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A Team-By-Team Review of the Cyprus Cup So Far
by All White Kit
posted March 6, 2011 at 6:45pm

Group A Canada remains perfect after 1-0 victories over Scotland and Italy. Carolina Morace’s squad currently hold sway over Group A. Jonelle Filigno converted a Christine Sinclair pass to secure victory over Ital while Emily Zurrer’s goal made...more

USA defeats Norway 2-0 in Algarve Cup
by Pretty Tough
posted March 5, 2011 at 4:00pm

The Algarve Cup continued today with the second day of group play. Six matches were played across the southern region of Portugal and we learned a little bit about what the championship match will look like. Day 2 of the Algarve Cup started off with Japa...more

20 questions with goalkeeper Karen Bardsley
by All White Kit
posted March 4, 2011 at 9:45pm

Hi there! It looks like you’ve stumbled upon AWK’s newest weekly feature. Publishing more interviews is a top priority for us in 2011 – in addition to learning how to pronounce Lira Bajramaj’s name and using semicolons properly, that is. I’m...more

Algarve Cup and Cyprus Cup Updates Plus Other Notables
by All White Kit
posted March 4, 2011 at 7:53pm

The USWNT earned another win against Norway in today’s spate of Algarve Cup matches. The victory ensures another final appearance for the team. Lindsay Tarpley and Carli Lloyd each scored a goal in the 2-0 victory. The team will face Finland next w...more

Breaking down each WPS preseason roster
by All White Kit
posted March 4, 2011 at 1:16am

This is a companion to Chris’ preseason wall charts post. The following is a breakdown of each preseason squad including the amount of returning players, free agents, draftees, WPS newcomers and former players. The last category includes players who...more

Video: US WNT's two goals against Japan, giving them a win in their Algarve Cup opener
by anngaff
posted March 3, 2011 at 10:28am

The U.S. Women's National Team opened the Algarve Cup with a 2-1 win over Japan on Wednesday. Check out videos of the two goals below, courtesy of US Soccer. Amy Rodriguez scores the first goal for the US: Megan Rapinoe scores, assisted by Heather O'R...more

Day 1 at the Cyprus Cup
by Pretty Tough
posted March 3, 2011 at 1:52am

If you’re a soccer fan, you gotta love all the soccer going on right now. While the Algarve Cup is going on in Portugal, more soccer games are being played over in Cyprus. In Group A, Canada took a win over Scotland with a goal from Emily Zurrer, and E...more

Day 1 at the Algrave Cup
by Pretty Tough
posted March 2, 2011 at 9:55pm

The Algarve Cup is well under way with the first 6 matches played. The USA faced Japan first for Group A and won 2-1. The first goal came in the 8th minute when Amy Rodriguez scored off a play that started with Nicole Barnhart in goal. Her shot from 18 ya...more

WPS Preseason Wallcharts
by All White Kit
posted March 2, 2011 at 9:51pm

If you haven’t been paying attention to the WPS this offseason, you might be a little more than confused by the mass movement between teams by players. You really might need a chart to figure out who’s who at this point with so many players moving ...more

Reports: Zimbabwe Withdraws 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Bid
by All White Kit
posted March 2, 2011 at 10:37am

According to the CBC, Zimbabwe has dropped out of the running to host the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. This presumably means Canada will win its bid to host both the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup and the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. The CBC als...more

Video: Update on Hope Solo's comeback from shoulder surgery
by anngaff
posted March 1, 2011 at 5:16pm

USSoccer's YouTube Channel published an update yesterday on the progress of U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo who is coming back from major shoulder surgery.  ...more

Soccer notables for February 27th, 2011
by All White Kit
posted February 28, 2011 at 3:22pm

…or the I’m alive and well, I promise post. According to a published report in the Chinese press, Mexico head coach Leo Cuellar hinted that Mexico would play the United States prior to the World Cup. U.S. Soccer couldn’t confirm the matc...more

Women’s soccer to kick off London 2012 schedule
by Pretty Tough
posted February 26, 2011 at 6:38pm

The schedule of events for the 2012 Olympic Games was recently published and the race for tickets begins on 15 March, marking 500 days to go before the opening ceremony. A women’s soccer match in Wales will kick off the 2012 Olympics program a full tw...more

Q & A: Sinead Farrelly, USWNT & Philadelphia Independence (WPS)
by Chris Wimmer
posted February 24, 2011 at 10:46am

Sinead Farrelly was drafted no. 2 in the 2011 WPS Draft and played at the University of Virginia...more

Monetary Disputes between the CanWNT and the CSA, Part I
by All White Kit
posted February 24, 2011 at 10:34am

On February 4, news broke of Carolina Morace‘s intentions to resign from her duties with the Canadian Women’s National Team upon the conclusion of the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany, which takes place from June 26 to July 17. 19 days in...more

Lianne Sanderson checks in from the WPS offseason
by All White Kit
posted February 21, 2011 at 2:32pm

Fresh off a terrific rookie season with an Philadelphia Independence team that finished as 2010 WPS Finalists, the Cheesesteaks’ no. 10 is back in the States in preparation for the 2011 season. Lianne will provide an inside look in the life of a W...more

Working to Unmask the Identity of magicTalk/Jack/Washington Freedom SC
by All White Kit
posted February 17, 2011 at 9:58am

It’s funny how things happen sometimes. Exactly ten years, two months and seven days ago, the Women’s United Soccer Association held its inaugural draft in Boca Raton, Florida. Superb Chinese striker Sun Wen was drafted first overall by the Atlant...more

Welcome to WPS, Kat Galsim! (officially, that is)
by Soccer Science
posted February 17, 2011 at 9:48am

Above: In 2009, Kat (left) was the winner of Hope Solo Sister One Limited Edition sneakers. Check out the story. (Source: Nike Women) The Women’s Professional Soccer season is drawing near… Coaches are solidifying their rosters, General ...more

2011 WPS Preseason
by Pretty Tough
posted February 15, 2011 at 4:24pm

With preseason camp opening in about two weeks, each Women’s Professional Soccer team has released it’s preseason match schedule. Not all games will be open to fans. Visit your team’s website for more information on games. The Atlanta Beat will sta...more

Soccer News Roundup: US vs England, Algarve Cup, #CANwnt and more
by All White Kit
posted February 14, 2011 at 10:47am

To lead off, you may have noticed the new graphic over in the sidebar and wondered what it’s all about. AWK is proud to announce our partnership with ProActive Soccer Tours. ProActive is a leading travel provider and specializes in soccer tours. If y...more

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