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The United States women’s national team opened the 2014 Algarve Cup with a draw against Japan. The only way to reach the championship match is winning Group B, which means the pressure is already beginning to mount as the Americans prepare to face Sweden. A win over Denmark, the weakest side in the group, allowed the Swedes to assume a spot atop the table with two matches to go. The top-ranked...
Published: February 12, 2014
The United States women’s national team will look to continue its perfect start to 2014 in the second of two matches against Russia. The sides played over the weekend and the Americans were on cruise control en route to a 7-0 win. While the second match was scheduled for Wednesday, a winter storm in the area forced a one-day delay. U.S. Soccer’s official site passed along comments from...
Published: February 8, 2014
The United States women’s national team is coming off a win over rival Canada as it prepares for a clash with a lesser-known foe in Russia. This is just the seventh meeting between the two sides and the first since 2002. The Americans are 5-0-1 in the previous six matches. Sydney Leroux scored the only goal in the victory over Canada. As expected, the United States came out a bit rusty after...
Published: January 31, 2014
Updates from Monday, Feb. 3 The Associated Press provides an update on Danielle Downey’s status before entering her vehicle on the night of her death: A state trooper’s report indicates former Auburn and LPGA player Danielle Downey had been drinking the night she died in a single-car accident. The Alabama Department of Public Safety released the crash report Monday evening. The...
Published: December 3, 2013
Although the pots for Friday’s World Cup draw were revealed today, they didn’t do much to provide clarity to the situation for UEFA teams like England. Instead of placing a European team in Pot 2 at the outset, the committee is going to hold a draw. Due to that unknown, there are a wide range of possibilities for England as Friday approaches. Even though there are several favorable outcomes...
Published: November 24, 2013
Jason Day fired a one-under round of 70 to outlast a talented field, highlighted by fellow contenders Thomas Bjorn, Adam Scott and Matt Kuchar, to win the World Cup of Golf at Royal Melbourne. The format of the tournament changed for this year’s event, making it an individual contest with the team aspect being secondary. Day also won that component alongside countryman Scott. The pair combined...
Published: November 20, 2013
Oribe Peralta scored a hat trick in the first half as Mexico cruised past New Zealand in the second leg of their World Cup qualifying playoff. The 4-2 victory allowed El Tri to punch their ticket to Brazil with a 9-3 aggregate triumph over the All Whites. Winning the playoff in such dominant fashion was a sign of progress for Mexico. Every step of its journey through CONCACAF qualifying was a struggle...
Published: November 19, 2013
On a day with several key World Cup qualifiers around the globe, a friendly is likely to steal some headlines. South Africa used a sublime performance to upset top-ranked Spain, 1-0. Bernard Parker provided the winner for Bafana Bafana. Spain almost jumped out in front within the first five minutes. David Villa broke free behind the South Africa back line, got past Itumeleng Khune and slid the ball...
Published: November 19, 2013
The United States has enjoyed a successful 2013 regardless of the outcome in a year-ending friendly with Austria. The Americans qualified for the World Cup, won the Gold Cup and put together a 12-match winning streak. Germany and Bosnia and Herzegovina were among the teams the United States knocked off during that impressive run. The improved form and positive results allowed the U.S. to rise up the...
Published: November 19, 2013
Germany travels to iconic Wembley Stadium to face England in a match that features two sides with extremely high World Cup expectations. The marquee friendly is the latest step in the preparations for next summer’s tournament. The Mannschaft are coming off another spotlight match, which saw them earn a 1-1 draw with Italy. Mats Hummels struck for Germany inside the first 10 minutes, but the normally...