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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

The Politics of FIFA and the Hijab
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted March 2, 2012 at 1:28pm

By Curtis R. RyanFIFA, the international federation for world soccer, is poised to make a decision in a few days that will impact the lives of hundreds of thousands of young Muslim women -- whether or not to overturn the current ban on the hijab, or heads...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

Cyprus Cup Preview: France’s Charm Offensive Returns
by All White Kit
posted February 29, 2012 at 10:47am

  By Sylvain Jamet   The France Women’s National Team finished fourth in the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Throughout the tournament, Les Bleues won acknowledgement for its vibrant, attractive, attacking football. As we have done w...more

Cyprus Cup Preview: England’s Twilight Year
by All White Kit
posted February 29, 2012 at 10:46am

  The 2012 Cyprus Cup kicks off today. Sylvain Jamet is a Frenchman living in England and has keen insight into both teams. Here he previews the two group rivals.   Few will forget England’s ill-fated penalty-kick shootout against Franc...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

Seattle Sounders Women Sign USWNT Forward Alex Morgan
by Pretty Tough
posted February 28, 2012 at 11:31am

Wow. Wow. Wow. Alex Morgan is in the headlines, again! (via release) Seattle Sounders Women have signed US Women’s National Team forward Alex Morgan pending official USSF/CSA approval, the team announced today. “Alex is a world class player...more

Abby Wambach New Co-Captain of U.S. Women’s Soccer Team
by Pretty Tough
posted February 26, 2012 at 2:34am

Abby Wambach will have a new title at the  London Games. Coach Pia Sundhage recently named the 31-year-old Wambach a co-captain of the U.S. women’s soccer team- or essentially the vice-captain to team leader Christie Rampone. It makes sense, ...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

Surprise Guest Hope Solo at Conga Room in LA #womenandsport
by Pretty Tough
posted February 20, 2012 at 6:30pm

USWNT goalkeeper Hope Solo, looking stunning in an orange gown, made a surprise appearance at L.A. Live’s Conga Room during the 5th IOC Women and Sports Confab Friday night.  Here she is talking to Michelle Kwan, co-chair of the event and winne...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

Tiffany Weimer: No Time for a Pity Party, Host a BAMF Party in your Head
by Tiffany Weimer
posted February 15, 2012 at 10:19am

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve  realized how much of life is to be analyzed. It’s not just a case of oh, that person is mad so they must be mean. It’s more of, that person is mad or sad, maybe something is bothering them; maybe th...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

W League: Sounders Women sign Hope Solo & Sydney Leroux
by Pretty Tough
posted February 15, 2012 at 2:08am

This is great news for soccer fans in the Seattle area… RENTON , Wash. – The Sounders Women have signed goalkeeper Hope Solo and forward Sydney Leroux, the team announced today. Solo, 30, is the starting goalkeeper for the United States Wom...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

Soccer Star Alex Morgan Featured in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition
by Pretty Tough
posted February 10, 2012 at 5:27pm

If you’ re any sort of women’s soccer fan, you know Alex Morgan. The 22-year-old wunderkind, known as the “super sub” during the Women’s World Cup last summer and in the recent Olympic qualifying matches, got a start in the ...more

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