What city in the USA has the best youth soccer? Where are the best players coming from?
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I think the state of California has the best youth soccer. A specific city is hard to pin point. I suppose either Southern California ...Los Angeles area, or Northern California....Bay Area. The leagues in California are far more competitive. The best players come from San Francisco.
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The best teams in the MLS are probably D.C. United and the Los Angeles Galaxy.. I mean, overall.\n\nAs for who plays in the international team, this website has the roster: \nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_men's_national_soccer_team\nMost of the international team plays in the MLS, but quite a few play for English or German club teams as well. Chris Albright and Landon Donovan (arguably our "star" player) play for D.C. United, and Ben Olsen plays for the Galaxy.\n\nWebsites:\nhttp://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/index.jsp (US domestic league - Major League Soccer)\nhttp://dcunited.mlsnet.com/MLS/dcu/ (DC site)\nhttp://la.galaxy.mlsnet.com/MLS/lag/ (LA site)\n\nHope this helps!
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Consistent play, comprehensive preparations and a slew of talented players – many of whom helped see them through to the quarter-finals at Korea/Japan 2002 – ensured the United States can look forward to a fifth consecutive appearance on the world's biggest stage at Germany 2006. \nGone are the days when the North American nation was derided as a second-tier footballing side, and coach Bruce Arena has his team believing that their capricious mix of young talents such as DaMarcus Beasley and Landon Donovan and wily old campaigners like Brian McBride and Claudio Reyna could be enough to see off the world's best. \n\nArena's Americans reached the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ with three matches still to play in the final round of North, Central American and Caribbean qualifying. And even with a loss late in the campaign to fellow qualifiers Costa Rica, the USA still finished top of the regional pack for the first time in their history. \n\nWith only one loss in their opening six final round matches, the US needed a win at home against arch-rivals Mexico on 3 September 2005 to book their place and a capacity crowd in Columbus, Ohio roared on the Stars and Stripes in one of the most colourful atmospheres ever seen at a football game in the United States. \n\nGoals from Steve Ralston and Beasley saw the Americans defeat their neighbours to the south and kick off wild celebrations in and around Crew Stadium in the heart of the Midwest. "You'll look at it and say it's real easy and it's a breeze. But it's not a breeze. It's very difficult," Arena said of their qualifying campaign. \n\n"I remember back to our first game in this round away in Trinidad and every game has been difficult, but I think our experiences over the last four years have positioned us to be successful, and our guys know how to win in big games." \n\nIn their three remaining qualifiers Arena – who has been coach since 1998 – took the opportunity to experiment with an eye on the finals in Germany. "The goal is 2006 and I need to look at everybody I can," Arena said after the final qualifier, a 2-0 win over Panama in Boston in which Taylor Twellman and Kyle Martino scored their first international goals. \n\nAfter reaching the semi-finals of the inaugural FIFA World Cup in 1930, the USA's fortunes were decidedly less impressive for a long time, but they have been on an upward trajectory of late. After nearly a half century without reaching the finals (from 1950 to 1990) the States finally returned to the big stage at Italia 90. After reaching the second round as hosts four years later, they finishing last in their group at France 1998, but came out flying at Korea/Japan 2002. \n\nLed by Donovan, Reyna and McBride, the Americans beat Portugal in their opener before knocking out Mexico in the second round to reach the quarter-finals where they lost to Germany. With a host of new players and the old guard from Korea/Japan still largely intact, the USA will be keen to improve on their performance of 2002 when they arrive in Hamburg – the German city they have selected as their home base – in the summer of 2006. \n\nFounded 1913 \nAffiliated 1913 \nWC participations 7 (1930, 1934, 1950, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002) \nWC honours Semi-final 1930, Quarter-final 2002 \nContinental Titles Gold Cup (1991, 2002), Pan American champions (1991) \nFacts\n\n\nIn recent years the United States have emerged as a force to be reckoned with, qualifying for the last four FIFA World Cup finals. The Americans reached the quarter-finals at Korea/Japan '02, losing narrowly to the eventual runners-up Germany.\n\n\nThe USA reached the semi-finals of the first FIFA World Cup in 1930, although only 13 teams took part. Argentina ended American hopes with a 6-1 win.\n\n\nIn 1948, the USA suffered their worst defeat, when they lost 11-0 to Norway in Oslo. Their best result came in 1993 when they beat the Cayman Islands 8-1, watched
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there are soccer leagues all over the place.  your state should have a youth soccer organization and an adult organization.  al you have to do is call and they can get you hooked up with a team.
