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US Downs Sweden, 4-0, for Third Place at Algarve Cup
by All White Kit
posted March 8, 2012 at 1:43pm

  The US players following the match: roster players rest, reserves play The third place match brought me back to the aptly name Beautiful View (Bela Vista) Stadium in Parchal. Originally scheduled for 10:15, I realized that it probably wasn&rsqu...;more

USWNT: Captures 3rd Place at Algarve Cup
by Sarah Hallett
posted March 7, 2012 at 2:14pm

The USWNT rebounded after a loss to Japan on Monday to take 3rd place at the Algarve Cup in Portugal....more

A Bad Day at the Estádio Algarve for USWNT
by All White Kit
posted March 6, 2012 at 10:54am

  Estádio Algarve: beautiful but deadly The Estádio Algarve dropped from my list of favorite places even before the US lost to Japan (again) there. Now, from a distance it looks beautiful – stunning, even. Over the side bleach...more

A Review and Preview of Current Tournament Action: Cyprus and Algarve
by All White Kit
posted March 6, 2012 at 10:52am

  A recurring midsummer night’s dream. More like a nightmare for the USWNT. Monday’s group stage match against Japan played out in eerily similar fashion to that of the World Cup final. The U.S. adapted a more direct style of play and h...more

France Finish Off England In Cyprus Cup Group Stage and More
by All White Kit
posted March 5, 2012 at 12:55pm

  The last time France and England met, penalty kicks were required to separate the two sides. Sunday’s affair in Cyprus was far less contentious, however. Sylvain Jamet returns to recount the last marquee match-up of the 2012 Cyprus Cup group...more

Algarve Cup Competition Day Two: Japan-Denmark and US-Norway
by All White Kit
posted March 3, 2012 at 12:25pm

  The aptly named Bela Vista Stadium, with Pia Sundhage (barely visible) in attendance Never could get Internet access at the Japan-Denmark stadium, so I took notes for my own purposes, which I will clean up somewhat and add below. Arrived at th...more

USWNT practice in Ferreiras, March 1
by All White Kit
posted March 1, 2012 at 9:34pm

  Abby, Becky, Heather, and Lori during USWNT practice I dithered almost to the last minute about what to do today. My original plan had been to leave the car parked and spend the day walking around Faro, the town where I’m staying. But Aar...more

Algarve Cup, Day 1 - Alex Morgan Scores 2, Assists 1 as the U.S. Defeats Denmark 5-0
by All White Kit
posted March 1, 2012 at 9:27am

  Getting There This first day of the Algarve Cup did not begin auspiciously for me: after driving for about ten kilometers and finally starting to develop some confidence that I wasn’t going to die at the hands of crazy Portuguese drivers, I...more

Goals (Mostly) At A Premium At 2012 Algarve Cup Opener
by All White Kit
posted March 1, 2012 at 9:21am

Got any good “U.S. Soccer makes most of Leap Day” headlines that haven’t already been used? Before the USMNT U-23’s defeated Mexico 2-0 and Clint Dempsey lifted the senior team to a historic 1-0 win over Italy, the USWNT kicked of...more

Adventure In the Algarve: An Introduction
by All White Kit
posted February 28, 2012 at 2:21pm

  A familiar name from the WoSo blogosphere is currently on the ground in Portugal. He has graciously offered to send us his impressions of the 2012 Algarve Cup. So who is he exactly, and what kind of cosmic forces converged enabling this marvelous ...more

The SI swimsuit challenge: What’s a mom to do?
by Fair Game News
posted February 21, 2012 at 12:31pm

     By Katie Culver There is not a lot of media coverage of female athletes, but when there is I like my daughter, who is five years old, to see it. I try to records as many women’s sporting events as I can for her to watch. Rece...more

Another athlete proud of her body
by After Atalanta
posted February 15, 2012 at 6:56pm

Alex Morgan is also proud of her teammates' bodies. And that is why she joined the cadre of other female athletes in proudly showing off her body in a photo shoot.This is Morgan in a photo USWNT:And this is a preview of Morgan from the photo shoot she did...more

USWNT 2, New Zealand 1: It’s Alex Morgan Time In America
by All White Kit
posted February 15, 2012 at 10:03am

  When the US faced China in a friendly on October 6, 2010 at PPL Park just outside of Philadelphia, the match was notable for a few reasons; Abby Wambach de-hotdogged some dude, roughly 12 people showed up to watch, and, oh yeah, Alex Morgan: Clutc...more

US WNT: Fired up in Frisco
by Sarah Hallett
posted February 11, 2012 at 10:37pm

The US WNT find a way to win on a frigid night in Frisco, Texas....more

AWK Notables: Breakers & Flash join WPSL, Sky Blue FC to go to Japan, standing room only in Frisco
by All White Kit
posted February 10, 2012 at 11:13am

Today’s developments (yay, more good news than bad!): WPS may not be around this summer, but the Boston Breakers and Western New York Flash are sticking around. The two former WPS clubs will take part in the WPSL (Women’s Professional Soccer ...more

US WNT: US Women Capture CONCACAF with Confidence
by Sarah Hallett
posted January 30, 2012 at 2:41pm

The future is bright as the US women pave the way to the Olympics by winning the CONCACAF tournament....more

Harder, Better, Hungrier: USWNT Flatten Canada in CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Final
by All White Kit
posted January 30, 2012 at 10:14am

Commanding in every respect, the United States lived up to its no. 1 world ranking tonight, and then some.  The 4-0 score line provided an apt bookend to a tournament in which the United States outscored its five opponents by a margin of 38-0. The t...more

USWNT 4, Mexico 0: Vigor, Vengeance, Victory
by All White Kit
posted January 27, 2012 at 11:22am

By Gavin Day The United States Women’s National Team was at its overwhelming best as it pummelled rivals Mexico 4-0. As a result, the team is just one win away from the 2012 London Olympics. Midfielder Carli Lloyd recorded her first career hat-tri...more

US WNT: 31 Goals and Counting
by Sarah Hallett
posted January 25, 2012 at 8:00pm

US team sharply focused on Olympic qualifying....more

Possible Defection of Cuban Futbolistas During Olympic Qualifier
by Pretty Tough
posted January 25, 2012 at 9:56am

When Cuba’s national women’s team showed up for Monday night’s CONCACAF Olympic qualifying match against Haiti in Vancouver, BC two players were conspicuously missing. Unconfirmed reports say star forward Yesenia Gallardo Martinez,...more

Abby Wambach Comes to Kansas City for National Girls and Women in Sports Day
by anngaff
posted January 24, 2012 at 10:58pm

KANSAS CITY, MO – The Women's Intersport Network (WIN for KC) is proud to announce that women’s sports icon Abby Wambach will be the keynote speaker for the 18th annual Women's Sports Awards Celebration set for 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 3, 20...more

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