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EDITORIAL IN NUMBERS COACHES HAS The ball WESTON FC WESTON FC ENTRENADORES TIENE WESTON starts Y WESTON FC rolling. Alessandro Sbrizzo CUP & Executive Director [email protected] 71 SHOWCASE Teams rom this edition, an integral communica- compete tion media comes into play – a newspa- IN FIGURES in the per with its website and social media- de- Weston Cup voted entirely to cover the football news, 47 & Showcase practiced by thousands of children and 2016 youth in the Florida and USA. It is the first means Equipos of communication run by professional journalists, TEAMS compiten en el football players, managers, designers and photog- COMPLETE Weston Cup & raphers, who go deeply into football categories IN WESTON FC PLAYERS PLAY Showcase 2016 from U8 to U19. EQUIPOS HACEN IN WESTON FC+1100 Our priority are children and young people: their PARTE DEL JUGADORES love for football, their discipline, their values, their WESTON FC JUEGAN EN passion for the sport. They are the newsmakers. WESTON FC Next to them, the reflection of parents, coaches and sponsors who believe and are committed to Number of this wonderful generation. tournaments and leagues 12 This great first edition, specially dedicated to Weston Cup & Showcase 2016, reflects our prin- where the +625 ciples: interviews with children, their parents and club plays. Visitors and coaches. Talking with managers, coaches, referees, Número de participants parents, authorities from Weston, so that all the Torneos y ligas Soccer en las que at the +18.000 fields are protagonists are included. All supported by spon- tournament. sors who believe in the city, kids, youth and soccer. participa el Visitantes y used in the Sounds the opening whistle, and we start playing, Club participantes Weston Cup for real. & Showcase en el Torneo. 2016 Parks in Weston, Canchas de »LA PELOTA EMPIEZA A RODAR. Desde esta edición, entra Miramar, fútbol son a la cancha un medio de comunicación integral - un periódico Plantation, en papel, con su página web y redes sociales- dedicado por Davie and Miami usadas en el completo a cubrir las noticias que se generan en el fútbol que Lakes facilitate Weston Cup & practican miles de niños, niñas y jóvenes en la Florida y USA. Es Showcase 2016 el primer medio de comunicación, gestionado por periodistas their fields. Club profesionales, jugadores de fútbol, directivos, diseñadores y fo- Parques de tógrafos, que profundiza en el fútbol que va desde la categoría Weston, Miramar, 9 U8 hasta U18. Plantation, Davie Nuestra prioridad son los niños, niñas y jóvenes: su afición al fút- y Miami Lakes bol, su disciplina, sus valores, su pasión por el deporte. Ellos son facilitan sus las estrellas de la publicación. Y junto a ellos, estarán reflejados canchas sus padres, sus entrenadores y los patrocinadores que creen y 50 apuestan por esta generación maravillosa. Esta primerísima edición, especialmente dedicada a Weston soccer matches 1200 Cup & Showcase 2016, refleja nuestros principios: entrevis- tas con los niños, con sus padres y entrenadores a su lado. approximately Conversaciones con directivos, entrenadores, árbitros, padres will be played 10 states y madres, autoridades de Weston, para que todos los protago- at the Weston outside nistas estén incluidos. Todo con el apoyo de anunciantes que Cup & Showcase of Florida 500 creen en la ciudad, los niños y el fútbol. 2016 arrive to referees Suena el pitazo inicial, y empezamos a jugar, en serio. 500 Partidos compete. at the se jugarán Estados fuera 10 matches. aproximadamente de la Florida Árbitros the en el Weston Cup & llegan a dirigirán ideas Showcase 2016 competir los machineusa EDITOR IN CHIEF 16221 sw 96th TER partidos. Miami 33196 LINDA GUTIÉRREZ 5 STAFF theideasmachineusa.com Countries www.soccerplus.us linda@ www.soccerplus.us 40% theideasmachineusa.com If you wish to provide information about Girls competing in your team, club, tournament, or getting playing the tournament: PUBLISHER advertise, please contact CARLOS ECHEVERRI Design: The Ideas our staff members. Niñas y Haiti, Canada, carlos@ Machine USA Si usted desea brindar información jóvenes Brazil, Dominican theideasmachineusa.com Web Design: Models of Identity, Canada sobre su equipo,club, torneo, o colocar jugando Boys Republic and USA. Photo: Iris Mejía publicidad, escriba al staff. EXECUTIVE Translation: Josefina playing Paises compiten en el Nuñez All interviews with children and minors Niños y Torneo: Haití, Canadá, DIRECTOR Illustrations & have been authorized by their parents or ALESSANDRO SBRIZZO Photos: coaches. Some of them have been jóvenes Brasil, R. Dominicana alessandrosbrizzo@ Shutterstock (c) mailed, others have been gotkj live on the fields. The opinions of those who write jugando y USA. gmail.com 60% are the responsibility from the authors. 3 FEBRUARY 12 / 2016 SOCCERPLUS 4 SOCCERPLUS FEBRUARY 12 / 2016 INTERVIEW

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FACEThe Weston Cup & Showcase 2016 is Víctor Pastora Daniel J Stermer Marcelo Neveleff analyzed by three of its protagonists. A Club: Arsenal F.C A Club: Manchester City, A Club: Estudiantes de La Plata A player: A player: DeAndre Yedlin A player: Messi, for his leadership, An Influence: My Dad. One word define yourself: An Influence: My wife, my mom, my La Weston Cup & Showcase 2016 es analizada por A Book: “Teach like a Focused dad. tres de sus protagonistas. champion” A Book: “The Keeper” A Book: “Eleven ways to score a goal”

