Matildas wary of super Marta (The West Australian)
Australia know they have to shut down Brazilian superstar Marta to be any hope of a semi-final berth at the women’s soccer World Cup.
U.S. beats England to reach World Cup soccer semis (Honolulu Advertiser)
TIANJIN, China The United States reached the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup, beating England 3-0 today behind second-half goals from Abby Wambach, Shannon Boxx and Kristine Lilly.
U.S. beats England to reach World Cup soccer semis (Honolulu Advertiser)
TIANJIN, China The United States reached the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup, beating England 3-0 today behind second-half goals from Abby Wambach, Shannon Boxx and Kristine Lilly.
Matildas wary of super Marta (The West Australian)
Australia know they have to shut down Brazilian superstar Marta to be any hope of a semi-final berth at the women’s soccer World Cup.
Canada falls in world soccer rankings (Canada.com)
Canada dropped one spot to No. 54 as FIFA unveiled its world soccer rankings on Wednesday. However, the Canadian men’s team, which played Costa Rica to a 1-1 draw in an international friendly recently in Toronto, moved up to third in the CONCACAF region.
US women defeat England to reach World Cup soccer finals (Herald Standard)
TIANJIN, China (AP) - Abby Wambach and Kristine Lilly held a players meeting in their hotel room a day before the United States played England in the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup.
Looking to Olympics: SOCCER Team Canada focuses on future to wash away bad taste of World Cup loss (The Halifax Daily News)
The Canadian women’s soccer team left China yesterday with its players believing they are better than their early exit from the World Cup showed.
Women’s soccer team looks to Olympics to wash away bad taste of World Cup (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
CHENGDU, China - The Canadian women’s soccer team left China on Friday with its players believing they are better than their early exit from the World Cup showed.
Gay soccer world cup ready for kick-off (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
Latin America will host the gay soccer world cup for the first time in the tournament’s 16-year history when the event kicks off this weekend in Buenos Aires.
Aussies give soccer Canucks the boot (winnipegsun.com)
CHEGNDU, China — After nearly 90 minutes, it looked like the Canadian women’s soccer team was ready to waltz past Australia’s Matildas into the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals.
Looking to Olympics: SOCCER Team Canada focuses on future to wash away bad taste of World Cup loss (The Halifax Daily News)
The Canadian women’s soccer team left China yesterday with its players believing they are better than their early exit from the World Cup showed.
U.S. beats England to reach World Cup soccer semis (Honolulu Advertiser)
TIANJIN, China The United States reached the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup, beating England 3-0 today behind second-half goals from Abby Wambach, Shannon Boxx and Kristine Lilly.
Sport (Daily Dispatch)
SA takes no chances Bench has more caps than starters SOUTH Africa s second string side face Tonga in the World Cup in Lens today determined to achieve atonement for their last dismal performance against a rugby lightweight. In the run-up to the tournament, the…
Gay soccer world cup ready for kick-off (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
Latin America will host the gay soccer world cup for the first time in the tournament’s 16-year history when the event kicks off this weekend in Buenos Aires.
Sports in Brief | Sweden tied with U.S. in Davis Cup (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Andy Roddick beat Joachim Johansson, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (3), 6-3, but Thomas Johansson defeated James Blake, 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, leaving the United States and Sweden tied, 1-1, yesterday after the opening singles matches of their Davis Cup semifinal in Goteborg, Sweden.
DA slams Metrorail ahead of 2010 World Cup (Mail and Guardian)
There is a “massive” service crisis within rail-passenger company Metrorail, the Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Tuesday. There are also concerns about the Transnet division’s readiness for the 2010 Soccer World Cup, DA MP Mpowele Swath said in a statement.
Gay Soccer Teams Flock to Buenos Aires for World Cup, Tolerance (Bloomberg.com)
Sept. 21 (Bloomberg) — The 23 members of London’s Stonewall FC all-gay soccer team will defend their world club title at a championship in Buenos Aires next week. They’re also boosting the city’s efforts to supplant Rio de Janeiro as Latin America’s top destination for gay and lesbian travelers.
Sport (Daily Dispatch)
SA takes no chances Bench has more caps than starters SOUTH Africa s second string side face Tonga in the World Cup in Lens today determined to achieve atonement for their last dismal performance against a rugby lightweight. In the run-up to the tournament, the…
Gay Soccer Teams Flock to Buenos Aires for World Cup, Tolerance (Bloomberg.com)
Sept. 21 (Bloomberg) — The 23 members of London’s Stonewall FC all-gay soccer team will defend their world club title at a championship in Buenos Aires next week. They’re also boosting the city’s efforts to supplant Rio de Janeiro as Latin America’s top destination for gay and lesbian travelers.