The Spirit Of Women's Soccer Photos by Contact Press Images FEDERATIONS - AFC - CAF - CONMEBOL - CONCACAF - UEFA - OFC FIFA News TEAMS - WUSA News - Colleges/Universities - Jr. High/High School - Club Teams REVIEWS - Books OTHER - 2004 FIFA U19 Championship - 2004 Olympics - Feature articles - Photo Galleries - - - Michelle Akers - - - Tiffeny Milbrett - WWCup '99 Archives - WWCup Photo Gallery Enquiries about having articles written, player photos, etc. for media, advertising, P.R. use, contact Roger Rogers, Editor, at Women's Soccer World 1728 Mulberry Street Montgomery, AL 36106 Phone: 334.834.7090 Fax: 334-264-8129 E-mail: editor@womensoccer.com BACKISSUES Girls Are Football Crazy Too!!! Listen to the new CD Pure Mia! Her new children's book is sheer delight, a must for children, adults and parents		August 18, 2008 2008 Olympic Game Schedule and current results WOMEN'S SOCCER NEWS August 25, 2008 Colin Aldis lists standings for All Four Olympic Games August 22, 2008 New York Time's article by Jere Longman today, somewhat misleading and possibly embarrassing for Solo and the rest of the team August 21, 2008 An Olympic Gold Cup Final that was a showpiece of the brilliance of women's international soccer Gold Medal USA Silver Medal Brazil Bronze Medal Germany -------------------------------- US 1 Brazil 0 (in extra time) Germany 2 Japan0 August 19, 2008 U.S. National Team to play Post Olympic 2008 tour in September with Ireland August 18, 2008 USA and Brazil in Gold Medal game again Semi-final results Brazil 4 Germany 1 USA 4 Japan 2 August 15, 2008 Quarter- final results Brazil 2 Norway 1 China 0 Japan 2 Sweden 0 Germany 2 USA 2 Canada 1 August 12, 2008 North Korea 0 Germany 1 Nigeria 1 Brazil 3 Norway 1 Japan 5 USA 4 New Zealand 0 China 2 Argentina 0 Sweden 2 Canada 1 August 9, 2008 With all of todays matches decided by one goal differance this Olympic shows the maturation and growth of women's international soccer competition.worldwide. Sweden 1 Argentina 0 Nigeria 0 Germany 1 USA 1 Japan 0 New Zealand 0 Norway 1 Brazil 2 North Korea 1 Canada 1 China 1 August 6, 2008 Norway upsets USA with two quirky goals in first four miutes of play. Germany 0 Brazil 0 Canada 2 Argentina 1 Japan 1 New Zealand 1 August 4, 2008 Ajax America captures WPSL Championship with win over Arizona Rush Click on "WPSL" above for full details August 3, 2008 South Korea Women’s Soccer Exhibition League (WKLeague) Second Round results and ranking August 1, 2008 Brazilian National Team player Daniela Alves resigns with Swedish Club Linköpings July 30, 2008 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Roster July 27, 2008 CONCACAF Under-17 Championship 2008 won by U.S. National Team July 26, 2008 It can be hazardous for your health when playing in your opponent's goal area July 16, 2008 U.S. Under-17 National Team Roster July 15, 2008 CONCACAF Under-17 Championship 2008 July 7, 2008 Successful European trip for U.S. Under-18 National Team July 5, 2008 Sweden 0 USA 1 -match played in Sweden today July 4, 2008 The 4th U-18 Korea Republic/China/Japan International Women's Soccer Tournament July 2, 2008 Norway 0 USA 4 in Norway June 28, 2008 Canada claims Under-20 CONCACAF2008 Championship with 1-0 win over USA in Mexico June 27, 2008 Current results in Group 1 UEFA qualifying matches for UEFA FINALS 2009 June 26, 2008 U.S. Under-20 National Team blanks Costa Rica to ensure place at FIFA 2008 Under-20 World Cup in Chile June 25, 2008 U.S. National Team roster for China Olympics 2008 June 22, 2008 Group A winner USA to play Costa Rica, and Group B winner Canada to play Mexico for CONCACAF Under-20 bertjh at 2008 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Chile June 21, 2008 USA claims Peace Queen Cup for the second time June 19, 2008 USA to meet Canada in final of the 2008 Peace Queen Cup Suwon June 18, 2008 Hat-trick by Michelle Enyeart's as U.S. Under-20 National Team blanks Trinidad & Tobago Canada reaches Final at 2008 Peace Queen Cup Suwon June 17, 2008 USA nips by Brazil on fourth day of of play in 2008 Peace Queen Cup Suwon June 16, 2008 Third day results at 2008 Peace Queen Cup Suwon United States Under-20 National Team roster for CONCACAF World Cup Qualifyer Tournament- See above for schedule June 15, 2008 Day 2 at Peace Queen Cup June 14, 2008 First day results at Peace Queen Cup June 9, 2008 UEFA Under-19 