Daniel J Stermer Víctor Pastora Marcelo Neveleff Major City of Weston Technical Director Weston Fc Technical Advisor USSF

What is the major vision regarding soc- How do you see the competitive level How is football in Florida compared to cer in the City? My vision for soccer in the City is of Weston FC in the context of the United other states? to provide the best field and park environment, in- States? Today, we are the No. 2 in the country and Better than ever. thanks to the programs of the cluding the best pitches in South Florida, both natural first ones in our conference. Two years ago we were academies, football has become more competitive. and state of the art turn so that the soccer programs the best team in the country in the competition of the clubs train better and the quality of training im- can focus on education, training, development, and “Academies USSF”. We have promoted important proves competition between players in order to be- teaching all aspects of the beautiful game and sports- players to lower divisions of professional football come the first team players. coaches are improving, manship. and the national team. We are definitely in the top players are improving and executives are improv- five clubs in the country. ing. we are in a great time in florida, our players are How much is the City budget for soccer sought national level and by universities. this year? How is the response of the parents? The City does not break out expense by sport, wheth- In the US, parents cover the costs of their children’s What are your expectations for this er soccer, baseball, or any other - rather our budget participation in sports. They are aware that this is a tournament, in a sporting aspect? includes expenses for pitch maintenance and repairs, unique opportunity in their children’s lives and they My expectation is to see good games and to select in addition to ongoing improvements as may be need- make the sacrifice to make it happen. players who can be considered for our training cen- ed, which include capital expenses such as the instal- ters. lation of state of the art turf on 2 former hockey rinks What is most important for Weston FC, and what will take place later this year on a number of once the tournament is finished? How do you see the organizational level pitches and other fields. Having raced to the limit; players that compete with of this tournament? confidence, intensity and objectively. that as a group Excellent, every year is better. We must thank the What is the City strategy in order to help we achieve a good performance and may obtain im- directors of Weston Club for the great work and the the soccer growing in the community? portant results. enjoy the experience with profes- vision they had to hire Bill Fisher. The focus to make grow soccer in the community sionalism and respect. rests on Weston FC and AYSO and how they grow or What is the relevance to a club that develop their respective programs. We believe in pro- We know that all children are important. participates in this tournament? viding world class facilities to those who chose playing Do you see any child or young person in par- It’s great exposure. Weston FC tournament is the in our parks. ticular that we should follow closely? largest in the State of Florida and one of the largest We have a team of homogeneous, competitive and in the country. How would you like the people to remem- talented players. Perhaps, our category 2001, GK ber Weston City after the Tournament? Nico Hansen calls the attention since he has man- Why should a club participate in this I would hope that people remember our facilities, the aged to excel playing two years above His age. But I tournament? restaurants and shops that they visit, the hotels they think we have several players who can make a great By the exposure this tournament brings, and ...not stay in, the courtesy of Weston’s residents and fam- tournament; it is a group with talent and character. to mention the exposure it brings if you win! ilies, and their overall experience in our City, which was ranked in the Top 10 by Family Circle magazine. My vision for soccer in We are definitely in the My expectation is to top five clubs in the see good games the City is to provide the country” and to select players” best FIeld and park DANIEL J. VíCTOR MARCELO environment” STERMER PASTORA NEVELEFF

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SOCCERArrives in the United States the first weekly with all the news about child and youth football. All the protagonists, from players to parents, administrators, officials, coaches, referees and sponsors. The success For those who play, stories that are lived from U8 to U19. Interviews, analysis, statistics, sports medicine, values, nutrition. And a those who watch and those who little about Messi, Cristiano, Neymar, Guardiola Zidane, Howard, Bedoya, Jones, Morgan, Ashlyn Harris... support the football of the future. 5 FEBRUARY 12 / 2016 SOCCERPLUS

WESTON FC Winning mentality, with values A look at a club that finds and maximizes talents

hen fileds are ry are Nico Garcia Morillo traversed with and George Acosta, both over 1000 born in 2000. Nico is for- Alejandro since players, where ward, lives in Key Biscayne, children and girls between Miami and his parents are he was little always stood out. 8 and 19 years play football, from Argentina. Nico has DAVID ENGRID SANTIAGO the first thing that jumps spent three years in Weston HIS PASSION FOR FOOTBALL SANDERSON SPENCER BEDOYA out is the passion of par- FC before making the leap VP Tournaments & Registrar & Agent Director of Club ents, discipline and order to Atletico Madrid, a pres- WAS EVIDENT, spent all day Sponsorships of record Operations that is felt in every corner tigious club of . Nico of the park, and dedication is now also part of the U-17 playing with a ball” that each player puts on the National Team. “Nico is a Steve Ziegler court. We are in the Weston goal scorer, fast, strong, and President Weston FC FC, one of the most admired stands out as a forward.” and respected clubs in South Confirms Victor Pastora, Florida. a coach club, who trained him in Several seasons. Forming talents “George is smart and technical, The Club is a place to form Another talent who grew talents. Under the watchful up in the Club is George with personality and looks for eye of its President Steve Acosta, a midfielder of qual- TONY CARLOS CHRISTINE Ziegler, have grown players ity. His international experi- the bow. It’s in the 17 national like Alejandro Bedoya who ence was with Estudiantes DE CASTRO PARRA THOMAS team with the potential TESORERO Director Programa Executive plays for the US National de La Plata in Argentina, Mujeres Administrator Team, and participated at where he spent one year be- the last two World Cups. Ale- fore returning to the United to play professional jandro entered the Weston States for being part of the FC at 6 years old and one of residential program that football” Who’s Who his first coaches was precise- the federation provides for Víctor Pastora Director Técnico Weston FC in WESTON ly Steve. The last and most internationally renowned The technical staff of recent products of the quar- players. the club Weston FC , is one of the most re- spected in Florida. Most coaches are licensed A and B, in the most competitive teams such as the “ Academy “ and “ Premier “ program for women.

