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Category Archives: US National Team

US Soccer Annual Awards - Fan Voting Begins

14-Nov-07

CHICAGO (November 14, 2007) – U.S. Soccer has announced the finalists for the 2007 “Best of U.S. Soccer” awards and voting for the 11 categories begins today on ussoccer.com.
The sixth annual series, presented by Soccer America, the No. 1 soccer magazine in the United States, gives fans the opportunity to make their selections for the [...]

Hallelujah

22-Oct-07

Finally, a semblance of reality has a chance to penetrate the US Women’s National Team. Head Coach Greg Ryan’s contract will NOT be renewed.

it certainly isn’t just about one loss or one particular coaching decision. In this case, after looking closely at the last six weeks and the team’s performance at the [...]

Brazil

27-Sep-07

It was a tough morning today. Up early to enjoy some soccer and while there was some excellent soccer to be seen, it wasn’t in a white jersey. The girls were out-classed today and for a team that has utilized a sports psychologist, it is the coach who is taking the heat for [...]

This Week In Soccer

24-Sep-07

We’ve reached the midway point in the High School soccer regular season. Five weeks down, five more to go before District games begin at the end of October. We are only about one-third of the way through the Ozark Conference race however, with Rolla and Kickapoo at 3-0 while Joplin and Glendale are [...]

US Women Reach Final 8, Play Saturday at 7 am

21-Sep-07

If you’ve missed the brief highlights on ESPN, the Women’s World Cup is down to the final 8 as group stage qualifying has been completed. The US Women will face England on Saturday morning, 6:55 am start time on ESPN2.
The winner will face the winner of the Brazil vs Australia game that [...]

This Week In Soccer

17-Sep-07

On the world stage, if you haven’t caught a game in the Women’s World Cup yet, I’d recommend it. The ladies game has been wide open and I’ve seen some remarkable goals scored. There is also more balance, making for more competitive matches. Thus the need to consider scenarios for tomorrow’s final [...]

US Women Face Must Win Game Friday

13-Sep-07

From USA Today
The day after the FIFA Women’s Soccer World Cup was rocked by a pair of opening-round tie games in the tournament’s toughest group, the U.S. team did its best to put its 2-2 stalemate with North Korea in the rearview mirror.
It has to: Friday, world No. 1 USA plays equally desperate Group B [...]

Womens World Cup TV Schedule

12-Sep-07

The games have begun and I’ve now added them to my Soccer Calendar. The entire event is being broadcast on ESPN and ESPN2, albeit in the early morning hours. I’m going to be conflicted throughout, with Sweden competing with the US in the same group (Friday’s match up) and Norway also [...]

Brazil, Or Why We All Should Have Been In Chicago Sunday

11-Sep-07

Everyone has a Brazilian moment, that moment when you realize that the Brazilian magic is not hype, when you see something on the field that no other team could duplicate, maybe not even in a practice, mine is when I watched Revilino score a goal by bending a free-kick around a wall of 10 players, [...]

Women’s World Cup Opens Monday at 7am CST

09-Sep-07

FIFA Women’s World Cup China 2007 runs September 10-30. The opening game is being broadcast live on ESPN2 beginning at 6:55 am CST Monday morning. It features defending champions Germany against Argentina.
On Tuesday the US Women will take on North Korea with the game beginning at 3:55am CST
Update your calender with the schedule [...]