July 20, 2011 A SPECIAL HOMECOMING
FSC to televise Wambach's return to Rochester on Wednesday night
Abby Wambach’s homecoming to Rochester will be televised. Fox Soccer Channel added the Western New York Flash-MagicJack game game to its broadcast schedule. It will be televised from Sahlen Stadium in Rochester, N.Y. at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
July 18, 2011 AWARD WINNERS
WWC hardware for Wambach, Solo
It was little consolation for U.S. stars Abby Wambach and Hope Solo as they each took home two awards from the Women's World Cup.
July 17, 2011 FRIENDLY WAGER
Between U.S., Japan Olympic heads
The U.S. Olympic Committee said that organization president Larry Probst and Japanese Olympic Committee President Tsunekazu Takeda agreed to a friendly wager of iconic national products on the outcome in Frankfurt, Germany on Sunday.
July 17, 2011 SHE'S IMPRESSED
Wyant likes the U.S.'s chances vs. Japan
From her house on the Jersey shore, several thousand miles away from the action in Germany, Kim Wyant watches the United States in the Women's World Cup with awe, excitement and pride. There are not many people in the U.S. if not this planet who has a unique perspective on the Americans. Wyant played in the first women's international game in U.S. soccer history and became one of the best goalkeepers in the country.
July 17, 2011 LOOKING BACK
When the U.S. women won in 1999
After she had won it for the United States, Brandi Chastain admitted she had lost it. Seconds after connecting for the game-winning goal in the penalty-kick tie-breaker against China, Chastain ripped off her shirt and whipped it around in celebration at the Rose Bowl.
July 17, 2011 LOOKING BACK
When the U.S. women won in 1991
It was an incredible sight, something U.S. soccer officials had dreamed about for years. Amid a huge fireworks display, the medals and trophies were handed out to the winners and finally, they took a well-deserved victory lap around the stadium. The U.S. Women's National Team was on the receiving end of those honors on Nov. 30, 1991 after defeating Norway, 2-1, to capture the first Women's World Cup. In the process, the Americans became the first American team to win a FIFA-sponsored tournament.
July 16, 2011 AGAINST THE ODDS
Short-handed Sweden tops France for 3rd
Marie Hammarstrom scored in the 82nd minute as Sweden overcame being a player down to defeat France 2-1 and capture third place in the Women’s Women’s World Cup at Rhein-Neckar Arena Saturday.
July 13, 2011 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP ROUNDUP
Japan makes history
FRANKFURT, Germany—Nahomi Kawasumi scored twice as Japan advanced to their first-ever Women’s World Cup Final with a stunning 3-1 comeback win over Sweden Wednesday at Commerzbank Arena.
July 12, 2011 BIG RATINGS
USWNT game seen by 3.89 million
BRISTOL, Conn---The FIFA Women’s World Cup quarterfinal match between the U.S. Women’s National Team and Brazil – a thrilling 2-2 tie, won by the USA in a penalty shootout in Dresden, Germany, on Sunday, July 10 – was seen by 3.89 million people according to the Nielsen Company, based on a 2.3 U.S. HH rating on ESPN (2.70 million household impressions), making it the third most-viewed Women’s World Cup match ever in the U.S. The game pulled a 2.0 rating in the New York market.
July 10, 2011 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP ROUNDUP
Sweden to semifinals
AUGSBURG. Germany—Sweden scored twice in the first 16 minutes and went on to sweep into the Women’s World Cup semifinals with a 3-1 win over Australia Sunday at Impuls Arena.
July 9, 2011 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP ROUNDUP
The sun rises on Japan, sets on Germany; France outlasts England
LEVERKUSEN, Germany—France outshot England 33-7, but needed Eugenie Le Sommer’s fifth-round penalty kick and a little help from the crossbar to escape with a win after a 1-1 extra time draw in Saturday’s Women’s World Cup quarterfinal at Bay Arena.
July 6, 2011 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP ROUNDUP
Quarterfinal field set
FRANKURT, Germany – Cristiane led the way with two goals as Brazil defeated Equatorial Guinea 2-0 to clinch first place in Group D Wednesday at Commerzbank Arena.
July 5, 2011 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP ROUNDUP
Quarterfinal pairings set for Groups A&B
AUGSBURG, Germany—England posted their first-ever Women’s World Cup shutout at just the right time, knocking Japan out of first place in Group B with a 2-0 win Tuesday at Impuls Arena.
July 3, 2011 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP ROUNDUP
Australia stay alive in Group D, Brazil takes control
BOCHUM, Germany—Lisa de Vanna’s 51st-minute goal lifted Australia to a 3-2 win over Equatorial Guinea Sunday at the Ruhrstadion.
July 2, 2011 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP ROUNDUP
Sweden clinches quarterfinal berth
AUGSBURG, Germany—Sweden booked passage to the Women’s World Cup quarterfinals with a narrow 1-0 win over North Korea Saturday at Impuls Arena.
July 1, 2011 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP ROUNDUP
Japan, England win setting up Group showdown
LEVERKUSEN, Germany—Homare Sawa’s hat trick powered Japan to a 4-0 Group A win over Mexico, and into the Women’s World Cup quarterfinals, Friday at Bay Arena.
June 30, 2011 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP ROUNDUP
France, Germany advance to quarterfinals
BOCHUM, Germany—Gaetane Thiney scored twice as France emphatically booted Canada out of Women’s World Cup contention 3-0 Thursday at the Ruhrstadion.
June 29, 2011 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP ROUNDUP
Brazil, Norway share Group D lead
AUGSBERG, Germany—Norway might have been confident going into Wednesday’s Group D match against Equatorial Guinea at Implus Arena, but in the end they were relieved to emerge with the 1-0 win delivered by Emile Haavi in the 84th minute.
June 28, 2011 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP ROUNDUP
Sweden tops Colombia
LEVERKUSEN—Sweden sweltered through a 1-0 victory over Women’s World Cup debutantes Colombia in Tuesday’s Group C opener at Bay Arena.
June 27, 2011 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP ROUNDUP
Japan takes the lead in Group B
BOCHUM, Germany—Aya Miyama’s 68th minute free kick gave Japan a 2-1 win over New Zealand in the Group B opening match of the Women’s World Cup on Monday.
