Fox Soccer provides “every angle” footage of the spectacular goals by Linda Caicedo and Manuela Vanegas Colombia’s the 2-1 win over Germany. In the 52nd minute, Caicedo juked two German defenders before unleashing a perfectly placed shot into the far corner. Deep into stoppage time, after Germany’s 89th minute penalty-kick equalizer, Vanegas’ headed Leicy Santos‘ […]
Mike Woitalla
Soccer America Executive Editor Mike Woitalla has written freelance articles about soccer for more than 30 media outlets in nine nations. The winner of eight United Soccer Coaches Writing Contest awards, he is the author of two books. He coaches and referees youth soccer, and is a "Soccer Without Borders" volunteer.
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Watch (flashback): USA's last clash with Portugal
The USWNT hasn’t been scored on by upcoming Women’s World Cup foe Portugal — winning all 10 meetings dating back to 1994 while scoring 39 goals. But the USA struggled in its most recent clash with Portugal to muster a 1-0 friendly win on a 76th minute header by Sam Mewis off a corner kick […]
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Watch: AC Milan players enjoy L.A.
AC Milan’s multi-national players chowed on doughnuts while checking out the Walk of Fame amid its U.S. tour that included a 3-2 loss to Real Madrid in front of a 70,814 crowd at the Rose Bowl. They also admired murals of Los Angles Lakers stars and Hollywood legends.
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The American weekend preview
Facundo Torres and Orlando City aim to earn a meeting with Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami by beating Santos Laguna in the Leagues Cup on Saturday. Photo: Orlando City. * * * * * • Leagues Cup Seventeen spots in the round of 32 are up for grabs in the month-long MLS-Liga MX competition. Of special […]
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Watch: Scenes from fan festivals Down Under
Game highlights are interspersed in these FIFA+ compilations of Women’s World Cup fan fest scenes from Australia and New Zealand.
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Watch: U.S. leagues feature in FIFA+ golazo roundup
The eclectic “Best Goals From Around The World This Week!” from FIFA+ includes USL2, NISA Independent Cup and USL W League strikes.
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Watch: The Secretary of State discuss women's soccer while in New Zealand
After meeting with the U.S. women’s national team, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken — the USA’s executive branch’s third-highest official — spoke with Fox Soccer’s Jenny Taft. “As a fan, it was incredibly exciting to met Team USA,” he said. “I’ve been watching so many of these players for years.” Secretary Blinken mentioned […]
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Watch (Trevor Francis, 1954-2023): Memories, highlights and interviews
Britain’s first £1 million player (in 1979) had an impact on American soccer. He played in the USA for the Detroit Express before making the famous move to Nottingham Forest. Post-playing career, he coached American John Harkes at Sheffield Wednesday. Here’s video — memories, highlights and interviews — on the life of Trevor Francis, who died this […]
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Watch (flashback): USA-Netherlands 2019 Women's World Cup final
The USA’s second Group E game at the 2023 Women’s World Cup — after a 3-0 win over the Vietnam — is a rematch of its 2019 final win. Here’s how that went down. The Netherlands opened Group E play with a 1-0 win over Portugal.
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Watch: Joga Bonito at Women's World Cup
Bia Zaneratto‘s goal, from a brilliant buildup featuring the cleverest of touches, in Brazil’s 4-0 win over Panama indeed deserves views from every angle.