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CONCACAF Wrap-Up

Good news: The United States can win a road game in qualifying.

But it wasn't easy. It took a Ricardo Clark goal in the 62nd minute for the Americans to down Trinidad & Tobago 1-0. Now, they essentially need one point in the final two matches in ensure their sixth straight World Cup berth.

Why? They stand alone in first place of the final round hex after a low-scoring night.

A Rudis Corrales goal in stoppage time Costa Rica 1-0 and kept El Salvador's faint hopes alive, while Mexico used a PK to down Honduras by the same score.

New standings: USA 16 points, Mexico 15, Honduras 13, Costa Rica 12, El Salvador 8, Trinidad & Tobago 5.

Team D.A. Soccer Camp Redux

We're all about helping out our friends at Total Futbol, so when college buddy and local sports radio host Damon Amendolara needed an extra set of hands at his free soccer camp Saturday, you know we were there.

Great event, even with the monsoon that blew through.

Miami FC showed up in a big way, with current and past players Walter Ramirez, Reinier Alcantara, Nicky Torres, Danny Vasquez and Eric Vasquez dropping some knowledge on the two dozen or so kiddos at Rooftop Soccer in Brickell.

Special kudos to D.A. and FC PR dude Ignacio Rodriguez for pulling it all together.

Here are some pics from the event.

 

 

 

 

WQAM'S 'D.A.' hosting free summer camp

We're all about helping out our friends at Total Futbol, and there's no bigger friend than Damon Amendolara of WQAM-560 AM.

D.A.'s hosting a free, one-day soccer camp on July 25, in partnership with Miami FC and Brickell Soccer Rooftop.

Complete information about the event is available at TheDAShow.com, but here are a few of the highlights:

It's for kids, ages 6-14, held on the Brickell Rooftop fields. Anyone who signs up their son/daughter by the end of the day, they get two free tickets to a Miami FC game of their choice. Email here to register.

Oh yeah, and I'm going to be a "Special Guest Counselor." Dunno if that's an incentive or not...

Many parents choosing camps over vacations

Cruises or camps?

For many soccer moms and dads across South Florida, the choice is clear: Their limited disposable income is going to their kids' athletic development, at the expense of costly vacations.

A survey of several of the area's biggest soccer camps show that, despite one of the worst economic climates in the past seven decades, enrollment in local soccer camps remains strong.

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Youth Soccer Update

A light day in the paper, as far as high schools, college and pro are concerned. But plenty in the print edition about the little guys and girls.

The headlines:

South Kendall Soccer Rebels win 13-under Kelme Cup

Pinecrest Premier team wins 10-under Kelme Cup

St. Agnes Academy wins ACC championship

AC Milan Soccer Academy scores

Aventura youth girls' soccer league plays hard

Youth Soccer Roundup

The headlines:

Under-8 Arsenal blocks Lightning

Murphy leads U19 team to victory

Rolle's 4 goals energize Chargers