[AMERICANS ABROAD] One of the most attractive women’s leagues for American players is Australia’s Westfield W-League because of its short season in the middle ofthe NWSL offseason, and Canberra United has already completed two signings: Laurie Lindsey and Stephanie Ochs. Lindsey, who has 31 caps for the USA, is a veteran of teams in WUSA, […]
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Sermanni will lead U.S. women against former team
[DATEBOOK] Tom Sermanni will face his former team for the first time as U.S. women’s national team coach when Australiatravels to San Antonio, Texas, for an international game indoors on Oct. 20 in San Antonio, Texas (TV: NBC, 12:30 p.m. ET). The Matildas feature a core of young stars who spent the summer in theNWSL. […]
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Dazzling solo goal in Botafogo debut
[VIDEO PICK: Golazo] Hyuri, a 21-year-old on loan from Audax Rio, scored twice in his Botafogo debut. His second strike came after several sweetmoves through a crowded Coritiba defense. Hyuri tricks and spins past four foes to make it 2-0 in a 3-1 Botafogo win. …
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Lots more to final than just Abby vs. Alex
[NWSL: Final] It’s being billed as Abby vs. Alex, the Western New York Flash with AbbyWambach against the Portland Thorns FC with Alex Morgan (coming off a knee injury) for the first NWSL title Saturday at Sahlen’s Stadium in Rochester,N.Y. (TV: Fox Sports 2, Fox Soccer, Fox Soccer 2Go, 8 p.m. ET). But more than […]
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Chelsea Signs Veteran Schwarzer
Chelsea on Tuesday signed former Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer on a free transfer after he was released by Fulham at the end of last season. The 40-year-old Australia internationalhas agreed a one-year contract with the West London club.
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El Salvador makes history
[UNDER-20 WORLD CUP] El Salvador made history when it beat Australia, 2-1, at the Under-20 World Cup. It was its first win ever at a FIFA competition outside beachsoccer and the first win by a Concacaf team in eight games at this year’s Under-20 World Cup. For all the results and TV schedule … La […]
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Australia, South Korea, Iran Qualify for World Cup
Australia, South Korea and Iran joined Japan in qualifying for next summer’s World Cup finals in Brazil on Tuesday. In Sydney, substitute Josh Kennedy’s 83rd minuteheader from a Mark Bresciano cross secured a 1-0 win for Australia against Iraq, which was enough to lift the Socceroos above Oman and Jordan in the race for second-place […]
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Cahill's Australia moves closer to returning to finals
[WORLD CUP 2014 QUALIFYING: Europe] Australia moved closer to returning to the World Cup for the third straight time with a 4-0 win over Jordan. The Soccerooscan clinch a berth with a win over visiting Iraq, which was eliminated from contention with a 1-0 loss to Japan, next Tuesday. In Group A, South Korea and […]
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Japan First Nation to Qualify for World Cup
Japan on Tuesday became the first country to qualify for the 2014 World Cup, thanks to an injury-time penalty from Keisuke Honda. The CSKA Moscow striker salvaged a 1-1 drawagainst Australia, which was just enough to book a place at next year’s finals in Brazil. Japan now has a seven-point lead in Asian Qualifying Group […]
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Sky Blue takes over first place courtesy of 5-1 win
[NWSL SCHEDULE: Week 8] Australian Lisa DeVanna scored two goals, including a spectacular bicycle kick, and Danesha Adams added two more to lead Sky Blue FC to a 5-1 win over the Boston Breakersand take over first place in the NWSL. Midfielders Zakiya Bywaters and Jackie Santacaterina scored on either side ofhalftime as the Chicago […]