Championship Finals schedule 2008 D.P.R. Korea captures AFC Asian Cup 2008 June 8, 2008 2008 CONCACAF Under-17 Championship schedule June 7, 2008 DPR Korea and China P.R. to meet in AFC Asian Cup Final June 3, 2008 US National Team roster for Peace Queen Cup 2008 Japan beats Australia as both advance to semi-finals in AFC Asian Cup June 2, 2008 Group A results and standings in AFC Asian Cup June 1, 2008 AFC Asian Cup Group B results Previous news below Editorials E D I T O R I A L It can be hazardous for your health when playing in your opponent's goal area January 16, 2008 Good start for new USA Head Coach Pia Sundhage, and China Head Coach Elisabeth Loisel at Four Nations Tournament October 8, 2007 Greek Consular office in Tbilisi stymies the Georgia Women’s U-19 National Team in their attempt to play in UEFA qualifier in Sweden September 27, 2007 The dumbing down of the coaching in the Women’s National Team program by the U.S. Soccer Federation January 28, 2007 Mark of maturity for the women's game at 2007 China Tournament? Past commentaries September 3, 2005 Good news for the women as FIFA clears the way for Great Britain Teams in the Olympics July 6, 2005 Will the the England FA find a way to participate in the 2012 London Olympics ? June 18, 2005 What does it all mean? June 17, 2005 Italy and the English disease Our view of the opening matches in the 2005 UEFA Championship Final ........Our view of Olympic second round matches ....... WSW review of Olympic matches tomorrow Final matches between top four teams in CONCACAF U-19 qualifier are crucial for semi-final positions..more Greece and Xanthi Konstantinidou are the real story of the 2004 Algarve Cup Has FIFA President Sepp Blatter lost his marbles? A critique of the 2003 World Cup so far The Reluctant Superstar--A must read for fans of women's soccer and Mia Hamm ! History repeats itself with opening match against Sweden Why don't women watch women's sports?--- headline for article in today's New York Times Women of America, this is your chance to help make this a successful "Grass Roots" Women's World Cup Is 2003 World Cup going back to the USA? Will 2003 Women's World Cup be postponed because of virus? Fiji National Team denied opportunity to compete in Oceanic 2003 World Cup qualifier by Fiji FA WUSA feeling a financial crunch? Kristin Moore is our heroine of one of the most emotional final game cliffhangers seen in NCAA championship history, and TV commentators Beth Mowine and Wendy Gebauer Palladino show the world how to cover the women's game PREVIOUS NEWS May 30, 2008 Top Goalkeeper Silke Rottenberg hangs up her international boots after 126 appearances for the Germany' National Team D.P.R.Korea and China P.R. advance to semi-finals in AFC Asian Cup May 29, 2008 Second Day results in AFC Asian Cup May 28, 2008 Opening day results in AFC Asian Cup May 26, 2008 Germany and Frankfurt are UEFA Champions May 25, 2008 By Suk-kyung Kang Note stadium change in AFC Asian Cup Vietnam 2008. Matches that were scheduled to be played at Tau Devi Lal Stadium will be played at Thong Nat Stadium See new schedule above May 24, 2008 See revised schedule above for team change in Peace Queen Cup Due to the domestic and foreign situation in the Korean Peninsula DPR Korea will not be participating in the Peace Queen Cup.. New Zealand will tfill that vacancy. May 19, 2008 Results of UEFA Under-19 Finals draw May 18, 2008 All even in first leg of UEFA Cup Final May 16, 2008 Well known to soccer players and fans in the United States, Kelly Smith will be named as " Nationwide England Player of the Year'" next week May 15, 2008 Complete CONCACAF 2008 Under-20 Championship Schedule USA adds two games with Brazil to its domestic match preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games May 11, 2008 Hat-trickby Natasha Kai as USA blanks Canada with deluge of goals raising concern about Canada National Team's readiness for 2008 Olympic Games May 10, 2008 Scandinavian trip for U.S. National Team, and return to homeland for U.S. Head Coach Pia Sundhage May 9, 2008 UWIC are the first team from Wales to win a BUSA Championshp May 8, 2008 England defeats Belarus in UEFA qualifier May 5, 2008 Another FA Cup for Arsenal FA Cup Final- Monday ,May 5, 2008 Attendance 24,582 City Ground, Nottingham Forest AFC Arsenal 4 Leeds United 1 Arsenal Kelly Smith-54th.minute. Jane Ludlow-59th. Lianne Sanderson-60th.