U.S. Soccer news: More than $20,000 raised in jersey auction; U-20 roster named for Japan friendlies
The U.S. Women’s National Team auctioned off game-worn autographed jerseys over the past week, and the online auction ended Monday night, and a total of $20, 597.44 was raised for the Shirts Off Their Backs auction. The proceeds will go to the American Red Cross, benefiting tsunami relief efforts in Japan. USWNT keeper Hope Solo’s jersey garnered the most money ($3,050). All jerseys went for more than $500. Also on Tuesday, U.S. Soccer announced the roster for the upcoming U-20 WNT camp in Chula Vista, California. (more…)
Boston Breakers to retire Kristine Lilly’s No. 13
Kristine Lilly will become the first female professional athlete in Boston sports history to have her number retired when the Breakers honor the U.S. soccer legend at halftime of Sunday’s Breakers game against the Philadelphia Independence. She is also the first player in Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) history to have her number retired. Lilly played for the Breakers in 2009 and 2010 and for the WUSA Breakers from 2001-2003. She is the most capped player in US Soccer history (men and women) with 352 international appearances for the United States Women’s National Team. (more…)
Two first-half goals seal U.S. victory over Japan, but Americans lose Tarpley to ACL injury
Abby Wambach redirected a service from Ali Krieger off a set piece, and Amy Rodriguez put the finishing touches on a great buildup by Heather O’Reilly and Wambach to give the U.S. all it needed to defeat Japan, 2-0, Saturday night in Columbus, Ohio. But, unfortunately the U.S. was dealt a major blow as midfielder Lindsay Tarpley, who came on as a sub in the second half, tore her ACL in her right knee and will miss the 2011 Women’s World Cup. (more…)
Abby Wambach, Heather O’Reilly, Pia Sundhage talk about 2011 World Cup
U.S. Head Coach Pia Sundhage, midfielder Heather O’Reilly, and forward Abby Wambach addressed the media today following the announcement of the U.S. Women’s National Team World Cup roster. Sundhage said it was difficult to narrow down the roster to 21 players, saying, “We have not picked the best 21 players. We picked the 21 players that will do the best together … (We’re) very happy with the 21 we picked and the fact that they are different from each other. Everyone has high expectations.” (more…)
U.S. Coach Pia Sundhage names 21-player World Cup roster
The U.S. Women’s National team roster for the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany was announced this morning. Coach Pia Sundhage is taking three keepers, seven defenders, seven midfielders, and four forwards to Germany for the tournament, which takes place from June 26-July 17. Nine of the players were part of the 2007 U.S. Women’s World Cup team that finished in third place in China. (more…)
U.S. Women’s National Team World Cup roster to be unveiled live on ESPN
U.S. Soccer announced today that the U.S. Women’s National Team’s World Cup roster will be announced live, Monday, May 9, on ESPN. Pia Sundhage’s 21-player roster will be named live at 10 a.m. ET. ESPN SportsCenter anchors Kevin Negandhi and Sage Steele will host the show, which will feature interviews with U.S. captain Christie Rampone and Abby Wambach. Currently, the U.S. Women’s National Team is wrapping up a three-week training camp in West Palm Beach, Florida. (more…)
Japan Football Association announces women’s roster for May friendlies vs. U.S.
Japan’s roster for next month’s friendly matches against the U.S. Women’s National Team was announced Thursday by the Japan Football Association. The squad includes three former Women’s Professional Soccer players – midfielders Aya Miyama and Homare Sawa and Karina Maruyama- in addition to Yuki Nagasato, who plays for Turbine Potsdam in Germany’s Bundesliga. Nagasato scored the game-winner for Potsdam in a 1-0 win over Duisburg in the Champions League semifinals two weeks ago. Japan will play the U.S. twice in May, the first on May 14th in Columbus, Ohio, and then on May 18 in Cary, North Carolina. (more…)
Sundhage calls 29 players into training camp
The U.S. Women’s National Team will head into a training camp from April 18-May 6 in West Palm Beach, Florida. U.S. Head Coach Pia Sundhage named 29 players to her training camp roster, including three in collegians – Sydney Leroux (UCLA), Kristie Mewis (Boston College), and Christine Nairn (Penn State). Leroux and Mewis will attend only the first week of camp from April 18-22 while Nairn will train only in the second week from April 25-29. The roster includes 25 players from Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS). (more…)
U.S. Women’s National Team to host Japan twice in May
U.S. Soccer announced today that the U.S. Women’s National Team will play Japan twice in May in the U.S. The first game takes place May 14 at Columbus Crew Stadium (Ohio), and the second game will be played May 18 at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina. Both games will air live on national TV, the first on Fox Soccer, the second on ESPN2. (more…)
U.S. Women’s National Team roster set for U.K. tour
