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July 16 --- MVN Soccer: The U.S. Women
are getting ready for the Summer Olympics, but they
have one bit of business to take care of first, and they will do it in sunny San Diego tonight at the University of San Diego’s Torero Stadium. ---The task at hand is their final warm-up before departing for China; the opponent is their nemesis from the previous Olympics’ Championship match…Brazil !
(Official USWNT Match Report) July 16 --- US
Soccer: The U.S. Women’s National Team defeated Brazil, 1-0
in San Diego on a goal from forward Natasha Kai. --- The win also featured a loss for the U.S. team, as top scorer Abby Wambach broke her leg in a 31st minute collision with Brazilian defender Andreia Rosa. --- Kai entered the match at 56' and would bag the winning goal at 85'...
Hope Solo was benched but she starts against
Brazil in playoffs and helps USA nail down Brazil
1-nil.
July 2 --- US Soccer: The U.S. Women’s
National Team won for the first time ever in
Norway, defeating the host country, 4-0, on goals from four different players including three in the second half. --- USWNT forward Abby Wambach capped the scoring at 87' with her 99th career goal. --- USA and Norway will meet again to open their 2008 Summer Olympics tournament on August 6 in Qinhuangdao, China...
(Press Release) July 8 --- WPS: The new
U.S. women's professional soccer league, which has former NBA
MVP Steve Nash as one of several well-known investors and owners, announced on Tuesday its basic timeline going forward to opening day of its inaugural season in April 2009. --- Details included here are schedules for player allocation; East and West coast combines, draft, tryouts, and more...
(Soccer Player Profile / NBC) by Dan Driscoll:
"It happened in the 19th minute of a May
10 friendly match against Canada. --- A lofted ball drifted from the right flank. --- As players jostled for position, the goalkeeper charged. --- In an instant, U.S. forward Natasha Kai went from being poised to score the game's first goal to becoming a facedown player..."
(from MVN Soccer) Soccer will kick off the
Summer Olympic Games on August 6. --- Overall, USA
has a total of 5 Olympic medals in the sport, tied for first place with three other countries. --- The USA Men have won a silver and bronze, and the Women have won two gold and a silver. --- Seven networks will combine for Games coverage; NBCOlympics.com will stream events for the first time ever.







Match Preview: USA v BRAZIL in San Diego