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  • U.S. falls to Japan in Women's World Cup final

    U.S. falls to Japan in Women's World Cup final

    July 18, 2011

    FRANKFURT, Germany — A United States team that captured the nation’s attention with its resilient play in the World Cup was beaten at its own rally-minded game in yesterday’s...

  • Americans unable to stop nation in pain

    July 18, 2011

    Yesterday's Women’s World Cup final between the top-ranked U.S. and upstart Japan had been analyzed and outsized, built up as everything from dynasty vs. destiny to a seminal...

  • USA loses to Japan on penalty kicks

    July 17, 2011

    FRANKFURT, Germany — Japan has won the Women's World Cup, stunning the United States 3-1 in a penalty shootout Sunday night after coming from behind twice in a 2-2 tie. Shannon...

  • U.S. women take stage for their biggest act

    U.S. women take stage for their biggest act

    July 17, 2011

    Today's outsized Women's World Cup final in Frankfurt, Germany, is rife with side stories and subplots, dynasty vs. destiny. It features a powerhouse U.S. team looking to win its...

  • New Red Bulls goalie brings elite experience

    July 16, 2011

    New Red Bulls goalkeeper Frank Rost arrived yesterday and likely will start tonight at Chivas USA. The 38-year-old German is expected -- and expecting -- to shore up the position...

  • Cup darling Solo comes full circle

    Cup darling Solo comes full circle

    July 16, 2011

    Much has changed for Hope Solo in the last month, not to mention since the last World Cup. She's gone from a pariah four years ago to a team leader. She's gone from the goalkeeper...

  • USA will face different style from Japan in Cup final

    July 15, 2011

    FRANKFURT, Germany -- With two World Cup titles and three Olympic gold medals, the United States has history on its side in Sunday’s final against Japan. With their lightning...

  • Wambach has come too far for USA not to win Cup

    July 15, 2011

    The United States women’s soccer team is in Sunday’s World Cup final largely because of Abby Wambach’s aerial dominance and her penchant for the dramatic. Wambach nodded home a...

  • U.S. beats France; in World Cup final vs. Japan

    U.S. beats France; in World Cup final vs. Japan

    July 14, 2011

    MOENCHENGLADBACH, Germany -- Somehow, the Americans seem to find a way to win. And more often than not, Abby Wambach has something to do with it. With time running out and France...

  • Three keys to US women's soccer team beating France

    July 14, 2011

    Coach Pia Sundhage’s substitutions of Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan France was dominating possession until the duo came on. Rapinoe not only let Lauren Cheney move inside to get...

  • U.S. women into World Cup Final after beating France

    U.S. women into World Cup Final after beating France

    July 13, 2011

    MOENCHENGLADBACH, Germany — The United States is in the World Cup final for the first time since it last won the title in 1999, and once again, it was Abby Wambach coming up big...

  • U.S. vows not to look past France

    U.S. vows not to look past France

    July 13, 2011

    The United States plays France in today's women's World Cup semifinal in Moenchengladbach, Germany, and is just two wins away from stepping out of the huge shadow cast by Mia Hamm...

  • USA women ready for France after emotional win

    USA women ready for France after emotional win

    July 12, 2011

    MOENCHENGLADBACH, Germany -- The Americans feel just fine, thank you, not tired a bit. The high they were on after that epic Brazil game? That's so yesterday. The U.S. women are...

  • USA women's soccer team enjoying spotlight

    July 12, 2011

    With one of the lightest weeks on the sports calendar and one of the more gripping comeback stories in recent memory, the U.S. women's World Cup team has a chance to seize the...

  • Wambach, Solo key stunning U.S. comeback

    Wambach, Solo key stunning U.S. comeback

    July 11, 2011

    DRESDEN, Germany -- Running low on hope and almost out of time, the Americans were surely beat, about to make their earliest exit from the Women's World Cup. And then, with one...

  • U.S. stuns Brazil with last-minute goal at women's World Cup

    U.S. stuns Brazil with last-minute goal at women's World Cup

    July 10, 2011

    DRESDEN, Germany — The Americans are moving on to the semifinals after one of the most riveting games in the history of the Women’s World Cup — beating Brazil 5-3 on penalty kicks...

  • France KOs England on penalties

    France KOs England on penalties

    July 10, 2011

    France beat England 4-3 on penalties in the Women's World Cup quarterfinals when England captain Faye White missed the decisive kick yesterday in Leverkusen, Germany. White's...

  • Japan stuns Cup hosts

    Japan stuns Cup hosts

    July 10, 2011

    WOLFSBURG, Germany -- Japan knocked two-time defending champion Germany out of the Women's World Cup yesterday, advancing to the semifinals with a 1-0 win when substitute Karina...

  • U.S. heads to quarters

    July 10, 2011

    DRESDEN, Germany -- The United States is the No. 1 team in the world, a two-time World Cup champion and three-time Olympic gold medalist. Nevertheless, the only number that...

  • USA holds high Hope vs. Brazil

    July 09, 2011

    DRESDEN, Germany -- Bent at the waist, her back to the goal, Marta buried her face in her hands. Her left-footed blast from six meters looked certain to be a winner, the goal...

  • Cup failure: N. Koreans tested positive at tourney

    July 08, 2011

    FRANKFURT, Germany -- North Korea tried everything to pick up a victory at the women's World Cup -- including using banned substances -- before getting eliminated after two...

