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The U.S. U-20 Women’s National Team advanced to the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after crushing New Zealand 9-0. Kennedy Fuller scored a hat trick as the Americans bounced back from a 2-1 loss to Italy and a 2-2 draw with Japan.
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Jaidyn Contreras has joined Tigres UANL on loan from FC Dallas through June 2027 with an option to buy. The 18-year-old winger arrives in Liga MX after an outstanding 2026 Concacaf U-20 Championship with the United States, where he recorded three assists, a tournament-high 31 crosses and earned a place in the Best XI.
Lucas Aguirre ·
Mexican youth international Saulo Tejeda has joined GNK Dinamo Zagreb at 17 after developing with San Diego Surf and NK Lokomotiva Zagreb, opening a new chapter in Europe.
Lucas Aguirre ·
Zidane Yáñez and Thomas Coulombe have been invited to join Chile’s senior national team for its upcoming North American tour. Both young players have represented Chile at youth level and are now receiving an opportunity to train with the senior squad.
Lucas Aguirre ·
U.S. Soccer has brought together 48 players born in 2011 and 2012 for concurrent U-16 and U-15 Boys’ National Team camps from September 10-17 at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Georgia. The 2012 group begins its new U-15 cycle, while the 2011s transition into U-16 under Ross Brady.
Lucas Aguirre ·
FC Bayern Munich’s new San Diego Residential Academy is officially up and running, with U-15 and U-17 teams beginning training this week at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center. The project marks Bayern’s first permanent youth development structure in the United States.
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Brothers Joshua and Mitchell Baker are taking different international paths. Joshua, born in 2009 and developed in the United States after playing in Melbourne at a young age, has been included in Hong Kong’s provisional senior squad, while his older brother Mitchell has chosen Indonesia and already made an immediate impact with the senior national team.
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2011-born LA Galaxy Academy prospect Elijah Johnson has been called up to the Philippines U-17 national team for a training camp in Spain from September 17-22. The young forward is the son of former U.S. international and 2006 World Cup player Eddie Johnson.
Lucas Aguirre ·
Armando González delivered his best performance yet for Olympiacos, scoring twice and providing an assist in a 3-2 Greek Cup win over Volos. The Mexican forward now has three goals and two assists in his first two cup appearances since arriving from Chivas.
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