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How Will USMNT`s Roster Shape Up at the 2022 World Cup?

There is still a brief window for fringe players to impress.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Rosters for the 2022 FIFA Soccer World Cup are expected to be announced by the end of October.

All 32 countries involved will need to confirm their squads in good time for the tournament which will begin on November 20th.

Aaron Lewis Named Portland Timbers Salem Area RTC Boys Director

In addition to training and tactics, US Youth Soccer ODP offers competition such as the Regional and National ODP Championships, as well as further participation in major international tournaments.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - The Portland Timbers announced on Monday that Corban University head men's soccer coach, Aaron Lewis, had been named the Salem-Area RTC Boys Director of soccer operations.

Lewis will perform these duties on top of his coaching responsibilities with the Warrior men's soccer team.

Costa Rica Into Next Round After 1-0 Win over Italy

Costa Rica, amazingly through the knockout stages after two games, take on England in their third game on June 24.

(RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil) - Costa Rica’s amazing run here at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil continued in Recife, the Central American upstarts adding Italy’s scalp to their Group D belt after opening with a win over Uruguay.

Los Ticos are now through to the knockout phase for only the second time in their history, thanks to a Bryan Ruiz header just before the interval at the Arena Pernambuco.

World Cup: Netherlands Rocks Defending Champion Spain 5-1

“I feel terrible but brave enough to take this defeat on the chin without getting depressed about it," Vicente del Bosque, Spain coach.

(RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil) - Robin van Persie and Arjen Robben inspired the Netherlands to a 5-1 comeback thrashing of Spain in one of the most unforeseen results in FIFA World Cup history.

A Xabi Alonso penalty put the defending champions ahead but, after David Silva had spurned a glaring chance to double the lead, the Dutch ran riot.

All Eyes on Brazil as World Cup Kicks Off on Thursday

Protests and labor strikes are planned in the 12 host cities, including a 24-hour slowdown by some airport workers in Rio de Janeiro.

(SAO PAULO, Brazil) - After years of construction delays and budget overruns, the World Cup kicks off in Brazil on Thursday under a cloud of discontent at home even as happy foreign fans pour in for the tournament.

Brazil's national team hosts Croatia in the opening match at a newly built stadium in Sao Paulo whose cost and late delivery came to embody the troubled World Cup preparations.