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It's certainly cool here in England (we call it football)and it is the world's most popular sport. Look out for the Football World Cup starting in Germany this June. The US have qualified and will have done well if they get to the knock out stages. The first games are on a 4 team, league basis with 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw and none for a loss. They play each other once, 3 games in total. The top 2 teams in each group qualify for the next rounds where it becomes a straightforward knockout in each match. Win - and you advance towards the final. It is a hell of a lot bigger than the Olympics, although most Americans do not know of it's existence. Get your kids playing on to an adult level. With your population you should be worldbeaters - but you are nowhere near it. Catch the World Cup on TV if you can. The atmosphere will be phenomenal!
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Check out Letsplaysoccer.com.  It's an indoor soccer organization that has locations in a number of states. Their website may be able to help you out.
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There should be a website...run a search for Oklahoma State High School Athletic Association.  Once you get on that site, look up soccer and it'll have all that information.
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St. Louis is a great soccer area to be in!
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Try going to the Florida Youth Soccer Association web site. I've included the link below so you can just click on it.
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its a b or c division in any other country. the fact that it still exists makes the league a success. the u.s.a. is a brutal sportsmarket costing millions and billions of dollars. it is an oversaturated market vying for entertainment dollars. i don't believe soccer in the u.s. will ever hit the level of passion that u see everywhere else in the world. why? that would be a great research paper.
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I am american so I will answer this a little more in your area unlike those who are looking at MLS from the outside. I started to get into MLS after watching the 2002 world cup and falling in love with the game. It is not as excititing as the world cup, obviously. However, it does start you out on the right path. The MLS teams are really improving quality of play and alot of the players go on to play in really high level European teams (aka Beasley, Bocanagra, and McBride all from MLS Chicago Fire). The players you see in MLS are usually young so they are still playing for the love of the game. That's why I love it. It is honest and simple play. I recommend watching it, though. If you like MLS, then you will really like European play so start off with MLS and grow with European play...\n\nand cheer for the Chicago Fire!!!
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Landon Donavan! Yo an American who is good at soccer !\n\ncome on now!
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I'm in Houston, but, I visited 2 camps in the Dallas/Ft Worth area to speak to teens such as yourself about pro sports and education. You can find information on these camps, and, many others at KidsCamps.com. and there is also a website exclusively for the Dallas Metroplex called kidsmetroplex.com. Good luck, and, have a safe and fun summer.
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i dunno...., ive been to some really good soccer games. im gonna have to say soccer.
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I grew up in Dallas and played recreation and club soccer. I actually lived in Carrollton. I still coach today, on the college level in Illinois. I would suggest getting the kids involved in the local city recreation program. The YMCA have programs too.\nCheck with the North Texas Soccer Association for more info. If the older one is ready for club level, check the NTSA website for try-out dates, which are usually during the summer.
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join a good football team. I'm a scout and go 5 matches a day. then try to apply for the Gary Neville school of soccer it has many scouts looking for talent. Blackburn has the best opportunities!
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depend soccer here is very independent, high school usually offer all types of sport, it hink u.s. high school has most type of sport than any other country, soccer here is very popular for girl than boy my opinion.  boy more into football and basketball,  alot current kid play soccer in school are highly hispanic but is making sense, since they blood is play soccer.  comperation yes, usually around the city and county. if they do very well they can compete with state and even nationwide, however too bad hgih school or college soccer catch little interet in most american don't show in tv or cable exccept the MLS pro soccer league which establei not too long ago.   games can held any day really, but i think is more common at friday than any other day.  pratice can be everydays because usually those kid taking soccer, or in soccer team. don't go regular PT(physical training) all they do is focus that sport (soccer) nothing much else.  so is dailty thing.  and usually after school hour. very unlikely they pratice off school year, but depend, if school soccer team is good the coach might decide the team start few weeks ahead school year to get ready. but really kinda rare for soccer, football is common however\n\nhoped that help/.