Hope Solo explains how she embraced the goalkeeper position after having enjoyed more the role of a high-scoring forward — and her mom’s mixed emotions while watching her play.
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Video Pick: Julie Johnston thanks her family
Defender Julie Johnston, who has marshaled the American defense that has conceded only one goal at the Women’s World Cup, recalls how her backyard games with her older sister gave hera competitive edge — and how family support helped her gain the confidence to break into the national team. Further Reading — Julie Johnston: Top […]
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Our MLS Best of June awards
By Ridge Mahoney (@ridgemax) Who’s leading the MVP race? Which goals stood out? Is there a favoritefor Rookie of the Year? As MLS hits its midway point of the season, these questions and many others are addressed. A month packed with league matches and Open Cup games stretched the depth ofmany teams, and even a […]
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No shortage of national championships for kids in USA
By Mike Woitalla If the USA unequivocally leads the soccer world in something, it’s championships for kids. The first youth soccer national championship in the USA wasfounded in 1935 and contested by U-19 boys. In 1975, it was named the McGuire Cup, in honor of James McGuire, who served as U.S. Soccer Federation president in […]
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Three Americans nominated for top WWC award
Americans Julie Johnston, Carli Lloyd and Megan Rapinoe are on the short listfor the adidas Golden Ball, which will go to the top player at the 2015 Women’s World Cup. Hope Solo is one of three players on the short list for the adidasGolden Glove as the top goalkeeper. Japan, which will face the USA […]
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ECNL National Finals field set
The girls Elite Club National League (ECNL) National Finals for U-15, U-16 and U-17 divisions will be held in Richmond, Va., July 14-18 in Richmond, Va. U-14 and U-18 champions were crowned in Seattlein June. U-14 Final Slammers FC 2 San Diego Surf 0 U-15 finalists Crossfire Premier, Solar Chelsea, SoCal Blues, Real Colorado, D’Feeters […]
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Development Academy quarterfinals set
U.S. Soccer Development Academy (USSDA) quarterfinalists emerged from June 22-26 playoffs in Westfield, Ind. Quarterfinal games are hosted by the higher seeded teams. Winners will advance to theAcademy Championships in Carson, Calif., with semifinals on July 16 and championship games July 18. USSDA U-17/18 quarterfinals (July 7) Montreal Impact(1) vs. Real So Cal (8)Real Salt […]
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Benfica Coach Poised to Join Sporting
In a stunning move, Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus, who secured a second Portuguese league title in a row with Benfica last month, will soon join cross-town rival Sporting Lisbon,which fired coach Marco Silva on Thursday. Eurosport reports that Benfica had been trying to cut Jesus’s salary, which was the highest for any coach in Portugal, […]
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Herrera: No Problem with Dos Santos Joining Galaxy
Mexico coach Miguel Herrera has said he would have no problem if star forward Giovani Dos Santos signed for the Los Angeles Galaxy. Multiple reports have come out in recent daysstating interest from Galaxy in Villarreal’s Dos Santos and Herrera does not believe the striker’s position with the national team would be weakened if he […]
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AC Milan Signs Luiz Adriano
AC Milan on Thursday announced the signing of Shakhtar Donetsk striker Luiz Adriano on a five-year deal. Shakhtar later confirmed that the Rossoneri had paid 8 million euros ($8.9 million)to secure the Brazilian’s signature. Adriano famously joined Barcelona striker Lionel Messi in the UEFA Champions League record book last season by scoring five goals in […]