Oct. 1, 2007 WYANT WEIGHS IN
Ex-national keeper says GK change had 'adverse effect on the team'
It seemed everyone and their cousin, however unqualified they might be, had an opinion about the U.S. National Team's performance at the Women's World Cup and the Hope Solo incident. Of course, few observers have the perspective that that Kim Wyant has as a former U.S. National Team goalkeeper -- the first, actually. In an e-mail interview, Wyant wrote that Solo should have remained in the lineup, Scurry's reputation might have been sullied and that the change "had an adverse effect on the team."
Oct. 1, 2007 THE BOTTOM LINE
U.S. women to receive $10,000 apiece
Besides their pride, the American women were playing for some money as well at the Women's World Cup.. U.S. Soccer had agreed to pay each player $10,000 to finish third, but not a cent to take fourth.
Oct. 1, 2007 RYAN'S HOPE (SOCCER VERSION)
The soap opera continues
Like it or not, the Hope Solo controversy still won't go away. Solo watched the U.S.'s 4-0 victory over Norway Sunday night with her family back at the team hotel.
Oct. 1, 2007 WILL THEY RETURN?
Scurry says yes, Lilly undecided
One world champion definitely wants to return to the U.S. Women's National Team next year for one final shot at glory, the other isn't quite as certain.
Sept. 30, 2007 SECOND TO NONE
Germany becomes first team to defend WWC crown with 2-0 win over Brazil
The power game met up with the finesse end and the power side of soccer won Sunday night. Germany struck for a pair of second-half goal and withheld a late rally by Brazil to become the first team to successfully defend its title with a 2-0 victory.
Sept. 30, 2007 STUCK IN THE BRONZE AGE
U.S. whips Norway, 4-1, to finish third in WWC behind Wambach's brace
OK, now you can call them the third best team nobody has heard of. After struggling through a good portion of its five first games, the U.S. Women's National Team finally broke loose Sunday, connecting for three goals during a 14-minute span in the second half en route to a 4-1 third-place victory over Norway.
Sept. 30, 2007 UP NEXT
U.S. to play Mexico 3 times in 8 days
The U.S. Women's National Team flies home before hitting the pitch against for three international friendlies against Mexico over an eight-day period.
Sept. 30, 2007 A SILVER LINING
Wambach wins Silver Boot as No. 2 goalscorer
U.S. striker Abby Wambach won the Silver Boot as the second leading scorer of the World Cup.
Sept. 30, 2007 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ryan wants to return to coach U.S.
With all the speculation on whether U.S. women's coach Greg Ryan would return as coach due to the ongoing controversy, no one bothered to ask him if he wanted to be back and coach the team in next summer's Olympics and beyond.
Sept. 30, 2007 THIRD BEST AGAIN
Wambach gives U.S. 4-1 victory over Norway for third place in WWC
Abby Wambach's fifth goal of the Women's World Cup lifted the United States into a 1-0 halftime lead against Norway in the third-place match at Shanghai Hongkou Football Stadium Sunday night.
Sept. 29, 2007 NO RETIRING THOUGHTS -- YET
Lilly doesn't know if she will return in '08
U.S. captain and forward Kristine Lilly doesn't know if Sunday's third-place game against Norway will be her final Women's World Cup game.
Sept. 29, 2007 LEARNING FROM THE PAST
Gulati: New women's league to be leaner
Expect the yet to be named women's professional soccer league to be leaner than the defunct Women's United Soccer Association, says U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati.
Sept. 29, 2007 20-20 HINDSIGHT
Ryan: Scurry, Solo should have been dual starters in goal in the WWC
If he had to do it over again, U.S. women's national coach Greg Ryan said Saturday he would have dual starting goalkeepers for the Women's World Cup, not one.
Sept. 29, 2007 THE U.S. IS HOPE-LESS
Ryan: Solo won't be with team vs. Norway
Hope Solo's Women's World Cup is over. Solo won't be with the U.S. Women's National Team for its third-place match against Norway Sunday night, Greg Ryan announced during a press conference Saturday afternoon.
Sept. 29, 2007 FULL STEAM AHEAD
Gulati: U.S. would be 'terrific host' of 2018 WC
FIFA president Sepp Blatter's comments about China hosting the 2018 World Cup aside, U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati has another candidate to host the event -- the United States. "I think we'll be a terrific host again," he said Saturday morning during a reporters roundtable at the Westin Hotel.