The joint work of the technical staff, is the strength of the pro- gram. Among the achievements of the club are the participa- tions in tournaments or international tours.

This year in March , the team “ U16 Academy” will travel to Italy to participate in the tour- nament, “ Beppe Viola “ in Trento. Weston FC will compete with prestigious clubs like Juventus, Milan, Inter, Roma, Napoli. Only a foreign club is invited : Weston FC. 6 SOCCERPLUS FEBRUARY 12 / 2016

“I like to play soccer because I am free to run” Raquel Bogan Player 9 years old Position: Midfielder Goal: Play in the Venezuela soccer team or the United States soccer team. Favorite player: Messi

“ Seeing a friend of “I want to be a IN NUMBERS mine play soccer, professional encouraged me player and be a WHERE to do so” part of the USA team” Sofía Bravo Mía Jiménez STARS Player Player 11 years old 11 years old ”My daughter plays soccer since age 4 when she lived in Venezuela. Parents should encourage ARE BORN Favorite Player: Alexis Sánchez Favorite player: Alex Morgan, their children to be constant in this sport” Favorite team: Chile Team Favorite team: USA Team. eston Cup & Showcase is one of the Raquel Sánchez. Mother. largest youth soccer tournaments in the United States and Florida’s premier Presidents’ Day Weekend tournament for boys and girls teams. In 2015, the Weston Cup & Showcase had 625 teams from throughout Florida, multiple states, and interna- tional teams from Canada, Haiti, Dominican Republic, and Demark that competed at seven facilities which included over 40 playing fields. Teams from outside Florida, including international teams participate each year.

Four levels The tournament will offer four levels of competition: Showcase, Gold, Silver, and Bronze for U8 through U19 boys and girls teams. For 2016 the Weston FC are again expecting 625+ teams from out-of-state, across Florida, and internationally. The Weston Cup & Show- case is sanctioned by Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA) and US Club Soccer.

When & where Competition will begin on Saturday, February 13 and the tournament concludes with Finals on Monday, February 15. It is possible that teams may begin play on Friday evening, February 12. The Weston Cup & Showcase is played in the heart of Broward County in Weston, Plantation, and Davie, Florida.

Showcase: U15, U16, U17 & U19 It´s the Highest level of competition. Teams that com- pete regionally and nationally. Top Division I teams (National and Regional level teams) from across Flori- da, out-of-state, and international teams are expected to participate. The showcase divisions will be played in tournament format with group and playoffs/finals.

Gold: U8 - U19 The Gold Division includes high level Division I teams from across Florida, out-of-state, and international teams. College coaches and scouts may be on site to watch the Gold Division games as well.

Silver: U8 - U19 The Silver Division is for below average Division 1 and competitive Division 2 travel teams. Teams from Flori- da, out-of-state, and international teams are expected to participate in the Silver Divisions.

Bronze: U8 - U19 Bronze Division is primarily for lower level Division 2 teams, recreational teams and new travel teams seek- ing comparative competition.

Special U13 (U12 11 v 11 Division) U12 teams and players preparing for 11 v 11 soccer for 2016-2017 season. The U13 (U12 11 v 11 Division) will play under the U13 rules.

U9 Future Stars (U8 Teams) The U9 Future Stars division is set-up for U8 teams only. The U9 Future Stars will be will play under the U9 rules. The first weekly for children and youth that play

Arrives in the United States the first weekly with all the news about child and youth football. All the protagonists, from players to parents, administrators, officials, coaches, referees and sponsors. The success stories that are lived from U8 to U19. Interviews, analysis, statistics, sports medicine, values, nutrition. And a little about Messi, Cristiano, Neymar, Guardiola Zidane, Howard, Bedoya, Jones, Morgan, Ashlyn Harris...

soccerplusnews @usasoccerplus www.soccerplus.us For those who play, those who watch and those who support the football of the future. 8 SOCCERPLUS FEBRUARY 12 / 2016 NEW STARS LEADERS AND TALENTED These are some of the players who will be under the Líderes y talentosos: Estos son algunos de los jugadores que estarán bajo la mirada atenta del público, de sus amigos, y de los scouts. watchful eye of the public, friends, and scouts.

