Recent US WNT World Cup 2007 Previews Articles
Wambach Grows Into Her Role, Shoulders U.S. Women's Load
by Steven Goff (Profile/Interview | Washington Post - August 22)
For years, the portrait of the U.S. women's national soccer team was of Mia Hamm's grace and Julie Foudy's energy, Brandi Chastain's exuberance and Michelle Akers's determination. more details | go to article

U.S. Women's Team Suffering Deficit In Attention
by Michelle Kaufman (Commentary | Miami Herald - August 26)
Remember 1999? Remember when 90,000 people (including President Bill Clinton) packed the Rose Bowl to watch the Women's World Cup final, when David Letterman went gaga over Mia Hamm and Brandi Chastain, when a television audience of 40 million tuned in to watch women kick a checkered ball? more details | go to article

U.S. Women Defeat Finland, 4-0
by No Author Listed (Result | USSF - August 25)
U.S. Finish Domestic Schedule Undefeated and Now Head To The 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China more details | go to article

Women's Soccer Not Like It Used To Be
by Paul Oberjuerge (Commentary | Carson Daily Breeze - August 26)
The sport lost its mojo years ago, and it hasn't gotten it back. A World Cup half a world away in the middle of September won't help the cause. more details | go to article

U.S. Forward Abby Wambach Set For Women's World Cup
by No Author Listed (Profile/Interview | USSF - August 26)
X-Ray to Toe on Right Foot Shows No Serious Damage more details | go to article

Women's National Team Fashions Perfect Send-Off
by Iván Orozco (Result | Carson Daily Breeze - August 26)
Americans finish summer series unbeaten with a one-sided rout as they prepare for the World Cup in China. more details | go to article

Shannon Boxx Returns To U.S. Women's Team After Knee Injury
by Associated Press (Profile/Interview | Yahoo - August 24)
Neither career-threatening injuries nor a 10-month layoff will keep Shannon Boxx from competing for the United States in the Women's World Cup. more details | go to article

U.S. Women Beat Finland 4-0 In Final World Cup Prep
by Associated Press (Result | Yahoo - August 26)
Kristine Lilly, Shannon Boxx, Lindsay Tarpley and Heather O'Reilly scored to give the United States a 4-0 victory over Finland on Saturday night in the team's final game before the Women's World Cup. more details | go to article

Lilly Hits Milestone As U.S. Women Rout Finland
by SportsTicker (Result | Yahoo - August 26)
Kristine Lilly had a goal and an assist as the United States women's soccer team routed Finland, 4-0, on Saturday night in its final game before the Women's World Cup. more details | go to article

US Women Out To Recapture The Nation's Attention
by Clemente Lisi (Profile/Interview | US National Soccer Players Association - September 3)
At a time when the only soccer player in this country getting all the attention is David Beckham, there is another player who should bask in some of that glory. more details | go to article

U.S. WNT Arrives In Chengdu In Advance Of Their First Match Of The 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup
by No Author Listed (Profile/Interview | USSF - September 6)
The U.S. Women’s World Cup Team landed in Chengdu on the afternoon of September 6 to begin final preparations for its opening match, taking place at the Chengdu Sports Center Stadium on Sept. 11 at 5 p.m. local time (5 a.m. ET). The match will be broadcast live on ESPN2. more details | go to article

U.S. Soccer Shows It Can Keep A Secret
by Ann Killion (Commentary | San Jose Mercury News - September 7)
Shhhh. I'm going to let you in on a secret. One that, apparently, you're not supposed to know. The Women's World Cup is starting in China. On Monday. Yeah, that's right. This Monday. more details | go to article

FIFA's World Cup Timing Doing Women's Soccer A Disservice
by Christine Brennan (Commentary | USA Today - September 6)
Let's say you run a major international sport that hosts a quadrennial event, and, eight years ago, you hit the jackpot and staged the most popular women's-only sporting event ever held on earth. more details | go to article

USA The Team To Beat
by Agence France Presse (Profile/Interview | Yahoo - September 7)
With only one loss in more than two-and-a-half years, the United States enter the World Cup with a blend of youth and experience that make them a major threat for a third global crown. more details | go to article

US Face Swedish Hurdle In 'Group Of Death'
by Trudy Harris (Profile/Interview | Yahoo - September 6)
The United States head into the Women's World Cup with impeccable preparation, determined to seize back the crown they lost four years ago, but they face stiff competition in the 'Group of Death'. more details | go to article

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