Center (4317 Ravensworth Road Annandale, VA) located in Kid's Choice are accepting youth and adult registrations for winter indoor soccer and futsal leagues ($695 per team and $85 for individuals). Field and court rentals available - visit www.pwacva.com or call 703-898-1008 for more information.  

  

> nZone Adult and Youth Soccer Leagues, Clinics and More  
You're never too old or too young to play at the nZone. We've got leagues, camps, clinics and programs for all ages, skills and positions. nZone adult leagues include male and female players of all ability. Guaranteed kickoffs between 7-10 p.m., simple registration and convenient location off Rte. 28 between Rtes. 50 and 66 in Chantilly. 

 

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> Super Y League U-12 to Super 20 Tryouts Announced for Summer '14 Team  

Tryouts begin for U12 - Super 20 Girls and will run in January and February. Updated information is posted on www.novafc.org and www.soccerfrombrazil.com and gets updated each week. Questions for girls teams - Annandale United Majestics FC: Gus Donolo ([email protected]), Northern Virginia Majestics: Marie Schweitzer ([email protected]) and Virginia Alliance: Marcelo Valencia ([email protected])
 
> Barca Elite FC announces 2014 Super Y Tryouts for ages U12-U17
Barca Elite FC announces tryouts for the upcoming Super Y league season for ages U12-U17 Boys/Girls. These tryouts will be held from January-March. Updated information is posted on www.barcaelitefc.org and gets updated each week. Players, parents and coaches interested in trying out for a Super Y team or having their team play Super Y, contact at Luis Calderon Jr. [email protected] 

 

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SYA Soccer seeking U8-U9 Program Director 

The Southwestern Youth Association (SYA) is seeking a U8 - U9 Program Director to build and lead our new youth program. SYA seeks a high energy, proactive, skilled and effective leader who is highly motivated to recruit, train and develop soccer coaches and soccer players at all levels. Click here for more information and a full Job Description. 

 

> SoccerWire.com Contract Beat Writers Wanted - USA & Canada 

SoccerWire.com is looking for quality writers to cover the sport throughout North America. Our primary focus is on the elite youth game, showcase tournaments and other major competitions, and on the US and Canada National Teams. Beats can be geographically focused or in very specific "verticals" such as covering a specific national or regional league. We pay a modest per-post fee with traffic bonuses for all your previous posts. Interested writers should send an email to [email protected] with brief explanation of experience and links to published work. Journalism students in need of internships for degree work encouraged to apply as well.

 

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Tuesday January 14, 2014 
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Wednesday January 15, 2014 
12:00 pm: AC Milan vs. Spezia - Live - beIN Sport - Serie A 
3:00 pm: Napoli vs. Atalanta - Live - beIN Sport - Serie A

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