U.S. Women’s National Team Coach Pia Sundhage has named the 23 players that will take on England April 2 at Brisbane Road in East London (the home of English League One side Leyton Orient). The U.S. heads to the UK on March 21. The team will also play Scotland in a closed-door training match during the trip. The U.S. vs. England match on April 2 will air live on ESPN2 at 3 p.m. Eastern time. (more…)
U.S. wins Algarve Cup, Canada claims Cyprus Cup title
The U.S. Women’s National Team won its eighth Algarve Cup title with a 4-2, come-from-behind win over Iceland, while the Canadian Women’s National Team knocked off Holland, 2-1 in overtime, to win its third Cyprus Cup in the last four years. Japan and France finished in third place at Algarve and Cyprus, respectively. (more…)
U.S. to face Iceland in Algarve Cup finals, Canada and Holland to play for Cyprus Cup title
The U.S. Women’s National Team had already sealed a place in the Algarve Cup finals, but it came down to the final day of group stage play to find out their opponent. Iceland, No. 17 in the FIFA World Rankings, defeated Denmark, 1-0, Monday afternoon in Portugal to advance to their first-ever Algarve Cup final. Iceland, which also beat China and Sweden in Group B, will play the U.S. Wednesday. Dóra María Lárusdóttir (Valur) scored Iceland’s goal. Meanwhile in Cyprus, Canada beat England, 2-0, Monday and coupled with Holland’s 6-0 win Monday over Switzerland, Canada and Holland will play Wednesday in the Cyprus Cup finals. (more…)
U.S. Women’s National Team has busy schedule leading up to World Cup
The U.S. Women’s National team is seeking its third World Cup title, and leading up to the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany, the team is scheduled to meet several times to prepare for the tournament. The team begins with the Algarve Cup, which runs from March 2-9 in Portugal. A friendly against England, a couple exhibition matches, and a few more training camps follow. (more…)
U.S. Women’s National Team Algarve Cup Roster announced
Pia Sundhage has named a 24-player preliminary roster for the upcoming Algarve Cup in Portugal. Sundhage took 32 players to Florida to train from Feb. 3-9. She selected 24 players to bring to Portugal to compete against Japan (March 2), Finland (March 4), and Norway (March 7) in group play. The Algarve Cup runs from March 2-9. (more…)
Pia Sundhage announces roster for upcoming USWNT training camp
U.S. Women’s National Team Head Coach Pia Sundhage announced Monday the 31-player roster for the team’s upcoming training camp in Florida. The camp will take place in Ft. Lauderdale from Feb. 3 through Feb. 9. Of the 31 players, one (Sinead Farrelly) is making her first USWNT camp appearance. (more…)
The U.S. wins Four Nations Tournament in China
It all came down to the final day of the Four Nations Tournament in Chongqing, China to decide a champion, and with the U.S. Women’s National Team’s 2-0 victory over China, the U.S. won the tournament. Canada beat Sweden, 1-0, earlier in the day, so it came down to tiebreakers as both teams were tied for first place with 2-1 records. The first tiebreaker was initially goal difference, followed by goals scored, and then head-to-head, but that was changed prior to the tournament, according to U.S. Soccer. Head-to-head was the first tiebreaker, and since the U.S. beat Canada, the U.S. was crowned tournament champions. (more…)
Four Nations Tournament tiebreaker scenarios
All four teams in the Four Nations Tournament in Chongqing, China have a chance to become tournament champions. After two games, the U.S., Canada, Sweden, and China all have 1-1 records. Monday, the U.S. plays China and Sweden takes on Canada. Certain results will lead to a number of tiebreaker scenarios that will ultimately decide the champion. (more…)
U.S. falls to Sweden, Canada comes back from two goals down to beat China
The U.S. Women’s National Team suffered its second loss in its last five games, this time falling to Sweden, 2-1, to open the Four Nations Tournament in Chongqing, China. In the second game of the tournament, Canada fell behind 2-0 in the 36th minute, but came back to beat China, 3-2, on a stoppage-time goal by Christine Sinclair. (more…)
Four Nations Tournament and Cyprus Women’s Cup highlight the start of 2011
Seven teams competing in the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup begin 2011 with a pair of tournaments. The U.S., Canada, and Sweden will take part in the Four Nations Tournament in mid-January in Chongqing, China, while England, North Korea, New Zealand, and France will play in the Cyprus Cup in February/March. (more…)
U.S. Soccer news: Sundhage announces roster for January camp, Wambach and Henninger win awards
U.S. Women’s National Team Coach Pia Sundhage called up 26 players for the team’s January training camp. The group includes first-time call-ups Jordan Angeli (Boston Breakers), Meghan Klingenberg (University of North Carolina), and Kristie Mewis (Boston College). Mewis is the youngest player called up. The 20-year-old midfielder was the 2008 U.S. Soccer Young Female Athlete of the Year. (more…)
