July 25, 2010 FALLING IN PKS
U.S.U-20 WNT eliminated in quarterfinal
AUGSBURG, Germany – The U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team fell to Nigeria in penalty kicks, 4-2, following a 1-1 tie in regulation and overtime during the quarterfinals of the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
July 21, 2010 LE ROUX AGAIN
Scores fifth goal of Women’s U-20 World Cup
BIELEFELD, Germany – UCLA forward Sydney LeRoux scored the only goal as the U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team defeated the Korea Republic 1-0 in the final Group D match for both teams at the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
July 17, 2010 HEADS UP
Wambach scores twice in 3-0 US win
EAST HARTFORD, Conn.---Abby Wambach scored two goals both with her head, and Megan Rapinoe added another as the U.S. Women’s National Tea=m finished their two-game series with Sweden Saturday with a convincing 3-0 victory at Rentschler Field.
July 17, 2010 HAT TRICK HERO
Bruins lead the way for U.S. U-20 Women
DRESDEN, Germany – A Pair of UCLA Bruins led the United States Under 20 Women’s National Team to a 5-0 win over Switzerland in its second Group D match at the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Saturday. Sydney Leroux had a hat trick for the U.S. while Zakiya Bywaters had a goal. Kristie Mewis also scored for the Americans.
July 16, 2010 RETIRED
Chastain officially hangs ‘em up
Brandi Chastain is retiring from professional soccer. After being unceremoniously dumped by the National Team five years ago and by Bay Area FC Gold Pride earlier this year, the 41-year-old women’s soccer icon has decided it’s time.
July 14, 2010 CAN’T BEAT GHANA
U-20 Women tie 1-1 at World Cup
DRESDEN, Germany --–It seems no matter what level, the United States can’t beat Ghana. The U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team played to a 1-1 drawat the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Forward Sydney Leroux scored in the 70th minute to answer an early goal from the Africans.
July 14, 2010 SECOND HALF LET DOWN
Sweden ties U.S. 1-1
OMAHA, Nebraska – Amy Rodriguez scored her eighth international goal as the United States tied Sweden 1-1 at Morrison Stadium Tuesday night.
June 29, 2010 GOAL OF THE WEEK
Donovan scores historic goal for U.S.
In the most dramatic finish in U.S. soccer history, Landon Donovan scored in stoppage time to lift the United States to a 1-0 World Cup victory over Algeria Wednesday, lifting the Americans into the second round and earning the LA Soccer News Goal of the Week for the week ending June 27.
June 29, 2010 GULATI'S CONCERNS
U.S. soccer president praises Bradley, but says team fell short of expectations
JOHANNESBURG -- The fate of U.S. coach Bob Bradley will not be determined until July.
Saying that Bradley has done "a very good job" but that the team fell short of expectations at the World Cup, U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati Monday stated he won't make any decisions until he meets with the Bradley next month.
June 26, 2010 HEARTBROKEN
U.S. falls in OT to Ghana 2-1
RUSTENBURG -- The United States' World Cup of living dangerously finally caught up to the team Saturday.
They again overcame an early deficit, but could not use their magic to offset Asamoah Gyan's extra-time goal en route to a 2-1 loss in a Round of 16 match at Royal Bafokeng Stadium.
June 26, 2010 NO GOOCH
Onyewu sits for U.S.-Ghana match
RUSTENBURG -- Central defender Oguchi Onyewu, who was whistled for the controversial penalty kick in the U.S.'s 2-1 loss to Ghana at the 2006 World Cup, was left out of the lineup for its second-round encounter against the Africans Saturday.
June 26, 2010 PAYBACK TIME
U.S. gets a chance to right what went wrong against Ghana four years ago
PRETORIA -- For Landon Donovan, the past's the past.
What happened against Ghana in Nuremberg, Germany four years ago has been forgotten.
June 23, 2010 HIGH DRAMA
Donovan sends U.S. through in stoppage time
PRETORIA -- In the most dramatic finish in U.S. soccer history, Landon Donovan scored in stoppage time to lift the United States to a 1-0 World Cup victory over Algeria Wednesday, lifting the Americans into the second round.
June 23, 2010 ECSTA-C
U.S. tops Group, advances to Round of 16
PRETORIA, South Africa—Ninety-plus minutes of frustration and heartbreak vanished in a millisecond of stoppage time Wednesday, as Landon Donovan slammed home the 1-0 game-winner against Algeria to give the U.S.A. first place in Group C and a Round of 16 date Saturday (11:30 am. PT) against the second-place finisher in Group D.
June 23, 2010 NO GOOCH
Onyewu benched, Bornstein, Gomez start
PRETORIA -- Defender Jonathan Bornstein and forward Herculez Gomez made their first World Cup starts for the United States in its vital Group C World Cup match against Algeria on Wednesday.