José Rivas Nicolas DeFreitas Sebastián Serpa Strong and fast, TIGERlike reflexes Aggressive and

Colegio olike Escuela: aCypress lion Bay High School ... and very quiet powerful, like a Ciudad: Weston , Florida Name:Nicolas DeFreitas-Hansen Posición en el equipo: Forward Age:14 CHEETAH Entrenador: Victor Musa Team: Academy 16's Equipo profesional favorito: Real Madrid Club:Weston FC School:Home School Jugador más admirado: Alexis Sanchez City: Weston Comida favorita: Pizza Position: Gk Libro favorita: Hunger Games Coach:Ricardo Lopez & Victor Pastora Película favorita: Ride Along Favorite Professional Team: Éverton Qué quieres ser cuando seas grande: Jugador deSoccer Futbol player that he likes:Manuel Neuer Profesional favorite Food: ser food paella FavouriteBook:The Lightning Thief Movie: Transformers 4: Age of Extinctiom Algún dato técnicoWhat relevante: do you want be when older: profissional GK Ejemplo: partidos jugados? He jugado 10 Technical Information: Sebastian es un jugador que se ha destacado por se Exemple: Partidos abilidad defensiva.Es un central izquierdo ,que 1Games Played: 237 JOSÉ is a verygoles strong en el campeonato?9 Goles THERE is no doubt; Nico Sebapuedestian tambien is a playerjugar como lateral.Es o and fast player,Comentario: who han- is the best goalkeeper who standsrapido,agresivo out for y hismuy bueno a quitar pelotas.Otra Penalty saved: 17 dles both legsJose' and speedes un jugador muy fuerte y rapido,maneja of the club. He is young, defensivecapacidad ability. que loHe destaca,es is a el enfoje y su personalid o dribbling. Thatbien is his la dos piernas y el dribbling en but his ability has led centralde defender,leader.Nacio but nel 2001he y es parte del platel most prominentvelocidad feature. ,es su caracteristica mas Games Played with National team: 7 him toComentario: be the starting can alsoNacional play asde Estadosa winger. Unidos de categoria. He is a first-teamdestacada.Es player of titular de la Seleccion nacional de goalkeeper of “U Academy He is fast, aggressive and estados unidos de la categoria 2001.Es un Nico es sin duda el mejor arquero del club.Es the United States National 16”. Nico jovenwas bornpero ya in ,por 2001, abilidad,es el arquero titular very good to take the ball jugador de talento con un futuro brillante. Team category 2001. He is a talented play- and is also a first-team deplayer la Academia of the Sub United 16.Nico nacio en el 2001,yaway. Another capability that stands out is Su posicion preferida y dondees el mejor Titular se tambien expresa de la Seleccion Nacional de categoria de los Estados er with a bright future. His favoritees atacante position externo. Su crecimientoStates ha N ationalsido Team category. He is a goal- the focus and his personality of leader. He and where he better expresses himself is as Unidos.keeper who has good height and a feline was born in 2001 and is part of the United constante ,hace 4 anos atrasEs unjugaba arquero por que el Club tiene tamano y tecnica ,pero su personalid lo destaca ,muy an external attacker. His growthen has un been equipo de segundo nivel,deatentotechnique, a ahilas situacionesempezo but a his de personalityjuego y ayudar standslos companeros out ,sin duda deja muchaStates National Team in his category. steady: 4 years ago, he was playingcrecer for su rendimiento.Ahoratranquilidad esclearly. un jugador al He equipo,y isclave always eso es very clave attentivepor un arquero. to game the club on a second level team,por and el fromAcademia Sub 14. situations and to help his partners. Un- there he began to progress. He is now a doubtedly, he transmits tranquility to the key player for the team “Academy U14 “. team, and that is key for a goalkeeper.

JOSÉ es un jugador muy fuerte y rápido, que NICO es sin duda el mejor arquero del club. Sebastián es un jugador que se ha desta- maneja bien la dos piernas y el dribbling en ve- Es joven pero su habilidad lo ha llevado a ser cado por su habilidad defensiva. Es un central locidad. Esa es su característica más destacada. el arquero titular de la “Academia Sub 16”. Nico izquierdo, que puede tambien jugar como Es titular de la Seleccion Nacional de Estados nació en el 2001, y es el titular también de la lateral. Es rápido, agresivo y muy bueno para Unidos de la categoría 2001. Es un jugador de Selección Nacional de categoría de los Esta- quitarPag pelotas. 11 Otra capacidad que lo destaca, talento con un futuro brillante. dos Unidos. Es un arquero que tiene buena es- es el enfoque y su personalidad de líder. Nació Su posición preferida y donde mejor se expresa tatura y técnica felina, pero su personalidad lo en 2001Equipos y buenos es parte del plantel Nacional de Sub 11 es como atacante externo. Su crecimiento ha destaca claramente. Siempre está muy atento EstadosWest pines Unidos U 11 rankingde su 8categoría. fl coach: richard Rico sido constante: hace 4 años jugaba por el Club a las situaciones de juego y para ayudar a Davie Sharks U 11 ranking 62,coach Ramiro Viale guerrero en un equipo de segundo nivel, y a partir de los compañeros. Sin duda alguna, transmite Academia De Futbol Claudio Parrella u9,u11 republica Domenicana ahí empezó a rendir mucho más. Ahora es un mucha tranquilidad al equipo, y eso es clave Sub 12 Boyton beach Knight u12 ranking 2 fl coach: Darren Peacock jugador clave por el equipo “Academia Sub 14” para un arquero. Tampa bay elite boys u 12 rank 9 fl coach:Ron Futcher Westonfc Pre academy 05 rank 32 fl,coach: Mirco Gubellini Sub 13 Chargers u13 select u13 ranking 6 fl,coach:Micheal Scharmer Category: U14 Category: U14 Category:Weston Fc U14/U16U13 Pre Academy rank 7 fl,coach: Alessandro Sbrizzo weston fc U13 Black rank 12,coach Corey Riescher School: Cypress Bay High School: Home School School:SUb 14 Florida Virtual School School City: Weston, Florida City: Miami, Florida City: Weston, Florida Position: Goalkeeper Position: Central Defender Position: Forward Coach: Ricardo Lopez /Victor Coach: Victor Musa Coach: Victor Musa Pastora Goals: 9 Penalties Saved: 17 Favorite professional team: Real madrid Favorite professional team: Everton, England Favorite professional team: FC Barcelona Most admired player: Alexis Sánchez Most admired player: Manuel Neuer Most admired player: Favorite food: Pizza Favorite food: Sea food, paella Favorite food: Pasta Favorite book: Hunger Games Favorite book: The Lightning Thief Favorite book: I am Zlatan Ibrahimovic Favorite movie: Ride Along Favorite movie: Transformers 4 Favorite movie: The Martian What do you want to be when you grow up?: What do you want to be when you grow up?: What do you want to be when you grow up?: Pro Soccer Player Professional Goalkeeper Pro Soccer Player 9 FEBRUARY 12 / 2016 SOCCERPLUS

