If you are a connoisseur of Twitter like me, then you've already stumbled upon the terms
"twiggers" and "twitches" numerous times and you've undoubtedly already figured out what they
really mean. So to pacify the Decency and Morals Subcommittee of World Cup Blog, I will be using
those terms (well, actually only one of those terms) liberally during this post in order to avoid
getting into twouble.
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The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team is now in Germany for a friendly against defending FIFA
Women's World Cup and UEFA Women's Euro champion Germany on Oct. 29 at the Impuls Arena in
Augsburg, Germany. Â Kick off at 6 p.m. local (1 p.m. ET). Unfortunately, there is no television or
internet streaming coverage of the [.
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It was a close semifinal between Sky Blue FC and St. Louis Athletica. Hope Solo makes some big
saves in this game! But was it enough... watch to find out!
The 1st ever WPS Championship game is this Sunday at 4pm Eastern time on FSN. If you get that
channel check it out!
JM
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I ask that question as a prelude to sharing Andy Wilkinson's weekend with you from last week. As
you can see in the photos, he covered a lot of bases. He started his road trip with a drive from
Joplin up to Kansas City to enjoy the KC Wizards game against the LA Galaxy on Saturday. From there
he headed to St Louis where he participated in the St Louis Athletica game against the FC Gold
Pride.
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USA women's keeper Hope Solo, that's who She might sound like a character from the latest sequel to
Star Wars, but Hope Solo is actually a goalkeeper for the very successful USA women's team. So
successful is the women's team, in fact, that Nintendo have recognised Solo's potential to sell
video games to seven-year-old girls.
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No Phillies game last night - and the Red Sox got pounded. Love the Sox, but Josh Beckett?Â
Not so much. If games like last night taught him some humility, I'd come around. But most likely,
it'll just sharpen his already nasty, cocky edge. You're a dink ... and thinking about you is
just getting my morning off to a bad start!
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Here are are couple of new Women's Professional Soccers' Â promo videos showing off the skills of
two of WPS' marquee players - ever popular USA internationals Hope Solo and Natasha Kai of Sky Blue
FC and Saint Louis Athletica respectively. The WPS "Extraordinary" commercials are well done to say
the least.
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Kelly Smith is apparently writing a weekly column for The Daily Mail about her WPS soccer
experiences. Here's an excerpt from last week's piece:
There's so much to learn because everything is so new and we don't really know each other's
playing styles or strengths and weaknesses at the moment.
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... but that didn't dampen the spirits of the nearly 5,000 Breakers fans who trooped to
Cambridge to see their Boston Blues defeat the St. Louis Athletica 2-0 in their home opener at
Harvard Stadium. Here are the Week 3 WPS Power Rankings by Jo-Ryan Salazar. (I'll track these
through the season on my WPS page.
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It's Breakers Game Day. Freezing, and quite possibly wet - but hey, we're hardy folk
right?
Before embarking on this new chapter in Breakers' history - a pause to remember good times
past. Maren? Dagney? We miss you!
No sound with this video - but that kinda makes it all the more resonant, doesn't it?
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The Breakers' home opener is this Saturday (4/11-7PM) against the Athletica at Harvard
Stadiuim. Both teams have an opening day loss to rectify. It'll be fun to see Hope Solo and
Lori Chalupny in town ... and just awesome to get the season rolling. A big plus of April soccer
in Boston is that we get to wear all of our winter Breakers gear, too.
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March 11, 2009 — Sweden defeated the United States 4-3 on penalty kicks following a 1-1 tie
on Wednesday night in the final of the Algarve Cup women's soccer tournament. Sweden took the lead
via a 19th-minute goal by Lotta Schelin. However, the heavily favored United States rallied until
Shannon Boxx tapped in a 90th-minute equalizer.
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Very much. Very, very much. No internet this morning - and of course my e-mail account
problem has still not been addressed, despite much time spent on hold listening to muzak ... and
many e-mails at varying pitches of irateness. You know how Bush kinda made Nixon look better?
FairPoint has had the same effect on my [.
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FERREIRAS, Portugal (March 9, 2009) – Striker Megan Rapinoe scored a 21st minute goal to give
the U.S. Women's National Team a 1-0 victory against Norway in the final group 2009 Algarve Cup
game for both teams. Team USA faces Sweden in the Algarve Cup championship game on Wednesday, March
11, at the Stadium Algarve in [.
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Sweden will face the United States in the Algarve Cup final tomorrow, Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at
the Stadium Algarve in Faro, Portugal. Kickoff is at 4 p.m. local / 12 p.m. ET. Here are some
pictures of the Swedish and American teams in training for tomorrow's cup finale. All pictures were
taken on Tuesday, [.
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The USWNT defeated Norway 1-0 on the strength of a goal by Megan Rapinoe and what sounded like at
least one save-for-the-ages by Hope Solo. Now Pia and crew face her homeland (gaaaa - I hate that
word - can't believe I used it) in the final. Sweden held on to defeat Germany 3-2, coming on
[...]
