U.S. Soccer will host a viewing party for Sunday’s Women’s World Cup final between the USA and Japan in Chicago’s LincolnPark. The festivities will kick off at 3 p.m. CT with a FanHQ event near the intersection of Stockton Drive and LaSalle Drive, just south of the Lincoln Park Zoo. The viewing party will featureFox’s […]
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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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Three takeaways from Canada-England
England broke Canadian hearts when the Lionesses prevailed, 2-1, before a record Canadian soccer crowd of 54,027 at Vancouver’s B.C. Place. The win sends England to the semifinals for the first timeagainst Japan on Wednesday. Here are three takeaways. 1. The pressure on the hosts was greater than their talent. After Canada exited,longtime star Christine […]
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Can 'pretty good' players play college ball?
Aspirations to play college soccer and hopes of a scholarship are apt to influence many decisions young players and their parents make. We’ve relayed some of the common questions we’ve heard fromparents to Lisa Lavelle, president of The Sport Source, which has spent more than 20 years in collegecounseling for student-athletes. By Lisa Lavelle My […]
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Should my daughter play ECNL?
Aspirations to play college soccer and hopes of a scholarship are apt to influence many decisions young players and their parents make. We’ve relayed some of the common questions we’ve heard fromparents to Lisa Lavelle, president of The Sport Source, which has spent more than 20 years in collegecounseling for student-athletes. By Lisa Lavelle My […]
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What They're Saying: Catalina Perez
“I have a lot of respect for the United States and I appreciate all the opportunities this country has given me and my family, but I’m a full-blooded Colombian. I feel Colombian in myblood. I love the culture. It’s where my family and heart is, and it’s my first home.” — Catalina Perez, who was […]
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WWC Preview: Ranking the field, 1-24
Canada 2015 will be the most competitive Women’s World Cup in history with all six seeds believing they have a shot at advancing to the final July 5 in Vancouver. The field was expanded from 16 to 24teams, and at least a few blowouts are expected. For our ranking of the 24 finalists. Women’s World […]
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Road to Vancouver: Oklahoman Dike makes Nigeria's squad
Courtney Dike, youngster sister of MLS and NASL veteran Bright Dike and a sophomore at Oklahoma State University, isamong 23 players named to Nigeria’s squad for the Women’s World Cup, where it will face the USA in Group D. Dike is one of six starters from the Nigeria’s U-20s who lost to Germany in thefinal […]
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Twenty for Canada 2015: New Zealand's Ali Riley
Ali Riley is about as American as you can get. Born in Los Angeles. Product of the Southern Californiagirls soccer scene. Star at Stanford University. WPS Rookie of the Year with FC Gold Pride. Best XI selection in her two seasons in WPS. ALIRILEY: Country: New Zealand Age: 27. Position: DefenderClub: FC Rosengard Twitter: @rileythree […]
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Road to Vancouver: Brazil's Formiga picked for sixth time
Formiga was picked to play in her sixth Women’s World Cup for Brazil as she was included in Coach Vadao‘s squad forCanada 2015. She has played in 21 games for Brazil in the Women’s World Cup and 24 games in the Olympics, participating in all five tournaments. Formiga was picked to play in her sixth […]