World on Fire (Women’s Soccer Podcast) via @WWFShow
Get Ready, America - There’s Another World Cup Coming (and it really should be played on grass).
This summer's World Cup in Brazil represented the evolution of the United States' relationship with soccer - the group stage match between the USMNT and Portugal had more viewers domestically than last year's World Series or NBA finals. Tim Howard's performance against Belgium made him a national … [Read more...]
AWK: Lori Lindsey retires 12 years after turning professional
Someday there should be a DC Women’s Soccer Hall of Fame, and Lori Lindsey should be in it. The Washington Freedom had a laudable tradition that I hope the Spirit eventually decide to emulate: they created a “Hall of Freedom”, an honor bestowed on former players and personnel … [Read more...]
NCAA - List of Players Missing For The U20 Women’s World Cup
From FIFA’s official list. Feel free to offer up a correction if you find something incorrect. Alabama -Noelle Sanz Boston College -McKenzie Meehan Clemson -Kailen Sheridan Dayton -Ashley Campbell Duke -Christina Gibbons -Rebecca Quinn Florida -Savannah Jordan Florida State -Nicolette Driesse … [Read more...]
Jill Ellis Appointed Head Coach of the U.S. WNT
(May 16, 2014)-The President of the U.S. Soccer Federation promised a new coach for the U.S. Women's national team by mid-May and he didn't disappoint. President Sunil Gulati announced today that Jill Ellis would continue on at the helm of the national team with the interim tag being removed and … [Read more...]
USWNT - Here Comes Your Destiny
So here we are, at a predetermined moment in history for an inevitable coronation that seems to be leaving large swaths of the USWNT’s supporters queasy. Jill Ellis, finally, is the new manager of the United States Women’s National Team. The decision to sack Tom Sermanni in the middle … [Read more...]
USWNT: Leroux Leads U.S. in 1-1 Draw Against Canada
Winnipeg, Canada-For those expecting to take in an a casual international friendly between the U.S. Women's national team and their Canadian neighbors, someone forgot to inform the players. The two teams played to a 1-1 draw with this match marking their second meeting this year. Both national teams … [Read more...]
We Hardly Knew Ye, Tom Sermanni
(NOTE: I wrote this on AWK last November when Tom Sermanni was hired.) Had he known his job was on the line, it’s likely Tom Sermanni might have had a different mindset heading into the Algarve Cup last month. But with 15 months until his next (and really first) meaningful game at the World … [Read more...]
USWNT: U.S. Women Defeat China 3-0 Under Ellis
(April 10, 2014)-The U.S. Women's national team completed their two game series with China PR in front of 12,857 fans on a gorgeous night in southern California. The U.S. Women easily handled their Chinese counterparts in a 3-0 win. It was the first game under Jill Ellis who was handed the interim … [Read more...]