- Kelly Smith-84th. Leeds United-Jess Clarke-69th. Commentary by Colin Aldis Two years ago, Arsenal beat Leeds 5-0 at the same stage of the competition. In the League Cup final of 2007, it wasonly 1-0 to the gunners. As with 2006 and 2007, Arsenal also won the league title in 2008, so wanted to achieve the double once more,and. If Arsenal had taken a quarter of their chances, this would have been a record score in the 38th FA Cup Final. The second half goals enabled Arsenal to lift the trophy for a record 9th time in their 21 year history. The scoreline would have been so different, but for the heroics by England 3rd choice keeper, Carly Telford who was voted by injured Leeds veteran Lucy Ward, as player of the match. A string of saves in the first half kept it scoreless, with a push over the bar from Jayne Ludlow, the best of a good dozen.. At the other end, Emma Byrne touched the ball only a couple of times. Leeds pushed forward a bit more at the start of the second half, but the breakthrough came when a subdued Rachel Yankey showed some of her usual speed, moving inside from the left, and playing a perfect pass for Kelly Smith to slide the ball low into the right corner. Two goals followed quickly, with a free kick by Lianne Sanderson, met by Jayne Ludlow on the edge of the goal area, and she guided the ball through the legs of the keeper and into the net. In a season of numerous goals for the mighty gunners, Lianne Sanderson had already scored 50 in all competition, and added another with a shot from the edge of the penalty area, which deflected into the left corner. The relatively young Leeds side decided to fight back, and some great skill from stalwart Sue Smith allowed her to hit a superb shot against the top of the right post, and Jess Clarke followed up to nod the rebound into the top right corner of the net. Manager Vic Akers made 3 changes with just over 15 minutes to go, and despite reports of an injury, it was Julie Fleeting who created the last goal, with a steered shot against the left post, and Kelly Smith had followed up, and tapped the ball home from a few metres. With one more league match to play, and one England international (away in Belarus) for many of the Arsenalplayers, they can celebrate another successful season and enjoy a well earned rest. May 3, 2008 USA 5 Australia 4 May 1, 2008 AFC Asian Cup Vietnam 2008 match schedule April 29, 2008 Teams in final round of UEFA Under-19 Championship set today April 27, 2008 In a match played midst heavy rain with many substitutions and a slippery ball the United States held off Australia's late challenge to win 3-2 April 25, 2008 Arsenal lifts the English League Cup for tenth time in fifteen years and fifth year running April 24, 2008 Complete 2008 Olympic Game Schedule April 20, 2008 Drawing for Beijing 2008 Olympics April 19, 2008 U.S. National Team roster and jersey numbers for next three matches April 16, 2008 South Korea Women’s Soccer Exhibition League First Round results April 14, 2008 U.S. Under-16 Girls National Team to play in Stanford's "Kicks against Breast Cancer" Tournament while at training camp U.S.National Team adds Canada to pre-Olympic schedule April 12, 2008 USA claims CONCACAF 2008 Championship USA 1 Canada 1 (USA wins on penalty kicks 6-5) April 10, 2008 England Universities Team win Gold in Scotland April 9, 2008 Current results at CONCACAF2008 Olympic Qualifier Canada 1 Mexico 0 USA on its way to the Olympics with 3-0 win over a stubborn defensive goal-line stand by Costa Rica Two goals by Kai and one by O'Reilly break it open. BUSA second day results April 8, 2008 First day results at British University Games April 7, 2008 Second leg results at UEFA Cup Semi-finals April 6, 2008 Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico, and USA through to CONCACAF semi-finals April 5, 2008 Current results at CONCACAF2008 Olympic Qualifyer April 4, 2008 Republic of Korea Women’s Soccer Exhibition League begins next week April 2, 2008 Match schedule of 2008 Peace Queen Cup Suwon from June,14, 2008 to June, 21, 2008 April 1, 2008 U.S. Under-20 National Team Head Coach Tony DiCicco calls in 34 players for seven day training camp April 5-12 U.S. Under-23 National Team to play friendly with University of Portland MORE.....

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