DAVID CORREDOR

PABLO Weston FC, RIVERA a machine with heart The Club combines a passion for soccer, with high doses of technical work, discipline, health and values. LUIS PONCE

ith more than 1,100 players and HERnán 47 coaches, the work of teaching, TONINNI support and empower players is huge. There are hundreds of hours of practicing, educational DO NOT LOSE SIGHT OF… talks, to shape the character of the players. The coaching staff led by Victor Pastora WILLIAM FIERRO HERNÁN TONNINI combines technique with psychology, sports medicine Weston FC U17 Weston FC U17 with leadership, theory and practice, so that all chil- Position: Captain - Central dren grow up with values and develop their talents. What motivated you to play How long have you played in soccer? the team? Maturity Seeing the Colombia Team One Year For Pablo Rivera, Weston FC U17 coach, the team is play. Your favorite club: Barcelona ready but it has to play with maturity. Pablo says that Your favorite club: Barcelona Favorite player: Kun Agüero “we have a team ready to become first at the tourna- Favorite player: Messi Goal: Reach professional ment, but we first concentrate on winning game by Goal: Play college soccer soccer game.” LUIS PONCE DAVID CORREDOR CHARACTER Weston FC U17 Weston FC U17 The concept of David Sanders, Weston VP Club Spon- Position: Forward Position: Midfielder WILLIAM sorship, “the key is to find those kids who really have a How long have you played in How long have you played in FIERRO passion for the sport.” the team? the team? 9 years 3 years For David, the most important part of the process, be- What motivated you to play What motivated you to play soccer? yond the sport training for those who want to become soccer? My dad, he was sub professional professional players, is to build their character for life. When I lived in Venezuela, I Your favorite club: R. Madrid Here children can spend 5, 6 or more years, we are liked it a lot and my grandpa! Goal: Play college soccer and then in like a family, and as a family we should seek the best Your favorite club: R. Madrid. Europe or South America. for them in all aspects, not just sports.” 10 SOCCERPLUS FEBRUARY 12 / 2016

PARKS AND FIELDS

SOCCER ZONE eston, Davie, Miramar, Plantation, the whole area is full of football. Eight ex- traordinary parks, where more than 625 teams will be concentrated. This guide complements the information on the website of the Weston Club: www.westonfc.org

Weston, Davie, Miramar, Plantation, toda la zona se llena de fútbol. En 8 extraordinarios parques esta- rán concentrados los más de 625 equipos. Esta guía complementa la información que está en la página web del Weston Club: www.westonfc.org. 11 FEBRUARY 12 / 2016 SOCCERPLUS

VISITORS TEAMS Hungry for

gloryA look at some of the teams invited to compete

C Weston Cup & Showcase is one of the ten biggest tournaments in the US, and undoubtedly the favorite of dozens of clubs in Florida, Tampa Bay of many states in The United States and of international teams that arrive to Weston to compete. It is impossible to put them all into one Darlington Elite story, but we want to greet them and be aware of these guests, who come to win and win and win ....beware! sc TAMPA U12 BOYS Darlington Florida Rank: #9 Boyton Erie Energy coach:Ron Futcher Academia beach Admirals WEST PINES de Fútbol CANADA Castely Knight PENNSYLVANIA GIRLS U16 UNITED FC Claudio BOYS U11 Canada Eagles LAKE WORTH, Pennsylvania West Coach: Richard Mac MIAMI Parrella FLORIDA Coach: Viniie Paul NORTH CAROLINA BOYS U11 BOYS U12 Padalino BOYS U16 FLORIDA Rank: #8 DOMINICAN Florida Rank: #2 North Carolina Coach: Richard Rico REPUBLIC Coach: Darren Elite Girls Coach: José Castillo BOYS U9 & U11 Peacock coach:Ron Futcher West Pines Academy DAVIE GFP SHARKS Prior Lake United FC Omaha WASHINGTON Predators MIAMI NEBRASKA Strykers DAVIE MINNESOTA BOYS U14 GIRLS U16 NEW JERSEY BOYS U11 COSMOS BOYS U15 Florida Rank: #1 Coach: Brandon GIRLS U18 FLORIDA RANK: #62 MARYLAND Coach: Janet Leonard Coach: Javier Palmer Coach: Hutch Novacek Coach: Ramiro Viale Coach: Jose Irureta Minnesota Rank: #3 Carrillo Nebraska Rank: #2 NJ Rank: #38 12 SOCCERPLUS FEBRUARY 12 / 2016

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The fans: Dads, moms, uncles, grandpas, everyone around the stars, the kids.

