Alexandra Patricia “Alex” Morgan (born July 2, 1989) is an American soccer player and Olympic gold medalist. She is a forward for the Portland Thorns FC of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and for the United States women’s national soccer team. Morgan was drafted number one overall in the 2011 […]
U.S. Women’s team facing challenges
The toughest rival stalking Jill Ellis and the U.S. women’s national team isn’t Germany, France or Brazil. It’s the clock. Because with less than four months to go before the World Cup, the U.S. coach suddenly finds herself with more problems than solutions. And the clock, relentless and inextricable, continues to tick away. U.S. edges […]
Fox bets Women’s World Cup will bring attention!
Remember the frenzy over the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team during the 2014 FIFA World Cup? The crowds in the streets? The viewing parties in apartments and bars? The social media explosion? Fox Sports is betting World Cup fever will return as the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team takes the pitch for the FIFA Women’s […]
U.S. Women’s World Cup team members to speak to American Outlaws
Portland Thorns players Alex Morgan, Tobin Heath, Rachel Van Hollebeke and Allie Long will join the American Outlaws’ Portland chapter for a FIFA Women’s World Cup preview Q&A at Providence Park on April 18. The event will take place immediately after the Thorns take on the Western New York Flash in an NWSL regular season […]
EPL – Premier League Standings – and odds – March 1, 2015
Will anyone catch Chelsea? With a five-point lead and a game in hand, the Blues appear to be on their way to running away with the Premier League title. Of course, a lot can change in a short time in the Premier League, and after another thrilling week of action in Matchday 27, there are […]
New York Times assessment of New York soccer fan dilemma
New York sports fans can be a melodramatic lot, but in January one particular group had become agitated on a whole other level. The debut of a newly acquired star player, believed to be set for the season opener in March, had been pushed back at least three months for contract reasons, and they were […]
A parent’s dilemma: is soccer really safe?
Credit: NewsHour Weekend Credit: NewsHour Weekend Three years ago, during a routine check-up for my oldest son, Jack, then 10, our beloved pediatrician looked Jack straight in the eye and said: “I hope when I see you next, you’re not playing soccer anymore.” My perfectly healthy kid, sitting on the exam table in his soccer […]
German team breaks out funny Batman Robin goal celebration
German side Dortmund defeated FC Schalke 3-0 in a Bundesliga matchup on Saturday, but it took them a really, really long time to finally open the scoring. The Dortmund offense was all sound and fury, failing to capitalize right up until the 78th minute when Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang finally struck one in off the post. The […]
Women’s World Cup update!
The Women’s World Cup is just around the corner. So with 100 days to go before games kick off June 6 in Canada, ESPN FC’s Jeff Carlisle and espnW’s Julie Foudy and Graham Hays examine the top storylines facing the 24-team field. 1. Can the U.S. women’s national team get on track by June? In […]
Bayern rising star Julian Green – loan to Hamburg
American Exports: Bayern prodigy Julian Green’s loan to Hamburg confirmed AUGUST 31, 2014 Greg Seltzer MLSsoccer.com Reuters / Action Images AMSTERDAM – Bayern Munich wing prodigy Julian Green has now sealed a season-long loan move to Bundesliga rivals Hamburg, his agent confirmed to MLSsoccer.com on Sunday. Originally reported by Sky Sports News HD in Germany, […]