[VIDEO PICK] Alex Morgan, the 22-year-old Californian who scored for the USA in the semifinals and final of the summer’s Women’s World Cup,scored with a wonderfully improvised strike for her WPS team, Western New York, on Saturday. With three minutes left and her team trailing, 2-1, to the Boston Breakers,Marta delivered a free kick from […]
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American soccer this weekend …
[SCOREBOARD] USL PRO’s Orlando City recorded the biggest win of its existence with a 1-0 victory over England’s Newcastle United before a record 10,889 fans atthe Citrus Bowl. Manchester United recovered from a 1-0 halftime deficit to beat the Chicago Fire, 3-1, before 61,308 fans at Soldier Field. In WPS, the Atlanta Beat drew a […]
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American soccer this weekend …
[DATEBOOK] Four MLS clubs will be in action this weekend against international opposition, including the Chicago Fire against Manchester United and PhiladelphiaUnion against Real Madrid, while USL PRO leader Orlando City will host Newcastle United. For all the weekend action … INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES Results: July 20 Philadelphia 1 Everton (England) 0 PHI:Christian Hernandez 87 Att.: […]
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Flash-magicJack game shatters crowd record
[WPS] The Western New York Flash drew a record WPS crowd of 15,404 fans at Sahlen’s Stadium for the homecoming of Rochester, N.Y., native Abby Wambach with magicJack, and they didn’t go home disappointed. No, Wambach didn’t play, but the Flash triumphed, 3-1. While all of the other U.S. World Cup starsexcept Alex Morgan didn’t […]
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Record crowd expected for Wambach's homecoming
[WPS] They’re giving away Abby Wambach bobbleheads on Wednesday when she returns to her hometown of Rochester, N.Y.,with magicJack for its WPS game against the Western New York Flash, but no giveaways are needed (TV: Fox Soccer Channel, 7:30 pm ET). The game is expected to be a sellout and the crowd could reach15,000 at […]
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American soccer this weekend …
[SCOREBOARD] Bolton Wanderers beat Orlando City, first in the overall USL PRO standings, 3-1, before almost 7,000 fans at the Citrus Bowl on Sunday. In theNASL, the defending champion Puerto Rico Islanders moved into a tie for second place with FC Edmonton thanks to their 1-0 win at the NSC Minnesota Stars. For all the […]
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American soccer this week …
[SCOREBOARD] The NASL’s FC Tampa Bay knocked off the English Premier League’s Bolton Wanderers 1-0 Thursday night on a goal by Matt Clare in the 65th minute. The Charleston Battery moved into second place in USL PRO’s American Division with a come-from-behind 2-1 win over the Wilmington Hammerheads. For all theaction … INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES Results: […]
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American soccer this weekend …
[SCOREBOARD] The Carolina RailHawks suffered a 1-0 defeat to the NSC Minnesota Stars on a stoppage-time goal by Amani Walkeron Saturday night, ending their 13-game unbeaten and 10-game winning streaks in the NASL. The Philadelphia Independence beat the Western New York Flash, 2-1, to stay on top in WPS. Forall the weekend action … MLS […]
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American soccer this week …
[DATEBOOK] On the first weekend since Women’s Professional Soccer resumed after its Women’s World Cup break, the Philadelphia Independence hosts the Western NewYork Flash in a top-of-the-standings clash. For all the action … MLS RESERVE LEAGUE Results: July 5 Chicago 5 FC Dallas 0 CHI: Cristian Nazarit (Gabriel Ferrari, Daniel Paladini) 25 CHI: OrrBarouch (pen.) […]
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American soccer this week …
[SCOREBOARD] In the first game since Women’s Professional Soccer resumed after its Women’s World Cup break, former U.S. national team striker Tasha Kai scored a hat trick to give Philadelphia Independence a 4-3 win over Sky Blue FC that moved it into first place. For all the action … Standings: Eastern Conference PTS TEAM W-L-T […]