SOCCER U8-U19: A SPECIAL WORLD Coach mentally preparing her players. Concentration: The long wait before the game. Weston, like many clubs, is a party every weekend. A look at the protagonists...

Friends, after de game Hug goal: to share with friends.

“A lot of dedication is required to make progress in soccer. My sister trains 4 times a week, for an hour and a half each day” María López Marina Lopez’s sister

MARINA LÓPEZ Player 10 years old Position: Fordward She is been playing for 4 years Favorite player: Messi Favorite team: Barcelona Perfect: The player and the referee quite attentive. Goal: Play at the USA professional team The key: Fanatical mothers 13 FEBRUARY 12 / 2016 SOCCERPLUS MARTA TEJEDOR Coach Girl´s in Perú National Soccer Team U17, U20 +

lash tournaments, where multiple games are played in a short period of time, can 10 Tips be very exciting and fun, but also may 10 TIPS seem highly stressful for our organisms. In numerous occasions, the teams that PARA make it to the finals aren’t necessarily the most talented; they’re the ones that best endure for Playing AFRONTAR the overload of effort that these events demand. LOS TORNEOS Here are some ideas on how to deal with these in optimum conditions and how to favor recovery and RELÁMPAGO reduce signs of fatigue. Flash Los torneos relámpago, donde se juegan muchos partidos en un corto tiem- po, resultan muy emocionantes y divertidos, pero también son altamente estresantes para nuestro organismo. En muchas ocasiones, los equipos que logran avanzar hacia las instancias finales no son los mejores, sino los que mejor soportan la sobrecarga de esfuerzos que estos eventos exigen. Tourna ments Aquí te doy algunas ideas de cómo afrontarlos en óptimas condiciones y cómo favorecer la recuperación y reducir el índice de fatiga: s one of the one must turn Mental strength i During halftimes, principal characteristics that differenti- his or her attention to the recovery Nutrition on the day before the ate extraordinary soccer players from Between of the effort done. It is convenient match is a deal-breaker. the rest of the athletes. Keep yourself eight and twelve hours before the game, to drink isotonic beverages, 8 prepared, try to the maximum point of depending on if this one is in the morn- eat (only if you’re hungry) 1 5 your possibilities and show determina- ing or in the afternoon, one must ingest a small portion of some tion and constancy in the consecution of something with enough carbohydrates, kind of rapid absorption food your objectives. which later will serve as a reliable source (bananas, almonds, energy of energy to keep one going. bars, etc.) and use that time for La fortaleza mental es una de las principales physical rest. Stretching, giving características que diferencia a los futbolistas La alimentación del día previo al oneself a quick massage, rolling extraordinarios del resto de los deportistas. partido resulta fundamental. Entre back with ones legs in the air to favor Mantente preparado, esfuérzate hasta el máxi- 8 y 12 horas antes del partido, blood circulation coming back or apply- mo de tus posibilidades y muestra determi- dependiendo de si éste es por la ing ice to damaged areas can be good nación y constancia en la consecución de tus mañana o por la tarde, debe hacerse activities to do during halftimes. objetivos. una ingesta que contenga suficiente cantidad de carbohidratos, que posterior- En el intermedio de un partido debe mente serán un buen recurso energético para ponerse atención a la recuperación del Cryotherapy is an easy and ac- mantenerse activo. esfuerzo realizado. Es conveniente cessible way to accelerate recovery tomar bebidas isotónicas, comer (solo si after a match. It consists However, the food eaten right before se tiene hambre) una pequeña porción of submersion, the match must be light and con- de algún alimento de rápida absorción 9 normally of the tain elements that are easy and (plátano, almendras, barritas energé- lower section of quick to digest, avoiding animal ticas, etc.) y utilizar ese tiempo para the body, in water at 2 fats and lactose. el descanso físico. Estirar, hacerse un a very low temperature (chilled with ice) for about Sin embargo, la comida que se pequeño automasaje, tumbarse con five minutes. This must be realice inmediatamente antes de las piernas en alto para favorecer la done immediately once one jugar debe ser ligera y contener ali- circulación de retorno o aplicarse is finished stretching after a mentos de digestión rápida y fácil, evi- hielo en zonas dañadas pueden game. If you don’t have a bathtub or something tando las grasas animales y los lácteos. ser buenas ideas para el entre- tiempo. similar, this can be replaced with massages using bags of ice, even though, in this case, the duration is longer (20 minutes). eraturi busciis abore volup- Hydration in the hours before All matches must end with tatiae que magni a per est rehendit aut quis dol. playing is also very important, a good stretching session, more so when in hotter and more humid of between 10 to 15 minutes long, weather. Keep a water bottle always also in function with the effort La crioterapia es una manera fácil y accesible de ace- 3 at hand and take small sips in a 6 done and external factors. lerar la recuperación posterior al partido. Consiste en continuous manner. la inmersión, normalmente del tren inferior, en agua a muy baja temperatura (enfriada con hielo) por un tiem- La hidratación de las horas previas Todos los partidos deben fina- po aproximado de 5 minutos. Esto debe realizarse al partido también es muy im- lizar también con una buena inmediatamente después de finalizar los estiramientos, portante, más cuanto más cálidas sesión de estiramientos, de en- pocos minutos después del término del encuentro. Si y húmedas sean las condiciones tre 10 y 15 minutos, también en no dispones de una bañera o similar, puedes sustituirlo ambientales. Ten una botella de agua función del esfuerzo realizado y por un masaje con bolsas de hielo, aunque en este siempre a mano y bebe en pequeños de factores externos. caso la duración es más larga (unos 20 minutos). tragos de manera continua. Eating carbohydrates is also important after a match in order to Before twelve hours have All matches must be preceded by recover levels lost. Its best if this is done passed since the end of the of about 20 to 25 it is very beneficial to have a ses- a good warm up, in the most immediate way possible, game, minutes, depending on the temperature sion of contrasting baths, which consist of 7 before two hours have passed since the 10 outside and the general conditions the submersion between alternating tubs end of the match, given that the of the game that will be played of very hot and very cold water. It’s ideal to 4 absorption of these is quicker in (duration, state of the field, etc). do five units of three minutes each, alternating the first moments after playing. Warming up well will allow you to between the hot and cold water. These contrasts avoid getting hurt and have a bet- También la ingesta de carbo- in temperature accelerate the elimination of waste ter performance. hidratos después del partido products accumulated in the organism due to es importante para recuperar intense efforts done. Todos los partidos deben ir prece- los niveles perdidos. Lo ideal es didos de un buen calentamiento, de que ésta se realice de la manera Antes de haber transcurrido 12 horas desde la conclu- unos 20 a 25 minutos, dependiendo la lo más inmediata posible, antes de sión del partido es muy beneficioso realizar una sesión temperatura ambiental y de las condiciones que transcurran dos horas de la fina- de baños de contraste, consistentes en la inmersión generales del partido que se va a disputar (dura- lización del partido, puesto que la absorción alterna en agua muy fría y caliente. Lo ideal es hacer 5 ción, estado del terreno de juego, etc.). Calentar es más rápida en esos primeros momentos. bloques de unos 3 minutos cada uno, pasando de la fría bien te permitirá evitar las lesiones y tener un a la caliente y viceversa. Estos contrastes de temperatura mejor rendimiento. acelerarán la eliminación de productos de desecho acu- mulados en el organismo debido al esfuerzo intenso. 14 SOCCERPLUS FEBRUARY 12 / 2016

