[UNDER-20 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP] The defending champion United States fell in the quarterfinals of the Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Germany, losing to Nigeria in ashootout after their game ended 1-1. Sydney Leroux and captain Christine Nairn, the returning stars from the ’08championship team, both missed their penalty kicks. The loss marked the first time […]
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Leroux gives USA group title
[UNDER-20 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP] Sydney Leroux scored in the 21st minute to give the USA a 1-0 win over South Korea and earnit first place in Group D to set up a date with Nigeria in Augsburg on Sunday. Leroux matched her 2008 total when her five goals earned her the Golden Shoe as the […]
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Colombia advances in first appearance
[UNDER-20 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP] Playing in its first Under-20 Women’s World Cup, Colombia beat Costa Rica, 3-0, on Tuesday to overtake France and claimsecond place in Group A behind host Germany. Besides Germany and Colombia, Sweden and North Korea, the 2008 runner-up, also advanced to the quarterfinals. Group A Germany 4 France 1 Colombia 3 […]
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Under-20 Women's World Cup Results
[SCOREBOARD] Asian teams are unbeaten after the first day of play at the Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Germany. After North Korea beat Brazil, 1-0, onTuesday, South Korea crushed Switzerland, 4-0 and Japan rallied from 3-1 down to tie Mexico, 3-3, on Wednesday. The University of Arizona’s RenaeCuellar, one of four U.S. collegians in the […]
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Leroux rescues USA with late tying goal
[UNDER-20 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP] U.S. star Syndey Leroux scored in the 70th minute to give the defending champion USA a 1-1tie with Ghana in their opening match at the Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Dresden, Germany. Leroux scored from close range into an open net after Teresa Noyola stripped a Ghana player in midfield and […]
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Americans open title defense against Ghana
[UNDER-20 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP] Three days after the end of the World Cup, the USA is back in action in a FIFA competition against Ghana. This time it’s in theUnder-20 Women’s World Cup, where the USA begins its defense of the title on Wednesday at Rudolf-Harbig Stadium in Dresden, Germany (TV: ESPNU, live, noon ET). […]
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Gatorade Player of the Year Pathman joins U.S. squad
[UNDER-20 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP] Duke-bound defender Mollie Pathman, recently named the 2009-2010 Gatorade National GirlsHigh School Player of the Year, replaced Sade Ayinde on the U.S. squad that is in Germany to prepare for the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup that beginsWednesday against Ghana at Rudolf-Harbig Stadium in Dresden, Germany. U.S. Roster GOALKEEPERS (3):18-Adrianna […]
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U.S. team for finals named
[UNDER-20 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP] Coach Jillian Ellis has named the 21 players who will represent the USA at the 2010Under-20 Women’s World Cup to be played July 13-Aug. 1 in Germany. Ellis named her squad after a two-week training camp, the last extended domestic event for the U.S. team before itdeparts for Germany in early […]
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USA drawn with Ghana, Switzerland and South Korea
[UNDER-20 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP] The USA, the defending champion, will face first-time finalist Ghana, Switzerland (led by Atlanta Beat star RamonaBachmann) and Asian runner-up South Korea in group play at the 2010 Under-20 Women’s World Cup, scheduled to be played July 13-Aug. 1 inGermany. The USA will open against Ghana on July 14 before facing […]
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Defending champions begin final push
[U.S. UNDER-20 WOMEN] U.S. under-20 women’s national team coach Jill Ellis will bring 26 players to a one-weektraining camp beginning Sunday at The Home Depot Center in preparation for the U-20 Women’s World Cup this summer in Germany. Ellis will have one more domestic training camp afterthis in May, followed by a trip to Germany […]