FIFA U-17 World Cup: USA through to next phase
fifa.com 8/26/2007 — The USA qualified for the Round of 16 at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Korea 2007 with a 2-0 victory over Belgium in their last Group E match at the Cheonan Sports Complex on Sunday 26 August. The win saw the young Americans finish second in their group, while also spelling the end of the road for the Belgians, who finished bottom of the table. http://www.fifa.com

SI.com: What a Kick ! ...National Soccer Hall of Fame Induction
sportsillustrated.cnn.com 8/26/2007 — ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) --- Mia Hamm got her first glimpse of soccer stardom at age 14 when she planted herself in front of the TV during the 1986 World Cup. She was instantly bedazzled by Diego Maradona. --- "I remember there was this drag-and-pull turn he did, and it was just unbelievable," she said. "I videotaped it, kept rewinding it and trying to do it."...

Soccerlens: Nani’s Wonder Goal, and it WAS NOT handball
soccerlens.com 8/26/2007 — (w/video) I’m not surprised at the fact that Paul Robinson was caught so far off his line that could easily float (whack rather) it over him, but what did impress me was Nani’s awareness - he picks up the ball, turns around and looks up, sees Robbo and immediately lets it rip...

SI.com: I am so Proud ! ...Record Crowd for Hall of Fame Induction today
sportsillustrated.cnn.com 8/26/2007 — Mia Hamm spoke Sunday before a record crowd at the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Hamm entered the shrine with Julie Foudy. The two were the bedrock of the U.S. team that won 2 World Cups and 2 Olympic gold medals from 1991-2004. The other inductees are Alan Rothenberg, who helped launch MLS and organize the 1994 FIFA World Cup in USA, and Bobby Smith, a teammate of Pele on the New York Cosmos.

Americans Abroad: Beasley gets his first Scottish Premier League goal
publications.socceramerica.com 8/27/2007 — (w/video) Soccer America: Making his third Scottish Premier League appearance, American winger DaMarcus Beasley notched his first goal since joining Glasgow Rangers in the offseason. In the 2-1 win over Kilmarnock, which keeps Rangers' perfect after four games, Beasley scored in the 52nd minute after chasing down a loose ball and lofting it home from six yards. Jean-Claude Darcheville scored ...