  • United States loss earns quarterfinal vs. Brazil

    United States loss earns quarterfinal vs. Brazil

    July 07, 2011

    WOLFSBURG, Germany -- The Americans can't do things the easy way. Needing only a tie to avoid Brazil in the quarterfinals, the U.S. fell 2-1 to Sweden on Wednesday night, the...

  • Red Bulls have 'perfect' night in rout of Toronto

    Red Bulls have 'perfect' night in rout of Toronto

    July 07, 2011

    After struggling through a short-handed month and suffering through a string of second-half collapses, the Red Bulls were finally healthy and desperate for any kind of win. What...

  • Red Bulls hope to end ugly ties

    July 06, 2011

    After picking up just three of a possible dozen points on the road, with disappointing draws that felt like losses, the Red Bulls have back-to-back home games, starting tonight...

  • B'klyn teen has potential to be soccer superstud

    B'klyn teen has potential to be soccer superstud

    July 06, 2011

    Born in Nigeria, a soccer star grows in Brooklyn. Yussuf Olajde doesn't play for one of the area's elite U.S. Soccer academy teams, and he has yet to step on the field for...

  • U.S. takes cue from serene Sundhage

    July 06, 2011

    WOLFSBURG, Germany -- Pia Sundhage came into the first meeting with her new team, pulled out her guitar and began playing the Bob Dylan classic, "The Times They Are A-Changin'." ...

  • Red Bulls rally for tie

    July 03, 2011

    STANFORD, Calif. -- Joel Lindpere scored his second goal in the 85th minute and the Red Bulls tied the San Jose Earthquakes 2-2 last night. San Jose went ahead on goals by...

  • U.S. rolls past Colombia

    U.S. rolls past Colombia

    July 03, 2011

    SINSHEIM, Germany -- Anyone can sign autographs or pose for photos. The U.S. women found a better way to say "thank you" to the American military members who turned their World...

  • Coach brings European style to U.S. squad

    Coach brings European style to U.S. squad

    July 02, 2011

    SINSHEIM, Germany -- The American women haven't looked the same since Pia Sundhage got her hands on them. After years of getting the ball to their forwards and letting them...

  • Red Bulls eye surviving Earthquakes, ending winless skid

    July 02, 2011

    When the Red Bulls travel to San Jose Earthquakes tonight, it will finish a grueling four-game road swing on which they remain winless. But with the Gold Cup finally over and...

Around the World

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    Men want in on US women bandwagon

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    Opinion: World Cup win would hurt US

    While an entire nation will be cheering for a victory over Japan, the future of American soccer would suffer .

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    Ten keys to US victory over France

    Ten keys for Team USA to beat France and reach final.

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    For US, Brazil, there's so much on the line

    There's almost too much on the line for US, Brazil.

  • Sky Sports

    Hodgson eyes double swoop

    Roy Hodgson has urged West Brom's hierarchy to snap up two of his major targets as soon as possible.

    July 18, 2011 9:36 pm
  • Sky Sports

    Allen agrees new deal

    Swansea midfielder Joe Allen has signed a new contract at the Liberty Stadium.

    July 18, 2011 9:28 pm
  • Sky Sports

    Lambert ignoring sceptics

    Norwich boss Paul Lambert is not paying attention to sceptics who expect his club to be relegated.

    July 18, 2011 8:53 pm
  • Sky Sports

    Tigers look at Devlin

    Skysports.com understands ex-Man Utd keeper Conor Devlin could sign at Hull after earning a trial.

    July 18, 2011 8:47 pm
  • Sky Sports

    PSG closing in on Taarabt

    Skysports.com understands QPR are near to agreeing a fee to sell Adel Taarabt after PSG increased their bid.

    July 18, 2011 8:15 pm
  • The Sun

    Fresh twist to Tevez deal

    CORINTHIANS deny that they have tabled a £40million bid for Man City's Carlos Tevez

    July 18, 2011 5:27 am
  • The Sun

    Penalty scorer is heely good

    WATCH Awana Diab of UAE cause a stir with his cheeky spot-kick against Lebanon

    July 18, 2011 11:52 am
  • The Sun

    Barca: 2 weeks to pay for Cesc

    BARCELONA have two weeks to meet the Gunners' £40m tag for star Cesc Fabregas

  • The Sun

    Dazza: It's been worth the weight

    OPEN hero Darren Clarke pocketed £2.9m - but now he has to shed a few pounds

  • The Sun

    Vid has stomach for the fight

    NEMANJA VIDIC believes the Man U new boys have brought a hunger to the squad

  • BBC Sport | Football | World Edition

    Aston Villa complete Given deal

    Aston Villa sign 35-year-old goalkeeper Shay Given from Manchester City on a five-year contract.

    July 18, 2011 7:59 pm
  • BBC Sport | Football | World Edition

    Corinthians yet to agree on Tevez

    Brazilian club Corinthians say they have not yet struck a deal to sign Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez, despite the Premier League club's cl...

    July 18, 2011 8:55 pm
  • BBC Sport | Football | World Edition

    Arsenal complete Gervinho signing

    Arsenal complete the signing of Lille's Ivory Coast international striker Gervinho on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee.

    July 18, 2011 12:04 am
  • BBC Sport | Football | World Edition

    Chelsea will challenge - Ferguson

    Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says he believes Chelsea will be challenging for honours next season under new coach Andre Villas-Boas.

    July 18, 2011 8:19 pm
  • BBC Sport | Football | World Edition

    Boateng completes Bayern transfer

    Bayern Munich have completed the signing of Manchester City defender Jerome Boateng on a four-year deal.

    July 18, 2011 5:15 pm

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