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Perez was the U.S. team's first genuine playmaker

Jeff Carlisle, ESPNsoccernet

One of the most underrated players of his generation, not only was Hugo Perez the U.S. team's first Latino, he was also the its first genuine playmaker, writes Jeff Carlisle.

Story | Conversation | October 03, 2009

Luring more athletes to play soccer the answer?

Jeff Carlisle, ESPNsoccernet

Can you fathom how dominant the U.S. would be if more American genetic freaks decided to pursue soccer? The landscape would be completely different -- or would it, asks Jeff Carlisle?

Story | Conversation | August 24, 2009

Lower age groups in U.S. youth soccer still need overhaul

Jeff Carlisle, ESPNsoccernet

The overhaul of U.S. youth soccer has begun, but the Development Academy's principles still need to filter down into the lower age groups, writes Jeff Carlisle.

Story | Conversation | March 26, 2009

USSF models youth development on a mix of foreign concepts

Jeff Carlisle, ESPNsoccernet

The concept for the USSF Development Academy is an amalgamation of theories from countries like France and Brazil, writes Jeff Carlisle.

Story | Conversation | February 05, 2009

U.S. Soccer overhauls its youth programs

Jeff Carlisle, ESPNsoccernet

Since 2007, the U.S. Soccer Federation has radically overhauled its youth development structure to correct the flaws of the previous system, writes Jeff Carlisle.

Story | Conversation | January 29, 2009

Women top the charts with effort in 2008

Jeff Carlisle, ESPNsoccernet

From the U.S. women's Olympic Gold to Landon Donovan's record-breaking feats, 2008 was full of memorable moments, writes Jeff Carlisle.

Story | Conversation | December 23, 2008
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