Posts in the USWNT Category at Soccer with Chris

USA vs Brazil TICKETS ON SALE – The U.S. Men’s National Team continues its competition against the world’s top teams when they host five-time World Cup champions Brazil on Wednesday, May 30 in Landover, Md. Kickoff for the USA’s first ever match at FedExField is set for 8 p.m. ET, and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN2, ESPN3 and Univision. Fans can purchase TICKETS HERE

USA Continues Preparation For 2012 Olympic Qualifying With Friendly at University of Phoenix Stadium Against the Third-Place Finisher from the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup Sep. 22, 2011© IN THE IMAGE: The U.S. WNT last faced Sweden at the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany. CHICAGO (Sept. 22, 2011) …READ MORE

USA Continues Preparation For 2012 Olympic Qualifying With Friendly at University of Phoenix Stadium Against the Third-Place Finisher from the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup Sep. 22, 2011© IN THE IMAGE: The U.S. WNT last faced Sweden at the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany. CHICAGO (Sept. 22, 2011) …READ MORE

Twenty-four players have been named to the roster for the U.S. U-23 Women’s National Team training camp being held from Oct. 2-7 that will be overseen by U.S. Soccer Women’s Development Director Jill Ellis, U.S. Soccer Women’s Technical Director April Heinrichs and U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Pia Sundhage.

2011-12 Development Academy Season Overview with Tony Lepore

U.S. Soccer Development Academy Director of Scouting and Technical Advisor for the Northeast Division Tony Lepore took time to answer questions from ussoccer.com about the upcoming season, including changes from last year and the increased ties between the Development Academy and the U.S. Men’s National Team under head coach Jurgen Klinsmann.

Tickets on Sale for 2012 CONCACAF Womens Olympic Qualifying Tournament

Tickets for the 2012 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying tournament being held at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, Canada from Jan. 19-29 will go on sale today.
The eight-team, 15-game tournament will send two countries to the 2012 Summer Olympics. The competition will feature two groups of four teams each with the top two finishers in each group “crossing over” for the all-important semifinals. The winners of those semifinal matches will earn the region’s two berths to London. All the group games and the semifinals will be played in double-header formats.

MLS – San Jose Earthquakes vs D.C. United 0-2 – Quotes and VIDEO Highlights – Dwayne De Rosario, Brandon McDonald and coach Ben Olsen

SANTA CLARA, California – The San Jose Earthquakes lost for the first time in the club’s last seven games at home, dropping a 2-0 result against D.C. United in front of a sold out crowd of 10,525 at Buck Shaw Stadium. Former San Jose striker Dwayne De Rosario scored both goals for D.C. United, one in the 57th minute and another in the 66th minute, to lead United to the win.

2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany 2011 sets new TV viewing records worldwide

The FIFA Women’s World Cup Germany 2011™ has set a new benchmark for the sport after viewers around the world tuned in en masse and smashed several TV audience records along the way. This was particularly notable in the host nation Germany, the defending champions twice over, as well as in the countries of the two finalists, the USA and Japan.

USWNT – Abby Wambach and Hope Solo on David Letterman Show – VIDEO

USWNT – Abby Wambach and Hope Solo on David Letterman Show – VIDEO

2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup for Japan – Japan vs USA 2-2 (1-1) and 3-1 in Penalty Kicks – VIDEO

FRANKFURT, Germany (July 17, 2011) – In one of the most thrilling finals in FIFA Women’s World Cup history, the U.S. Women’s National Team twice had leads erased before falling to a spirited Japanese team 3-1 in a penalty kick shootout to finish as runners up in the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The teams ended regulation time tied at 1-1, and each scored a goal in overtime to send the game into penalties even at 2-2.

2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup – USWNT ready to face Japan in the Final – VIDEO

USA FACES JAPAN FOR 2011 FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TITLE: The U.S. Women’s National Team arrived in Frankfurt, Germany, via bus from Dusseldorf on July 14 ahead of the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final against first-time finalist Japan. The U.S. Women will kick off their third Women’s World Cup Final, and first since 1999, at 2 p.m. ET, live on ESPN, ESPN3.com and Galavision