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1:Brazil Routs U.S. To Reach Women's World Cup Final:
09/27 James Cone (Bloomberg)
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.
2:USA Bounces Back, Pleased With Performance:
06/19 Kelly Whiteside (USA Today)
HAMBURG — Not often does a 1-1 tie — especially a madcap one with three ejections, one own-goal, one disallowed goal, one bloodied face, three stitches and 37 fouls — mean so much. But after the U.S. team tied Italy on Saturday in Kaiserslautern, captain Claudio Reyna said it was "one of the best results in U.S. history."
3:Missed Goals A Concern For USA:
09/19 Sal Ruibal (USA Today)
The USA has scored five goals in three games — three by Abby Wambach. But it has missed dozens of other chances, a slightly worrying trend with the Sept. 30 final in Shanghai in sight.
4:Back At RFK, Dynamo Come Full Circle:
11/18 Dylan Butler (Major League Soccer)
WASHINGTON -- With champagne flowing, the music blaring and the Houston Dynamo players dancing and chanting, there was a feeling of utter euphoria in their locker room Sunday after beating the New England Revolution to win a second consecutive MLS Cup.
5:US And Nigeria Hold Their Breath:
09/16 No Author Listed (FIFA)
Tension levels could hardly be higher ahead of the last round of action in Group B.
6:Demerit: I Made The Right Decision:
09/17 Chad Winger (Yanks Abroad)
Despite recent transfer interest from such clubs as Fulham, Middlesbrough and Portsmouth, Watford defender Jay DeMerit has no regrets about extending his contract with the Championship club prior to last weekend's match with Southampton.
7:New Royal Blue MNT Jersey To Debut Sunday Against Ecuador:
03/21 No Author Listed (USSF)
U.S. Soccer and Nike have unveiled a striking new 2007 U.S. Men's National Team Third Jersey in royal blue with white pin-stripes.
8:Time To Say Good-Bye To US WNT Coach Greg Ryan:
10/03 Brad Paton (US Soccer Review)
Greg Ryan and Hope Solo’s critics need to take a few deep breaths and venture back a little bit in time. Members of the US Women’s National Team, past and present, along with those in the media and sitting at home, need to remember the moments immediately in the aftermath of the systematic and devastating 4-0 destruction by the Brazilians, as she started her way through the press gauntlet known as the "mix zone," where reporters like the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s Erin Paul try to get quick interviews with the players on their way to the locker room.
9:MLS To Expand To Seattle:
09/28 Jonah Freedman (Sports Illustrated)
League's 15th franchise will begin play in '09 season
10:England Women's Soccer Relishes Return To Nobility:
09/20 Sal Ruibal (USA Today)
When one thinks of English soccer, the big names come quickly to mind: Manchester United and Chelsea, Beckham and Charlton.
11:MLS Coming To Utah: State's Newest Pro Team Will Be Announced This Week:
07/11 Michael C. Lewis (Salt Lake Tribune)
Major League Soccer is coming to Utah, almost certainly bringing with it debates about whether it can survive in such a small market and whether tax money should be used to help finance a new stadium.
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