[DATEBOOK] Saturday’s game between the Philadelphia Independence and magicJack is the last Women’s Professional Soccer game before it breaks for the Women’sWorld Cup. The Carolina RailHawks look to extend their winning to streak to nine games when they face the last-place Atlanta Silverbacks in the NASL. USL PRO’s overall leader, Orlando City, heads toAntigua for […]
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American soccer this week …
[SCOREBOARD] The Chicago Fire PDL completed the field for the round of 16 in the U.S. Open Cup when it defeated the Madison 56ers, 2-0, on goals by Andrew Ribeiro and Thierry Zahui in a match rescheduled from Tuesday due to lightning. For all the results. Third Round Schedule: June 28 New York (MLS) vs. […]
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American soccer this weekend …
[SCOREBOARD] Etienne Barbara had a goal and two assists to lead the Carolina RailHawks to their eighth straight NASLwin, a 3-1 victory over FC Tampa Bay on Saturday. The Charlotte Eagles extended their unbeaten streak to seven games, six in USL PRO, as they downed the Dayton Dutch Lions, 2-0. Without its World Cupstars, magicJack […]
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American soccer this week …
[DATEBOOK] The Carolina RailHawks look to extend their NASL winning streak to eight games when they host FC Tampa Bay onSaturday. Orlando City, first in USL PRO’s American Division, looks to get back on the winning track when it welcomes the Wilmington Hammerheads on Saturday. For all the week action … U.S. OPEN CUP First […]
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Marta heads ambitious Brazilian team
[WOMEN’S WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN] Marta and Western New York Flash teammate Maurineare joined by eight former WPS players among 21 players Coach Kleiton Lima has selected for Brazil’s Women’s World Cup team. Kleiton picked theplayers from among 25 players training at the Brazilian federation’s national center in Granja Comary. Brazil is looking to win its […]
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Canada is loaded with experience
[WOMEN’S WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN] Concacaf champion Canada will take one of the most experienced teams to the Women’s World Cup. Christine Sinclair, who ranks fifth all-time in the world with 116 goals, is one of four Canadians with 100 or more caps, and goalkeeper KarinaLeBlanc is headed to the finals for the fourth time. Sinclair […]
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Australia recalls banished de Vanna
[WOMEN’S WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN] Australia recalled its controversial WPS star Lisa de Vanna only a month after she waskicked out of training for the Women’s World Cup. The Matildas also selected Ellyse Perry, who has already won a World Cup — in women’s cricket — and seventeenagers. De Vanna, who plays in WPS for magicJack, […]
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Lyon players dominate French squad
[WOMEN’S WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN] French giant Lyon has yet to win the UEFA Champions League, but its women’s team won the UEFA women’s club title for the firsttime last month with an impressive performance in the final against Turbine Potsdam of Germany and it dominates the French squad for the Women’s World Cup with 10 […]
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American soccer this weekend …
[SCOREBOARD] Danesha Adams‘ goal in the 90th minute gave the Philadelphia Independence a 1-0 win at the first-placeWestern New York Flash. The loss was the Flash’s first in nine games. For all the weekend action … MLS RESERVE LEAGUE Results: June 11 New York 0 New England 2 NE:Alan Koger (Franco Coria) 1 NE: Zack […]
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Improving England has competition for spots
[WOMEN’S WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN] England coach Hope Powell named five WPS players, led by star KellySmith, to her roster for the Women’s World Cup. Smith is joined by her Boston Breakers teammate Alex Scott and the Sky Blue FC trio ofU.S.-bred keeper Karen Bardsley, Anita Asante and Eniola Aluko. Powell said the rising level of […]