“THE GUEST” Kid´s Idol “EL INVITADO“

VICENTE DEL BOSQUE COACH SPAIN NATIONAL TEAM Raul, the Silent ´S ADVICES 1. HAVE FUN. Soccer is a game and the utmost Striker important thing is to have a good time, make friends and live experiences. 2. KEEP TRYING. Hard Raúl, el goleador silencioso work and discipline will make you a better athlete. 3. HELP YOUR MATES. Together we make a ÁNGEL ACIÉN JOURNALIST team and are stronger. Raul SPAIN 4. ACCEPT DEFEAT. Congratulate the winner gonzales and learn from your mistakes. myth of world soccer, Raul, has hung his 5. LISTEN TO THE cleats in the United States. In New York he blanco TRAINER. Follow his has lifted the last title of a career predes- advice and do as he tined for success. Raul Gonzales Blanco indicates. was born in a humble town in Madrid. 6. PLAY FAIR. Not And playing on this town’s team was when everything is valid for the he scored his first goals. Under a diferent name. He was sake of winning. Don’t younger than the permitted age, so they had to fake his cheat. card. A picture with sunglasses helped to dissimulate 7. RESPECT THE the resemblance. In the youth division of the Atlético de REFEREE. His job is very Madrid he scored 65 goals playing on the left wing. They hard and necessary. We were champions of Spain. all make mistakes. 8. LEAD A HEALTHY Real Madrid LIFE. One also trains at When the club suppressed the organization in order to home. Watch closely your cut down on spending, Raul switched teams, to the Real nutrition and your health. Madrid’s white jersey. Age doesn’t matter when there’s 9. STUDY. Your educa- talent and his caught the attention of the first team’s train- tion is your future. Sports er. The Argentinian Jorge Valdano decided to bet on a mi- help your personal devel- nor that had scored 13 goals in 7 matches with the second opment. subsidiary. Raul found out about his call while on the Met- 10. DREAM. Dreams ro, coming back home from practice. The day of his de- are goals that motivate but, the trainer told him he was going to be in the starting us. Try it. If you believe in lineup, to calm down the youngster. He didn’t expect his yourself, nothing is impos- cheeky response: “If you want to win the game, put me sible. in”. But he didn’t win. He did at the next game, precisely against the team that let him go, the Atlético de Madrid. CONSEJOS DE VICENTE He was 17 years old. That day, the young neighborhood DEL BOSQUE player became a star. A forward that beat records and “If you want 1. DIVIÉRTETE. El fútbol es un won trophies throughout two decades. juego y lo más importante es to win the pasarlo bien, hacer amigos y Idol for thousands of kids vivir experiencias. That gesture symbolizes his career, far from the media 2. ESFUÉRZATE. El trabajo y game, put la disciplina te harán ser mejor noi-se one could imagine around a soccer prodigy such deportista. as himself. One more idol for thousands of kids around me in” 3. AYUDA AL COMPAÑERO. the world, just like the Mexican Hugo Sánchez was to RAÚL GONZÁLEZ Juntos formamos un equipo y him. That kid that used to sip on his coke after games and BLANCO somos más fuertes. dream of being a soccer player. Birth date: June 27, 1977 4. ACEPTA LA DERROTA. City: Madrid Felicita al ganador y aprende de Height: 5´11” Teams: Atlético de Ma- tus errores. drid, Real Madrid, New 5. ESCUCHA AL ENTRENA- Un mito del fútbol mundial, Raúl ha colgado las botas en Estados Unidos. En Nueva York Cosmos, DOR. Sigue sus consejos y York ha levantado el último título de una carrera predestinada para el éxito. Raúl Al-Sadd Sports Club. cumple sus indicaciones. González Blanco nació en un barrio humilde de Madrid. Y fue en el equipo del barrio Goals: 404 6. JUEGA LIMPIO. No todo vale donde marcó sus primeros goles. Con otro nombre. Era más pequeño de la edad para ganar. No hagas trampas. permitida, así que tuvieron que falsificar su ficha. Una foto con gafas ayudaba a 7. RESPETA AL ÁRBITRO. Su disimular el parecido. Raúl siempre fue por delante. En los infantiles del Atlético labor es muy difícil y necesaria. de Madrid marcó 65 goles jugando en la banda izquierda. Fueron campeones de Todos fallamos. España. Cuando el club suprimió la cantera para ahorrar gastos, Raúl cambió de 8. LLEVA UNA VIDA SANA. En camiseta, a la blanca del Real Madrid. La edad no importa cuando hay talento y el casa también se entrena. Cuida suyo llamó pronto la atención del entrenador del primer equipo. El argentino Jorge la alimentación y tu salud. Valdano decidió apostar por un juvenil que había hecho 13 goles en 7 partidos con 9. ESTUDIA. Los estudios son tu futuro. El deporte ayuda a tu el segundo filial. Raúl se enteró de su convocatoria en el Metro, volviendo a casa de formación personal. un entrenamiento. El día de su debut, el técnico le adelantó que iba a ser titular para 10. SUEÑA. Los sueños son me- tranquilizar al chaval. No imaginaba su respuesta: “Si usted quiere ganar el partido, tas que nos motivan. Inténtalo. póngame en la cancha”. Así fue, pero no ganó. Ese gesto marca lo que Raúl es para Si crees en ti, nada es imposible. el fútbol y para miles de niños que lo siguen con admiración. 15 FEBRUARY 12 / 2016 SOCCERPLUS Weather in FRI SAT SUN MON WESTON Feb. 12 Feb. 13 Feb. 14 Feb. 15 Forecast by: Max. 73º Max. 75º Max. 74º Max. 74º The Weather Channel Min.56º Min.59º Min.61º Min.62º