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FERREIRAS, Portugal (March 6, 2009) – Striker Natasha Kai scored a last minute of goal to
give the U.S. Women's National Team a 1-0 victory over Iceland in the second group game for both
teams at the 2009 Algarve Cup. The U.S. victory, along with Denmark's 2-0 win against Norway,
clinched Group B and a berth [.
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Today, yep I bet they are out there despite the weather. Here's the story from the Post
Dispatch:
St. Louis Athletica's Hope Solo, left and Lori Chalupny unveil their
team's soccer uniforms
Ready to do some kicking
By Tom Timmermann
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, 03/01/2009
Twenty-six players — but not most of the team's big names — will be on hand when
practice for St.
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Today, yep I bet they are out there despite the weather. Here's the story from the Post
Dispatch:
St. Louis Athletica's Hope Solo, left and Lori Chalupny unveil their
team's soccer uniforms
Ready to do some kicking
By Tom Timmermann
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, 03/01/2009
Twenty-six players — but not most of the team's big names — will be on hand when
practice for St.
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Earlier this week, we brought you pictures of the Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) league home and
away uniforms presentation. Now here's a video of the event featuring the following WPS players
modeling the league's Puma kits on the runway: - Amy Rodriguez and Angela Hucles for the Boston
Breakers - Carli Lloyd and Nikki Krzysik for the [.
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NEW YORK – PUMA and the star players from the Women's Professional Soccer (WPS), including
three-time FIFA Women's World Player of the Year, Marta, unveiled the league's home and away
uniforms yesterday. Two players from each of the new league's seven teams modeled their respective
home and away kits.
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Phew - I feel like it's been a long time since I sat down with some good strong coffee and just
caught up here. There's lots of news in the soccer world as the WPS season kick-off is just weeks
away! March 29th, to be exact. (I should probably think about taking a day or two [...]
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Hmmm - the usual internet issues this morning - and an e-mail from FairPoint indicating that my
webspace is now available. Hey FairPoint - it ain't my webspace that's the problem.
Could you maybe help me with the little e-mail issue that I've now contacted you about TWICE?
(Never mind the time spent waiting on [.
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December 14, 2008 - The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team defeated China PR 1-0 in an entertaining
match on a cool night at The Home Depot Center in Los Angeles as Tina Ellertson scored her first
international goal in the 61st minute. Ellertson, a defender in her previous 32 caps for the USA,
was a forward [.
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December 12, 2008 - U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo showed up at training camp this week with a bit
of a different look. Seems the former blond has changed teams to the brunettes. Since Hope always
has fun whether she's blond or brunette, we'll put that old adage to rest. The WNT Blog thinks it's
a [...]
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November 22, 2008 - It's that time of year again. Time to vote for your favorites of 2008. If
you're a soccer fan, you'll want to take part in the on-line voting for U.S. Soccer's
"Best of" awards honoring standout performances on and off the field during the year.
Female Athlete of the Year: With the finalists announced for [.
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First off, get well wishes to HollyCornblog who is recovering from a bad ankle sprain sustained in
a nasty fall at work. Keep it iced and raised ... and, as we like to say to Willie (and to
Ruby - but with much less effect), "Heel!" [sic] Between HollyCornblog and Hope Solo,
things have been a [...
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Another Halloween has gone by with no trick or treaters on this hill (and now we have a hefty
basket of chocolate to work our way through). It's November and we're at four days and
counting. As the sun rises, for the last time in Daylight Saving mode, let's see what's going
on out there [...]
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October 30, 2008 - A 10-name shortlist for the FIFA Women's World Player of the Year award has been
published, including Arsenal's Kelly Smith and Brazil's Marta, who is aiming to win the award for
the third year running. Other female nominees include Canadian Christine Sinclair, Birgit Prinz of
Germany and Americans Hope Solo and Shannon [.
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As the Senate gets ready to vote on a new bill to stave off economic disaster, and Sarah prepares
(feverishly) to debate, and George Will joins the ranks of those who see her as unqualified to
serve ... and some (unfortunately) find themselves feeling sorry for the lipsticked pitbull ... my
thoughts turn (feverishly) to [.
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So Rachel Maddow's new show premiered last night and while I didn't see the whole thing (had
a meeting) and didn't see Boltgirl there (not yet, that is), what I saw I liked a lot (not
surprisingly). Way to go Rachel! Ariana Huffington has written about Sarah Palin as the
Trojan Moose who distracts the electorate [.
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Call it change. Call it luck. Call it redemption. Call it bravery. Call it what you will - it's
gold and it's real and it stays! The USWNT defeated Brazil 1-0 yesterday in extra time after
putting on a gritty performance on the pitch on a wet, humid, Beijing night.
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August 21, 2008 - USA soccer clinched the gold medal today in Beijing, as Carli Lloyd scored the
game-winner in 1-0 overtime thriller against Brazil. By most accounts goalkeeper Hope Solo, who
made six saves to earn the shutout victory, was the star of the game but let's not forget the other
17 members of the [.
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