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Posted by USA - 11/09/2008
In Washington, DC this June at Street Soccer USA's Homeless USA Cup, Tad Christie from Austin, Texas was selected to the National Team for the 2008 Homeless World Cup. Tad wrote this essay reflecting on his uncertain journey to Washington, his excitement about being chosen for the team and his feelings about attitude. See Tad's picture in our photos page. Enjoy!
Posted by USA - 04/07/2008
National Coalition for the Homeless ED, Michael Stoops, Ted Leonsis, Ed Foster-Simeone of the US Soccer Foundation, and Lawrence Cann and Rob Cann of Street Soccer USA symbolically kicked off the Homeless USA Cup 2008 in Washington DC, 27-29 June.
Posted by USA - 04/07/2008
DC United slammed the Galaxy 4-1 on Sunday. DC United gave Street Soccer USA’s Homeless USA Cup contingent 110 tickets and brought the captains of teams from 11 cities down on the field at halftime to be recognized.
Posted by USA - 04/07/2008
The 8 people to represent the USA at the Melbourne 2008 Homeless World Cup were chosen at the Homeless USA Cup in Washington DC. They were selected on the basis of soccer ability, personal achievements off the pitch, and positive spirit. In the end we wanted the best goodwill ambassadors for the tournament in Melbourne, Australia.
Posted by USA - 25/06/2008
The USA Team for the Homeless World Cup 2008 will be selected this weekend!
Keep up to speed with the action at this years USA Cup by linking to our blog. See pictures of the stadium and read stories about all of the fantastic players who will travel across America to take part in the Homeless USA Cup 2008.
For 8 players the dream will continue on to Melbourne to travel with Street Soccer USA and represent the country at the Homeless World Cup.
Check back Monday June 30 for pictures of award winners and the 2008 National Team.
http://www.communityworks945.org/StreetSoccer945/blog/index.html
Profiled here are the teams from Los Angeles and St. Louis, two of eleven cities that are traveling to Washington, DC this week to compete in the Cup.
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