New York Red Bulls vs D.C. United: Thierry Henry's Double Ignites 4-0 Victory

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WASHINGTON—The New York Red Bulls have outscored their opponents 7-0 over their last two games. After only producing two goals in the first four games of the 2011 MLS season, the Red Bulls for the second consecutive game have shut out their opponent.

Playing on the road, the New York Red Bulls (3-1-2) regained the Eastern Conference lead as they decimated four-time champion, D.C. United 4-0 in convincing fashion.

Excellent ball movement combined by solid defense and clutch goal keeping have helped reinforce the belief that the Red Bulls seriously contend for the 2011 MLS Cup.

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Met Oval Forms Player Development Partnership with Italian club Juventus FC

(Photograph courtesy of Cesar Diaz)

MASPETH, Queens - One that thing that's often overlooked about tradition is the simple fact that in order for it to continue, it has to be preserved by the smart choices of the personnel involved. One individual who understands this is none other than Metropolitan Oval's President Jim Vogt.

In 1995, the Metropolitan Oval (Met Oval) was facing foreclosure over unpaid taxes. By stepping in and reorganizing the club as the Met Oval Foundation, Vogt and his team ultimately prevented Met Oval from becoming just a memory.

In a move to continue their tradition in being one of the premier youth soccer program which is "dedicated to the promotion and development of Youth Soccer in New York", Met Oval and world-renowned Italian soccer Club Juventus FC has formed a Player Development Partnership.

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United Neighborhood Organization hopes to increase Latino graduation rate through Soccer

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"This is the only country in the world that has the pyramid upside down. You pay for having your kid play soccer. So we need to find ways to connect, however that could be, to connect with Hispanics, to connect with everybody in the soccer environment in the U.S., and to get kids who are really hungry, to get kids on technical level to perform, and what I mean is first touch." - Jürgen Klinsmann

Chicago, IL - In an effort to boost graduation rate amongst young Latinos, the United Neighborhood Organization (UNO) announced on Wednesday, April 6th the nonprofit's innovative project: the UNO Soccer Academy. This K-8 elementary school will be made available to 575 students.

With soccer being the No. 1 sport within the Latino community, UNO organizers believes that by providing a soccer-based Charter School, more Latinos will be better prepared for High School. In addition, students at the Soccer Academy will have the opportunity to receive a scholarship to play soccer for a reputable High School while being prepared to excel in their classrooms.

To Read More: UNO Soccer Academy

Sky Blue FC Helps Citi Kick off Their Soccer Clinic for America SCORES NY

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Harlem, New York - As part of their commitment to promote a healthy lifestyle for kids, Citi for the second consecutive year has partnered againwith the Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) as they kicked off the WPS 2011 season with their "Get Active with Citi Soccer Kids" community program for the children in Harlem.

Citi and WPS has every intention of hosting additional Get Active with Citi Soccer Kids clinics throughout this season as part of the WPS league-wide platform to promote First Lady Michelle Obama’s nationwide campaign against childhood obesity.

Representing the WPS was the 2009 WPS Champions SKY Blue FC. Prior to the Sky Blue FC kicking off their 2011 Women's Professional Soccer League campaign in a 2-2 tie against the Philadelphia Independence, midfielder Allie Long and defender-midfielder Kendall Flectcher helped Citi run this successful soccer clinic in Harlem where 60 children between the ages 8-12 participated.

To Read More: Citi and WPS kick off "Get Active With Citi Soccer Kids"

U.S. National Soccer Team sponsor McDonald's Hosted a Youth Soccer Clinic

(Photograph courtesy of Olivia Sarracino)

Last week soccer fans anticipated last Saturday's International Friendly soccer match between the National Soccer Teams of the United States and Argentina. Taking place at the New Meadowlands Stadium, soccer fans looked forward to seeing the Landon Donovan and Lionel Messi play.

A day before the match, 100 children between the ages of 6 and 11 participated in a youth soccer clinic at the SuperDome Sports in Waldwick, NJ. This youth soccer clinic was made possible by McDonald's and Joe Rodriguez; Owner/Operator of a McDonald's in that area.

As part of their sponsorship for the United States National Soccer Team, this was McDonald's seventh annual youth soccer clinic in the NJ area and throughout the country. Along with the free soccer clinic, every child in attendance was given a soccer kit provided by Nike so they can wear during the clinic.

To Read More: McDonald's Host Youth Soccer Clinic