[WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2015: Qualifying] Japan, the defending Women’s World Cup champion, won the AFC Women’s Asian Cup with a 1-0 win over Australia in the finalbefore 10,000 fans in Ho Chi Minh City. They will be joined by China, South Korea and Thailand in next year’s expanded Women’s World Cup. AzusaIwashimizu scored the game’s […]
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Cahill gets equalizer for Australia
[WORLD CUP 2014 FRIENDLIES] New York Red Bulls star Tim Cahill added to his Australia record with his 32nd internationalgoal to give the Socceroos a 1-1 tie with South Africa to open its final preparations for the World Cup. The match drew 50,000 fans at Sydney’s Olympic Stadium. Cahill, playing as a lonestriker, scored on […]
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Australia makes changes under new coach
[WORLD CUP 2014] Ange Postecoglou, who took over as Australia’s World Cup coach six months ago, named a young 30-manSocceroos squad that was submitted to FIFA. It included two two uncapped players, Ben Halloran and Bailey Wright, fromEuropean lower divisions. Halloran plays for Fortuna Duesseldorf in the German second division while Wright spent the last […]
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Well-traveled De Vanna traded, Matilda ranks grow
[NWSL 2014 COUNTDOWN] Australian star Lisa De Vanna has been traded by Sky Blue FC to the Boston Breakers in exchange for a2014 international roster spot and a first-round pick in the 2015 NWSL College Draft. The Breakers, against whom the 29-year-old De Vanna scored a bicycle kick that was a 2013 nominee forthe Puskas […]
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Flash signs Spaniard Losada, Dane Sandvej joins Spirit
[NWSL 2014 COUNTDOWN] The internationalization of the NWSL continues with the signing of the Western New York Flash’s second Spaniard, Vicky Losada, and the league’s first Dane, Cecilie Sandvej, acquired by the Washington Spirit after spending the winter with Perth Glory in theAustralian W-League. Vicky, 22, is the captain at Barcelona, which won back-to-back La […]
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Australian Catley is 'massive addition' to Thorns
[NWSL] Defender Stephanie Catley is the latest young Australian international to join the NWSL, signing with the championPortland Thorns FC from the Melbourne Victory, which she has captained at the age of 20 to Sunday’s W-League Grand Final against Brisbane Roar. The defender is a two-time winner of theFootball Federation of Australia’s Women’s U-20 Player […]
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Philadelphia is the place to be
[THIS WEEK IN SOCCER: Jan. 13-19] One of the busiest weeks in U.S. soccer will have lots of folks scurrying to Philadelphia for the NSCAA Convention, site of theMLS and NWSL drafts. The week begins with the Ballon d’Or ceremonies on Monday and ends with Chelsea-Manchester United on Sunday. MONDAY, Jan. 13— Toronto FC is […]
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“I decided that $5,000 [$1 Australian=$0.95 U.S.] would cover me after doing a budget and decided that anything over $5,000, I’d give it to my teammates. You’d find that every club has itsown way of running, there’s a salary cap but there’s no floor. You’ll find that a player earns $10,000 in a team and […]
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Stars come through in commanding win
[USA-AUSTRALIA] All its weapons were on display as the USA beat Australia, 4-0, in a women’s friendly in front of 19,109 festive fans at San Antonio’s Alamodome toimprove its record in 2013 to 11-0-2. The Americans got goals from NWSL MVP Lauren Holliday, Carli Lloyd, Abby Wambach (162nd international goal) and Christen Press (seventh goal […]
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Tyreso stars return early for Australia game
[USA WOMEN] The USA moves into the homestretch of its 2013 season with three games over 10 games, beginning with a match against Australia Sunday at San Antonio’sAlamodome (TV: NBC, 1:30 p.m. ET). The U.S. squad for the game against the Matildas includes Christen Press, Ali Kriegerand Meghan Klingenberg, who have been released early by […]