Pacific Northwest is the place to be

by Paul Kennedy

[U.S. WOMEN'S LEAGUE] On the surface, the new U.S. women's pro league represents more of the same. Four of the eight teams played in WPS. Washington, D.C., has had a pro women's club, dating back to Mia Hamm and the Freedom in WUSA. But Portland and Seattle, and Kansas City ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"I'm happy. I'm happily married. I would never stand for domestic violence. I've never been hit in my life." -- U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo, who married former NFL tight end Jerramy Stevens on Nov. 13, a day after his arrest for domestic violence at Solo's house. Solo and her brother ... Read the whole story

Morgan and Leroux combine for five

by Soccer America

[USA-IRELAND] Alex Morgan and Sydney Leroux are the U.S. attacking duo of the future. Morgan and Leroux, who led the USA to the 2008 Under-20 Women's World Cup title, combined for all five goals as the USA beat Ireland, 5-0, in a women's friendly Wednesday night in Portland, Ore. Read the whole story

Higuain named Newcomer of the Year

by Soccer America

[MLS AWARDS] The Columbus Crew's Federico Higuain, older brother of Real Madrid star Gonzalo Higuain, was named the 2012 MLS Newcomer of the Year, beating out San Jose's Victor Bernardez and Seattle's Michael Gspurning. Read the whole story

Nielsen named the top goalie

by Soccer America

[MLS AWARDS] Sporting Kansas City captain Jimmy Nielsen was named 2012 MLS Allstate Goalkeeper of the Year after a campaign for SKC that included a league-best 15 shutouts -- just one behind Tony Meola's all-time record -- and a 0.79 goals-against average -- best in club history. Read the whole story

Wooten scores twice in win

by Paul Kennedy

[AMERICANS ABROAD] German-American Andrew Wooten scored twice in Sandhausen's 3-1 win over Energie Cottbus in the German Bundesliga 2. Geoff Cameron (Stoke City) and Clint Dempsey (Tottenham) both won English Premier League games on Wednesday. Read the whole story

Lennon smashes in an own goal off Bale's face

by Samuel Charles

[VIDEO PICK: Off the Post] A well struck goal-line clearance collides with Gareth Bale's face to produce Liverpool's only goal in a 2-1 loss at Tottenham, making for a woozy Welshman at White Hart Lane on Wednesday. Read the whole story

A Big Goalkeeper Oops

by Soccer America

[VIDEO PICK: Off the Post] In the Netherlands, Utrecht goalkeeper Robben Ruiter was left red-faced after being a bit too nonchalant. ... Read the whole story

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