CHICAGO (Nov. 17, 2009) – The 2009 Development Academy Winter Showcase and Nike International Friendlies are set for Dec. 4-8 at the Reach 11 Sports Complex in Phoenix, Ariz. All 154 teams representing 77 Development Academy clubs will participate in 234 games during the extended weekend, while six Under-17 international matches will highlight Friday, Saturday and Monday.
The new cycle of the U.S. U-17 Men’s National Team, players eligible for the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup, will play its first ever international games against Portugal on Dec. 4, Brazil on Dec. 5 and the Netherlands on Dec. 7, with all three games being shown live on Fox Soccer Channel at 7 p.m. MT. Other international games in Phoenix will include Brazil against the Netherlands on Dec. 4, Portugal and the Netherlands matching up on Dec. 5 and Portugal and Brazil squaring off on Dec. 7.
All broadcast games have been included in my Soccer Calendar, click on the link or check the front page of my website
The Winter Showcase will incorporate the overall theme for the Development Academy’s 2009-10 season, the Every Day Environment. The Every Day theme involves specific player development recommendations for individual training, team training, off field routines and games. The message will be highlighted throughout the weekend in video content featuring members of the Men’s National Team and youth national team coaches and player education opportunities found inside the Players Lounge.
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