The United States women's nation team kicked off their European tour with a barn-buring 3-3 draw against Germany. The match coincided with U.S. Soccer's 100th anniversary as well. Germany fought back twice (down 1-0 and 3-1) to earn a share of the result in a battle between women's soccer's number one and number two teams.
Alex Morgan broke out of her "slump" (come on... she took a knock and other, younger starlets were getting a roll out) banging home a pair of goals to lead the United States women's national team 2-0 over Germany and the Algarve Cup title.
It was the USWNT's ninth Algarve Cup win and the first trophy under new head coach Tom Sermanni.
When the U.S. Women's National Team faces Germany on April 5 in Offenbach, Germany (Kickoff 12:15 p.m. ET on ESPN3.com and ESPNW.com), it will mark the 11th all-time meeting between teams ranked #1 and #2 in the FIFA rankings at the time of the match. The USA has been involved in every one of them. Germany has been involved in 10of them -- three as the #1 team -- and Norway has been involved in just one.
The storyline heading into Chicago is whether Soumare will finally get to play. MLS salary info released. Power ranking roundup. Cruz's performance earning honors.
Jack McInerney has sights set on Golden Boot. Toronto prepping. Seattle out of CONCACAF Champions League. UEFA Champions League results including spectacular Dortmund tifo. More news.
Union will take the draw against Columbus but feel better finishing could have meant three points. Union academy now part of US Development Academy. Corey Hertzog scores for Vancouver. More news.
Kleberson says he wants to be here and win. Local lad Peter Vermes voted into National Soccer Hall of Fame. Galaxy blows CL lead. Those tiki-taki Greek kids do it again. More news.
Kleberson to begin training with the Union today. On what Conor Casey brings to the offense. A soccer walk through Philly. Return of UEFA and CONCACAF Champions League play. More news.
Hackworth press conference today at 1:30pm. McInerney named to Team of the Week, No. 2 in Castrol Weekly Top 20. Meola praises Union for sticking with Zac. Trouble brewing in USMNT squad? More news.
Hackworth says Union injuries on the mend. Heather Mitts retires from playing, joins Union broadcasting team. Galaxy advance to CCL semifinals. Gold Cup news. More.
Hackworth hopes Casey will be available for New England game. Union talking points. Amobi is everywhere, and just on the pitch. Good news on USMNT injury concerns. More.
It was ugly, but Union get it done in Colorado with goals from Amobi and Jack for first win of the season and rise to fourth place. Harrisburg City Islander's preseason begins today. Eastern Conference results. More news
Up to a foot of snow forecast in Colorado for Saturday's game. Union v Rapids previews. Ruiz on why he left Philly. New assistant coach at Reading United. Vineland's Loyden out with broken hand. More news.
Hackworth says to expect new lineup against Colorado, not sure if Conor Casey will start. City Islanders want new stadium in next two years. Reading United set amateur team record fifth consecutive berth in USOC. More.
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Can two teams have a rivalry if they've never played before? Ask any of the more than 16,000 fans who attended Sunday's Portland Thorns match against the Seattle Reign, the NWSL's first foray into the deep-rooted Cascadia soccer rivalry, and the answer would likely be a resounding yes.
It may not generate huge crowds or giant TV ratings, but the dawn of the National Women's Soccer League season this weekend is a crucial one for the future of the U.S. women's national team, as well as the sport of women's soccer.
The eight-team NWSL is the latest attempt at an American women's pro soccer league, following Women's Professional Soccer (2009-11) and the Women's United Soccer Association (2001-03), but there's a key difference this time.
The usual cast of characters powered a potent attack, but a shaky evening from an inexperienced back line cost the U.S. women's national team in a 3-3 draw with Germany on Friday.
After a scoreless first half, the world's top two teams erupted for six goals in the final 45 minutes, with Abby Wambach, Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan finding the net for the Americans.
The U.S. Women's National Team seems to have caught the injury bug, and it's not going away soon.
Midfielder Carli Lloyd has suffered a fracture in her left shoulder, ruling her out for six to eight weeks. Lloyd suffered the injury during the national team's first match against Iceland at the Algarve Cup, leaving the match in the second half.
