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USWNT star Becky Sauerbrunn announces retirement, ending historic career
Sauerbrunn goes down as a USWNT legend.
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Pia Sundhage names 2012 U.S. Olympic women’s soccer team
U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Pia Sundhage has named the 18-player roster for the 2012 Olympic Games. The U.S. will open Group G play at the Olympics with two matches at the famed Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland on July 25 and 28.
U.S. Women’s National Team downs China 4-1 in front of sold-out crowd
The U.S. Women's National Team fell behind early but roared back to score four unanswered goals to defeat China 4-1 in the second-to-last domestic match before the team leaves for the 2012 Olympics. A sell-out crowd of 18,573 boisterous fans filled PPL Park to the brim as the Americans put on an entertaining show, scoring twice in each half.
Christie Rampone reflects on past Olympic Games with the U.S. Women’s National Team
Christie Rampone has played in 16 Olympic matches for the USA, tied with four other players for most ever in U.S. history, and should become the all-time leader in Olympic appearances come July in Glasgow, Scotland. Now as she prepares to participate in her fourth Olympic Games, ussoccer.com asked Rampone to give some memories of her on-and-off the field experiences during the previous three Olympics.
Former U.S. Women’s National Team star Brandi Chastain keeps cool as Title IX criticized
Current WPSL stars Brandi Chastain and Sissi of the California Storm, along with WPSL Commissioner Jerry Zanelli, were in attendance on Monday when the California Assembly recognized the 40th anniversary of federal legislation Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972. Some criticized Title IX in the Assembly.
U.S. Women’s National Team legend Kristine Lilly, U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame Class of 2012 unveiled by USOC
Legendary U.S. Women’s National Team midfielder Kristine Lilly will be inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame Class of 2012. The induction ceremony will air in a nationally-televised broadcast on the NBC Sports Network at 7 p.m. ET on Aug. 24.
First Lady joins Team USA to announce nationwide commitments to get more than 1.7 million kids active this year
First Lady Michelle Obama joined U.S. Olympians, Paralympians and London hopefuls - including members of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team - to announce a nationwide commitment to get more than 1.7 million American children active as part of her Let’s Move! initiative to solve the problem of childhood obesity in a generation. U.S. Soccer will engage 12,000 youth in 13 cities through the U.S. Soccer Foundation’s “Soccer for Success” program this year.
Sundhage names 28 players to training camp in advance of U.S. Women’s National Team match vs China on May 27
U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Pia Sundhage has named 28 players for a training camp being held in Princeton, N.J., from May 10-25. The U.S. team will then travel to Philadelphia to make final preparations for its match against China on May 27 at PPL Park in Chester, Pa.
U.S. Men’s and Women’s National teams unveil new Nike home jersey
U.S. Soccer and Nike unveiled the new home jersey for both the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams. The U.S. Men and Women will debut the latest Nike jersey when they play their next domestic matches in late May.
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Raising Tomorrow’s Champions: Joanna Lohman, Paul Tukey pen road map for USWNT dreamers
Review of Joanna Lohman and Paul Tukey's book.
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