Soccer squads for Beijing 2008 - Group B

Match Recap: USA v BRAZIL in San Diego --- Natasha Kai scores the winner for the Americans; USA, still undefeated in 2008, now heading to Olympics [UPDATED]

MVNsoccer posted 7/17/2008 from ballhype.com

(a BallHype Original article)    SAN DIEGO: The setting was a sold-out Torero Stadium, where the Americans hosted the Brazilians in an international friendly seen live on Fox Soccer Channel. ---  These are the same two teams who met in the 2004 Olympics Championship, and they are both preparing for the 2008 tournament which begins 3 weeks from tonight in China. --- ...

The Official Site of U.S. Soccer - Women's National Team

Soccer By Ives found this 7/17/2008 on www.ussoccer.com

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (July 16, 2008) -- U.S. Women s National Team forward Abby Wambach suffered a mid-shaft oblique fracture of the tibia and fibula, the two bones that make up the lower leg, in a 31st minute collision with a Brazilian defender during ...

Could the USA Host the Community Shield?

soccercityfc posted 7/17/2008 from www.soccercityfc.com

Last winter, the Premier League looked at the possibility of a 39th-game to be played abroad. The proposal was rejected by the FA at a meeting in February. Soccer City FC's newest contributor, The Keeper, adds another idea to the table. America, get ready for the Community Shield. If you have decided to pay and attention to this and put any thought into the..

U.S. Men's Team announces official Olympics roster

MVNsoccer posted 7/17/2008 from mvn.com

July 17: Here are the names on the official roster for the men’s squad who will compete in the Summer Olympics in China next month. --- For the Olympics men’s soccer tournament, each qualified nation sends their u-23 national team. --- Each squad is permitted to add three players who are older; in the USA’s case, the 3 ‘over-aged’ players are Brad Guzan, Brian McBride, and Michael Parkhurst.

The U.S. Olympic Team: A closer look at Group B

du Nord found this 7/17/2008 on www.soccerbyives.net

While you can't call the men's Olympic soccer tournament's Group B the Group of Death, it's pretty damn close. With the Netherlands, an underrated Nigeria and the United States all vying for a top two spot, this group is going to be brutal.  ...