U.S. Women's National Team hero Hope Solo will be out for three to four months following surgery to her repair cartilage in her left wrist.
Initially, Solo had been projected to return in just eight weeks, but U.S. Soccer today announced that her recovery timetable will be significantly longer.
No Abby Wambach, Carli Lloyd, or Shannan Boxx in the starting lineup?
No problem.
The US Women's National Team cruised to a 5-0 victory over China in their second match at the Algarve Cup in Portugal. The Americans currently sit atop Group B with six points in two games, and have one match remaining, against Sweden on March 11.
It's a busy week around here, so I may be sporadic. Or slightly late, as in these highlights from the USWNT's win in Den Haag yesterday. - Greg Seltzer
Now that U.S. Soccer and the Women's National Team Players Association have finalized material terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, USWNT players are beginning to join their clubs to prepare for the upcoming inaugural NWSL season. Both Ali Krieger and Lori Lindsey arrived at Spirit facilities on March 20 to start working with their teammates.
The 2013 MLS season has started, Real Madrid has bumped Manchester United from the Champions League, and David Beckham road the bench for PSG, it's time for your Friday Goals.
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Despite all the hype and media surrounding the Confederations Cup this summer and the World Cup in Brazil next summer, another big event will kickoff on July 26th of this year in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Previously known as the World Games for the Deaf, the Deaflympics was first hosted in Paris, France in 1924 and ranks as the second oldest international sporting event just behind the Olympics.
Thorns preseason camp kicked off its second week on Monday, with nary a national team member in sight. Mexican allocated player Marlene Sandoval is expected to begin training on Tuesday, with Canadians Christine Sinclair and Karina LeBlanc in on Thursday. No sign of Alex Morgan (who, according to her Twitter feed, is in New York City) or Rachel Buehler.
United States Women's National Team star Alex Morgan showed she was much more than just an world-class athlete in this year's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. Posing in nothing more than a body painted bikini, the 23 year old standout took the limelight in the annual swimsuit edition.
The U.S. women's national team won the prestigious Algarve Cup in Portugal for a record-extending ninth time. After scoring the goal that sent the U.S. into the final, Alex Morgan added two more in the final on Wednesday as the [...]
The US Women's National Team defeated Germany 2-0 Wednesday to win the Algarve Cup in Portugal.
Alex Morgan got on the end of a Sydney Leroux cross in the 13th minute to open the scoring, then Morgan capitalized on a defensive miscommunication to net her second of the afternoon and clinch a US victory.
Reading have fired head coach Brian McDermott following the club's 2-1 home loss to Aston Villa on Saturday, leaving the relegation threatened Royals without a manager for the time being.
"The search for a successor will start immediately," the club said in a statement.
USWNT U-17 rising star Ellie Jean (Image via her offical Facebook Page)
Over recent years, the United Men's National Team has increasingly captivated the American audience with World Cup runs,coaching changes, and heart-felt victories as Landon Donovan lifted the squad into the next stages in South Africa in 2010.
In this episode Luke Lohr is joined by guest co-host Leanne Elston (MLSR Western Conference, USWNT correspondent) to reflect on recent US Men's National Team news along with a few MLS news and notes. Luke is joined by the President of newly rebranded NASL side Minnesota United FC, Nick Rogers. Rogers discusses Minnesota's rich history and what the team looks forward to in the future.
Long-time U.S. Women's National Team defender Heather Mitts, whowas allocated tothe Boston Breakers roster in January, called it a career on Thursday.
Mitts collected 137 caps for the U.S., her first coming in February 1999. She also played for the Breakers in 2009, and also featured for the Philadelphia Independence and Atlanta Beat.
While the USWNT embarked on its 2013 Algarve Cup campaign with a 3-0 win over Iceland on Wednesday, the Canadian Women's National Team-and its NWSL allocated players-kicked off its Cyprus Cup games with a 2-0 defeat of Switzerland.
Sky Blue F.C. midfielder Sophie Schmidt tallied the team's first goal in the second minute of the game, which happened to be her 100th cap.
