Hall of Famer has taken to new roles as ESPN sports reporter and first-time mother. She’s co-hosting MLS games, she’s working on ESPN programs such as “Outside the Lines” and during the Women’s World Cup in September she’ll be in the Bristol studios as well as China. She’s on the air, everywhere. It’s Julie Foudy, […]
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Wambach Seeks Redemption
Abby Wambach blames herself for the loss to Germany in the semifinals of the 2003 Women's World Cup. She's also quick to point out she missed her penalty kick in the only U.S. setback of the last two and a half years, a shootout loss to Germany at the 2006 Algarve Cup. No player has […]
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Women’s pro league launch delayed to 2009
Originally scheduled to launch in 2008, the seven-team pro Women’s Soccer LLC now aims for a 2009 launch. League commissioner Tonya Antonucci said, “Careful consideration was taken in timing the launch of the league, as team owners are being judicious to ensure that this league is sustainable and successful in the long run. It’s a simple matter of preparation and operational readiness.”
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U.S. women face Finland in World Cup sendoff
The USA plays its last home game before departing for the Women’s World Cup in China when it hosts Finland in a friendly Saturday at the Home Depot Center (ESPN2, live, 9:30 pm ET).
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U.S. women roll past New Zealand, 6-1, in tuneup
The USA easily disposed of New Zealand, 6-1, on Sunday in Chicago in its next-to-last friendly before departing for the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup in China. The Americans dominated the Kiwis, outshooting them by a margin of 33-2. The win improved the USA to 14-0-2 in 2007 and 10-0-2 against teams who will be playing in the Women’s World Cup.
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Ryan adds Dalmy, Hucles and Kai to U.S. Women’s World Cup roster
U.S. women’s national team coach Greg Ryan filled out is roster for the Women’s World Cup when he named Marian Dalmy, Angela Hucles and Natasha Kai to the 21-player roster.
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U.S. women beat Norway for the seventh straight time with 1-0 victory
The U.S. women’s national team improve its record to 10-0-2 in 2007 with a 1-0 win over long-time rival Norway Saturday on a second-half goal from midfielder Carli Lloyd. The USA extended its unbeaten streak to 44 games, 43 under Coach Greg Ryan. It was also the USA’s seventh straight victory over Norway, by far the longest streak for either team in a series that dates back to 1987.
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FIFA names Americans Bennett and Seitz to referee at Women’s World Cup
American referees Jennifer Bennett and Kari Seitz have been named to the final list of 12 referees for the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup Sept. 10-30 in China. Bennett and Seitz officiated at the 1999 and 2003 Women’s World Cups. while Bennett has been a FIFA referee since 2002. The U.S. is the only country to be represented by two referees.
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U.S. women knock off Brazil with early Lilly and Wambach goals
The U.S. women’s national team got early goals from Kristine Lilly — the 123rd of her career coming after just 58 seconds — and Abby Wambach — the 74th of her international career on a glancing header off Cat Whitehill‘s free kick — to beat Brazil, 2-0, in the first meeting between the teams since the 2004 Olympic gold-medal game that the USA won.
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Wambach powers the USA past China in Sendoff Series opener
Abby Wambach scored two goals with headers off set plays in the second half to lead the USA to a 2-0 victory over China before 8,888 fans Sunday at Cleveland Browns Stadium as the countdown to the 2007 Women’s World Cup began with the opening game of U.S. Soccer’s Sendoff Series. Wambach’s double upped her international goal total to 73 in 91 international games. The win over China was the USA’s third of the year and upped the team’s record in 2007 to 8-0-2.
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Ryan cuts women’s residency squad to 24 players
With the countdown to the Women’s World Cup on, U.S. national team head coach Greg Ryan has reduced the residency training camp roster to 24 players. Ryan released forwards Lauren Cheney and Megan Rapinoe and goalkeepers Kristin Luckenbill and Kim Bingham, while injured players Heather Mitts and Amy LePeilbet, both defenders, and goalkeeper Jenni Branam will not be healthy in time for the Women’s World Cup.
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Heather Mitts out of Women’s World Cup with knee injury
U.S. star Heather Mitts will miss the 2007 Women’s World Cup after tearing an anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee during last Saturday’s international friendly against Canada in Frisco, Texas. Mitts, a member of the 2004 Olympic gold-medal team and one of the most recognizable players on the women’s team, will be sidelined 6-8 months.
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U.S. women shred Canadian defense in 6-2 victory
The U.S. women’s national team put on one of its most impressive displays of attacking firepower in recent years, crushing Canada, 6-2, on a steamy Saturday evening at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas. The Americans struck on six of their 12 shots, and the first four shots of the game were all goals — three for the USA and one for Canada in the first 28 minutes. The U.S. women got two goals from Abby Wambach and goals from Kristine Lilly, Lindsay Tarpley, Lori Chalupny and Heather O’Reilly.
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Harvard adds Tracey Leone to women’s staff
Former U.S. international Tracey Leone, who led the USA to the 2002 Under-19 Women’s World Championship title, will work as an assistant at Harvard University alongside husband Ray Leone, the new Crimson women’s head coach
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U.S. women’s streak on line against Canada
[AUCTION] The U.S. women’s national team carries a 40-game unbeaten streak into Saturday’s international friendly against Canada at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas (TV: Fox Soccer Channel, live, 7 pm ET/6 pm CT).
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U.S. U-21 women finish second in Alabama
The U.S. U-21 women’s national team finished second at the six-team Futbol Internacional Tournament in Alabama, where it fell on penalty kicks to the Canadian Olympic development team in the final after playing to a 0-0 draw in regulation.