This Week’s Ideal 11: a roundup of news, & things to watch.

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Each week we aim to bring you 11 newsworthy highlights for this week both on and off the pitch. From Youth Soccer, the ECNL, ID Camps, MLS, and more.

  1. ECNL Girls Regional League teams ready for Virginia National Event. Read details and schedule here
  2. North Texas SC Mounts Epic Three-Goal Second-Half Comeback to Win 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Cup (Details here)
  3. The PFA (Professional Footballers Association) is collaborating with the FA and UEFA to prepare current and former female pros for careers in coaching. (Read it here)
  4. IMG Academy Boys Cup in Bradenton, FL dates announced. Get all the details here. If your son and his team are participating, let us know!
  5. IMG Academy Girls Cup in Bradenton, FL: dates announced. Get all the details here. If your daughter and her team are participating, let us know!
  6. MLS Playoffs have been filled with drama and shockers. Inter Miami was eliminated from the MLS Playoffs. Analysts had them favored to win the Cup! Read the story here. New York Red Bulls pulled off a major upset by eliminating the defending MLS Cup champions, Columbus Crew. New favorites emerging? LAFC and The LA Galaxy. A West Coast battle.
  7. ID Sports is hosting their New Jersey ID Showcase on December 17, 2024. For information or to register click here.
  8. PPA (Peak Performance Academy Winter ID Camp dates announced, for February 7th-9th, 2025 in Naples, FL. Click here for more information and details.
  9. USYS has announced has announced dates and locations for this season’s major events in 2025. Check them out here.
  10. Cristiano Ronaldo marked his 132nd win in international play. At 39, he showed he is still in top form with another amazing bicycle kick goal. Read about the 5-1 win over Poland.
  11. ESPN FC has published the Top 50 Women Players of 2024. Check out the extraordinary list here.

We hope you enjoyed this week’s roundup!

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