U.S. Women's National Team 3, Germany 2 Post-Game Quotes
by (Profile/Interview | USSF - March 3)
Pia Sundhage; Abby Wambach; Lauren Cheney; Carli Lloyd. more details | go to article
Lloyd, Wambach And Cheney Score As U.S. Women Win 2010 Algarve Cup With 3-2 Victory Against Germany
by (Result | USSF - March 3)
The U.S. Women’s National Team scored twice in the first half and once in the second to defeat Germany 3-2 in the championship game of the 2010 Algarve Cup. more details | go to article
My Last Letter From Portugal: U.S. Women Win Algarve Cup
by (1st Person | New York Times - March 3)
Sky Blue FC and US WNT midfielder Yael Averbuch has been filing to the Goal blog during her trip to Portugal. "We’re Algarve Cup champions! Germany had dominated Finland, Denmark and China in their previous three games, but today we outplayed them to a satisfying 3-2 win." more details | go to article
USA And Germany Set For Women's Showdown
by (Result | Soccer America - March 2)
The USA got outstanding games from Lauren Cheney, Casey Nogueira and Lori Lindsey and beat Sweden, 2-0, to move into Wednesday's final against Germany at the Algarve Cup in Portugal. more details | go to article
Post-Game Quotes: WNT 2, Sweden 0
by (Profile/Interview | USSF - March 1)
Pia Sundhage; Shannon Boxx; Lauren Cheney; Stephanie Cox more details | go to article
Lauren Cheney Scores Twice As U.S. Women Defeat Sweden 2-0 To Advance To Eighth Consecutive Algarve Cup Championship Game
by (Result | USSF - March 1)
The victory puts the USA into its eighth consecutive Algarve Cup final where it will face Germany, winners of Group A after a dominating 5-0 victory against China today. more details | go to article
Reflecting On A U.S. Win In Portugal
by (1st Person | New York Times - March 1)
Sky Blue FC and US WNT midfielder Yael Averbuch will be filing to the Goal blog during her trip to Portugal. "On Monday, we beat Sweden, 2-0, thanks to two beautiful second half goals from [Lauren] Cheney. I started and played the first half, which looked nowhere near as good as the second." more details | go to article
U.S. Women Face Sweden For Spot In Algarve Final
by (Preview | USSF - February 28)
Last year, the U.S. and Sweden met in the Algarve Cup championship game. This year, they will meet to see who gets there. The USA heads into the match against the Swedes on March 1 in Ferreiras (10 a.m. ET live on ussoccer.com’s MatchTracker) needing a tie or a win to make the title game which will be played on March 3 at Stadium Algarve. more details | go to article
Postcard From The Algarve: Meghan Schnur
by (1st Person | USSF - February 27)
Today, 24-year-old defender Meghan Schnur talks about her first cap, why everyone should want to room with Shannon Boxx and how her physical therapy major in college did not prepare her for tax time. more details | go to article
At Algarve Cup, A Win And More Chocolates
by (1st Person | New York Times - February 27)
Sky Blue FC and US WNT midfielder Yael Averbuch will be filing to the Goal blog during her trip to Portugal. "Yes! I just got back to my room and it’s been cleaned, which means one important thing — chocolates!" more details | go to article
Wambach Scores Twice As U.S. Women Defeats Norway 2-1 At Algarve Cup In Portugal
by (Result | USSF - February 26)
Forward Abby Wambach scored two goals, including the game-winner in stoppage time of the second half, to lead the U.S. Women’s National Team to a dramatic 2-1 victory against Norway in the second match of Group B at the 2010 Algarve Cup. more details | go to article
Post-Match Quotes: USA 2, Norway 1
by (Profile/Interview | USSF - February 26)
Pia Sundhage; Abby Wambach; Lauren Cheney; Cat Whitehill. more details | go to article
Wambach Lifts USA Over Norway
by (Result | Sports Network - February 26)
Abby Wambach's goal in the 92nd minute allowed the U.S. Women's National Team to claim a 2-1 win over Norway in Group B play in the Algarve Cup on Friday. more details | go to article
Solo Job Earns U.S. Women Shutout Win
by (Result | Soccer America - February 25)
The USA got two goals in two minutes during the second half but needed goalkeeper Hope Solo to save a penalty kick in both halves to earn a 2-0 victory over Iceland in its opening match at the 2010 Algarve Cup in Portugal. more details | go to article
Second Group B Match Looms Large As USA Faces Norway
by (Press Release | USSF - February 25)
The USA sits atop Group B with three points after defeating Iceland 2-0 in the opening game of the Algarve Cup on Feb. 24, but the meeting with Norway on Feb. 26 in Olhão (10 a.m. ET on ussoccer.com’s MatchTracker) looms large in determining the group’s representative in the Algarve Cup final. more details | go to article
Hamm, Others Leave An Impressive Legacy
by (Analysis | Houston Chronicle - August 29)
In the end, it all worked out the way it was scripted. The United States, with a 2-1 victory over Brazil on Thursday courtesy of an Abby Wambach header in overtime, took gold at the Athens Olympics. Mia Hamm, Joy Fawcett and Julie Foudy go out on a high note at the end of remarkable careers that have helped push the frontiers not only of women's soccer but also women's sports around the globe. Also: Champions League preview; general soccer news roundup. more details | go to article
Brazil Routs U.S. To Reach Women's World Cup Final
by (Result | Bloomberg - September 27)
Brazil upset the U.S. 4-0 to end the Americans' 51-match unbeaten run and reach the final of soccer's Women's World Cup against Germany. more details | go to article
O'Brien plays 90 minutes at left back
by (Article | ESPN - January 21)
John O'Brien returned from an Achilles' tendon injury that sidelined him during the first half of the season, playing the full 90 minutes Wednesday as Ajax Amsterdam rallied past Roda JC Kerkrade 2-1 in the Dutch League. more details | go to article
United States Makes Surprise Change In Goal For Brazil; veteran Scurry Replaces Solo
by (Profile/Interview | Yahoo - September 26)
Briana Scurry will replace Hope Solo as goalkeeper when the United States plays Brazil with a spot in the women's World Cup final on the line. more details | go to article
10 To Watch In 2010
by (Article | US National Soccer Players Association - December 10)
With the start of a new year upon us, it’s worth taking a look at the 10 players who are most likely to stand out in 2010. more details | go to article
Ryan Benches Solo For Scurry In World Cup Semifinal vs. Crafty Brazil
by (Analysis | Yahoo - September 26)
Greg Ryan will be seen as a savvy strategist if it works. more details | go to article
From Athens To East Rutherford
by (Analysis | MSG - September 13)
I was only gone for 35 days but a lot changed during that period. I come back to find a MetroStars team struggling to score and win. I return to a league which saw the LA Galaxy fire a Head Coach who was in first place at the time. On the other side of the coin, a coach who was almost fired( Greg Andrulis) has his Columbus Crew in first place in the eastern conference of MLS. more details | go to article