WESTON FOR YOU... FIVE THINGS TO DO this weekend! 1

eston is a lovely, Day or nighttime tour takes guests through the Everglades on an airboat; relatively new SAWGRASS wildlife exhibits, showcase rescued gators, panthers, and leopards. city built along RECREATION the edge of the PARK Everglades to the west; within easy reach of Fort Lauderdale to the east and Miami to the southeast. It is properly renowned for its lush landscapes and distinctive neighborhoods. Weston of- fers beautiful biking and walking trails for a tranquil Florida escape. In Weston, you will enjoy a wide choice of fine shops – many located in Weston’s Town Center – and hotels and restaurants. Weston provides wholesome family and individual leisure and recreation programs to residents. Located within 2 3 the Weston regional Park, the Weston Community Center serves as the core of operations for the Parks and recreation Department. The department operates WESTON TOWN CENTER YOUNG AT ART MUSEUM 14 parks and recreational facilities and If you are looking for a fun place to shop, dine and Our museum is one of only eight Major Cultural Insti- offers a variety of activities and special enjoy the nightlife, Weston Town Center is the place tutions in Broward County, and is accredited by the events throughout the year to enhance for you. We are a premier one of a kind shopping American Alliance of Museums. Our 55,000 square the quality of life for our residents and center. Weston Town Center features upscale salons, feet museum boasts 5 exhibition galleries. visitors. This includes a wide variety of boutiques, casual & fine dining and an array of unique classes, sports leagues and programs for services. both children and adults.

All of this would not be possible without a vast pool of dedicated volunteers. If you are this weekend in Weston, we recommend 5 locations and activities, that you cannot miss.

WESTON CUP OPTIONS Dining Prime time | Weston Carolina Ale house |Weston 5 Bokampers| Miramar & plantation Wings | Weston 4 Anthony´s coal fired pizza |Weston, Plantation Power Pizzeria | Weston SAWGRASS MILLS Flanigan´s | Weston La Casserola | Pembroke Pines THE CHEESE COURSE The largest outlet and value retail shopping destina- Tijuana Flats | Weston tion in the United States. With more than 350 stores, Every taste has a tale. Adventure through artisanal, including outlet locations from Nike, Tommy Hilfiger, Airports handcrafted cheeses from dairy farms from all around plus value retailers .... Sawgrass Mills has everything Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International the world. They are a European-style bistro and from fashion and jewelry to electronics, sporting Airport, 13.7 miles. cheese market that will bring you the taste of tradi- equipment, beauty products, home accessories, toys Miami International Airport, 20.61 miles. tion. Be a part of ours at The Cheese Course. and more. 20 minutes from Weston City. 4581 Weston Road, #264, Weston, Florida 33331 www.westonfc.org