[USA WOMEN] U.S. interim coach Jill Ellis was confirmed as the eighth head coach in U.S. women’s national teamhistory. Just three coaches were considered for the job. U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati said said Ellis’ job description consists of one thing: win nextyear’s Women’s World Cup in Canada. The other final candidates for the job […]
women’s world cup
Posted inSoccer America Confidential, Story
Jill Ellis: 'We have a fantastic opportunity'
Interview By Paul Kennedy Jill Ellis was named the eighth head coach of the U.S. women’s national team onFriday. She has worked with U.S. Soccer since 2000, most recently as women’s development director, so she knows the program inside out. She spoke with Soccer America about the singular goal of her job– winning next’s Women’s […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, What They're Saying
What They're Saying
“It’s a huge honor. Heading into the Olympics, obviously we wanted to bring home a medal but, more importantly, we wanted to change women’s soccer in this country. I don’t think any of us could haveimagined what has happened since the Olympics. It’s incredible. It’s a big responsibility, but we’re embracing it.” — Canada star […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
Ellis begins second stint as interim coach
[USA-CHINA] There will be one change when the USA and China face off for the second time in five days Thursday in San Diego (live on NBCSN at 11 p.m. ET). Headcoach Tom Sermanni will be replaced on the U.S. bench by Jill Ellis, who begins her second stint as interim coachfollowing Sermanni’s shock firing […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
U.S. women put streak on line against Japan
[ALGARVE CUP] The USA opens play at the Algarve Cup in Portugal Wednesday against Japan at Belavista Municipal Stadium in Parchal (kickoff: 7:45 a.m. ET). Thematch is the first between the two teams since their meeting in the 2012 Olympic gold-medal game, but it has even greater significance as it is two years to the […]
Posted inStory
Alex Morgan: 'I stuck to my dream'
Interview by Mike Woitalla Since debuting for the USA in 2010, Alex Morgan has 44 goals and 29 assists in 70 games, and she helped the USA to its 2012Olympic gold medal. We spoke to the 24-year-old Southern California product, who plays for the NWSL’s Portland Thorns FC, about life as a pro athlete and […]
Posted inCollege Soccer Reporter, Story
Seminoles use lucky bounce to reach final
[WOMEN’S COLLEGE CUP: Florida State-Virginia Tech] Florida State made it three in a row this season over ACC rival Virginia Tech, but the Seminoles needed somelate heroics from Jamia Fields and a lucky bounce to move to Sunday’s final at the Women’s College Cup with a 3-2 win. In a back-and-forth game sawFSU fall behind, […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
Lopsided scores continue in Europe
[WOMEN’S WORLD CUP QUALIFYING] The Women’s World Cup has been expanded from 16 to 24 teams for the 2015 finals in Canada, but the many lopsided scores inEuropean qualifying indicate the depth of the competition is still rather slim. France, fourth at the 2011 Women’s World Cup, won, 10-0, at Bulgaria on Saturday in a match […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
Bosnia-Herzegovina is only newcomer
[WORLD CUP: Making A List] Jordan’s elimination on Wednesday left Bosnia-Herzegovina as the only 2014 World Cup qualifier that has never played in the finalsbefore. Every other team will have played three or more times in the finals. For all-time World Cup appearances. *seeded team. World CupAppearances: APP. 2014 TEAM 20 *Brazil (host) 18 Italy(Europe) […]
Posted inStory, Youth Soccer Insider
Brandi Chastain: 'Give power to the players'
Interview by Mike Woitalla The U.S. national team career of Brandi Chastain, most famous for her title-clinchingpenalty kick at the 1999 Women’s World Cup, spanned from 1988 to 2004 and included 1996 and 2004 Olympic gold medals. Her coaching career, at the youth level and as assistant coach to herhusband, Jerry Smith, at Santa Clara […]