U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati spoke to members of the media regarding the U.S. Men’s National Team’s performance at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup, as well as the USA’s bid for the 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The U.S. U-17 Men’s National Team emerged from the Copa Macae tournament in Brazil as champions, winning the championship match against Fluminese in a penalty shootout after a scoreless regulation and overtime.
Brian Perk, who saved a penalty kick against Trinidad & Tobago at the CONCACAF U-20 Championship in March, was once again the hero as the U.S. U-20 Men’s National Team downed Uruguay in penalties at the Copa Ciudad de Rosario in Argentina.
After a presale for U.S. Soccer SC members and others, tickets for the U.S. Men’s National Team’s FIFA World Cup qualifier against El Salvador on Sept. 5 at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah, will go on sale Friday, Aug. 7, at 12 p.m. MT.
The U.S. Under-18 Men’s National Team battled the first team of Portadown FC as a warm up for the upcoming Milk Cup. Despite falling 1-0, the U.S. was able to use the friendly as a good test before the prestigious tournament kicks off on Monday, July 27, when the team takes on Denmark U-18s.
Jorge Flores scored twice as the U.S. U-20 Men’s National Team opened the Copa Cuidad de Rosario with a 2-0 win against C.A. Tiro Federal.