The Americans launched their quest to win the Women’s World Cup for the first time in 16 years by beating a stubborn Australia team, 3-1, with a pair of goals by veteran Megan Rapinoeand a winner from WWC debutant Christen Press. Lisa de Vanna’s equalizer in the 27th minute unsettled the USA, which needed a strong […]
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Scouting Report: USA counts on speed against Australia
On paper, USA-Australia should be no match. The USA team has dominated a lot of teams but nothing like it has the Matildas. In24 games, the USA has won 22 times and tied twice. But the Matildas, 2014 Asian runners-up, have the weapons who can trouble the USA in Monday’s opener of the Group of […]
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NWSL Roundup: Reign has plenty to counter China
Seattle Reign FC has another bye week in the NWSL, but it will use it to host Women’s World Cup finalist China Friday night at Memorial Stadium. It will also honor its two Canada-bound U.S stars,goalkeeper Hope Solo and forward Megan Rapinoe, in a pre-match ceremony. “The game against Chinacomes at an interesting time for […]
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Tuesday: Zelalem debuts for USA in U-20 tuneup win
The USA rallied to beat host Australia, 2-1, on Tuesday in a U-20 World Cup tuneup at Central Coast Stadium in Gosford. Joel Sonora (on a shot from 20 yards)and Maki Tall scored a minute apart for the comeback win over the Young Socceroos. Arsenal’s Gedion Zelalem had enteredthe game a minute earlier. Melbourne City […]
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Road to Vancouver: U.S. foe Australia names team
Australia, which will open the Women’s World Cup against the USA June 8 in Winnipeg, named its 23-player roster, which features eight players who have played in the NWSL. The Matildasinclude nine players who will make their first appearance at the Women’s World Cup and will have an average age of only 23. Viewimage | […]
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Twenty for Canada 2015: Australia's Samantha Kerr
(Soccer America continues its countdown to the 2015 Women’s World Cup with the fourth of 20 profiles of the women to watch in Canada.) Samantha Kerr grew up playing Australian rules football like her father and brother, both well-known Australian rules football players, before switching to soccer atthe age of 10. Five years later — […]
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Soccer on TV
On Sunday, Barcelona and Real Madrid tangle in El Clasico, and Liverpool hosts Manchester United. SOCCER AMERICA’s free e-letters (Soccer on TV, SADaily and more): sign up (All timesEastern unless noted. TV programming is always subject to change. Besides the exclusive streaming programming listed here, many networks make TV programmingavailable on streaming devices (online, tablets […]
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Road to Vancouver: Swedes defeat Finland, 3-0
Sweden, which faces the USA at the Women’s World Cup, won its second game in its preparations for Canada 2015 with a 3-0 win at Finland on goals by foreign-based stars Lotta Schelin (Lyon), Hanna Folkesson (Montpellier) and Nilla Fischer (Wolfsburg). Schelin’sgoal was her 75th international goal, adding to her Swedish record. Coach Pia Sundhage fielded […]
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Road to Vancouver: Matildas face busy slate
Few Women’s World Cup finalists have as ambitious a warmup schedule — or have a harder time lining up opponents — as does Australia. The Matildas kicked off their preparations with a 2-1 win overNorth Korea in Auckland. Goals by Clare Polkinghorne and Michelle Heyman gave Australia the win over NorthKorea, which was ineligible for […]
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What They're Saying: Tim Cahill
“I’ve done the Premier League, I’ve done America. New York was amazing for me. China is a growing market in football. You see in the [Asian Cup quarterfinal] game that we played against China,millions of people watched it and I’m someone who is embracing culture and a different aspect of life. I’m at an age […]