Members of the US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (US Youth Soccer ODP) Georgia state team traveled to Portugal April 20-28 to train with Sporting Club Portugal, as part of Georgia Soccer’s partnership with the Portuguese Primeira Liga club. The US Youth Soccer ODP Georgia players — in the 1996-2000 age groups — had the opportunity to participate in training sessions with Sporting CP coaches, play games against English and Portuguese youth teams and attend several Sporting CP youth...

In Ian’s Boots, Inc. was founded in July 2010 by Holly and Ron Miller to provide shoes — and in many cases, soccer cleats — to people in need. The organization was established in memory of their son, Ian, after his own soccer aspirations were cut short.

The teams from California South took the title in each division following several closely contested games, with the Cal South 1996 Girls earning their second consecutive US Youth Soccer ODP Championship. In last year’s final, Cal South defeated Virginia, 1-0, to win the 1996 Girls title.

SKLZ, the industry leader in sports training products, content and programs, is working with US Youth Soccer, the nation’s largest youth sports organization, to produce a player evaluation combine for teams participating at this weekend’s US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program Championships. The combine will test a variety of players’ athletic abilities specific to soccer and take place Saturday, March 2 at FC Dallas Stadium Complex in Frisco, Texas.

US Youth Soccer has announced the rosters for the 2013 US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (US Youth Soccer ODP) Championshipsto be played March 1 and 3 at the FC Dallas Stadium Complex in Frisco, Texas.

Head coach Hugo Perez named 35 players to attend the U-14 Boys U.S. National Team training camp that began last weekend in Carson, Calif., and runs through Feb. 24. Of the 35 players called into the camp, eight are current US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (US Youth Soccer ODP) players.

US Youth Soccer's elite will compete at the 2013 US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (US Youth Soccer ODP) Championships to be played March 1 and 3 at the FC Dallas Stadium Complex in Frisco, Texas.​