July 21, 2008 SAYING ADU
Freddy loaned to A.S. Monaco
LISBON, Portugal—U.S. international Freddy Adu has been loaned to A.S. Monaco of Ligue 1 in France by his Portuguese club Benfica. Monaco also has an option to acquire the 19-year-old permanently.
July 21, 2008 NORDIC WINNERS
U.S. blanks Germany to take cup
BORLANGE, Sweden – The U.S. Under-23 Women’s National Team defeated Germany, 3-0, to win the 2008 Nordic Cup championship as the young U.S. team posted its fourth consecutive shutout of the tournament.
July 21, 2008 THE ULTIMATE GOLD STANDARD
Wambach takes injury in stride, shows leadership from off the field
As she wound down her conference call Monday afternoon, injured U.S. star striker Abby Wambach literally sent a message to the American media about the U.S. Women's National Team's chances at next month's Beijing Olympics. Wambach had all the faith in the world that the Americans would be standing on the podium at Worker's Stadium in Beijing with gold medals hanging around their necks Aug. 21.
July 19, 2009 ON THEIR WAY
U-17 WNT wins 1st-ever World Cup qualifier
MACOYA, Trinidad – The United States Under-17 Women’s National Team defeated Costa Rica, 6-0, in the team’s first-ever FIFA World Cup Qualifying match Friday evening at Marvin Lee Stadium.
July 18, 2008 STILL PERFECT
U-23 WNT gets 2nd Nordic Cup shutout
The U.S. Under-23 Women’s National Team notched their second straight shutout of the Nordic Cup on Thursday, routing England 3-0 on goals by India Trotter, Kiki Bosio and Brittany Klein.
July 17, 2008 UNDER THE KNIFE
Wambach surgery called successful
It certainly did not take Abby Wambach long to undergo the knife less than a day after a devastating injury. The U.S. Women’s National Team forward underwent successful surgery Thursday morning at Sharp Memorial Hospital to repair a broken leg suffered in the USA’s 1-0 victory over Brazil Wednesday night.
July 17, 2008 WAMBACH'S REPLACEMENT
Cheney on U.S. women's Olympic roster
Forward Lauren Cheney will replace Abby Wambach on the U.S. Women’s Olympic team after the side's leading goal-scorer broke her leg in the first half of the Americans' 1-0 victory over Brazil in San Diego Wednesday night.
July 17, 2008 BEIJING BOUND
Altidore, Bradley on Olympic team
Former Red Bulls striker Jozy Altidore and ex-MetroStars midfielder Michael Bradley were among the 18 players named to the U.S. men's Olympic team Thursday. The three overage players were goalkeeper Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), formerly of Chivas USA, defender Michael Parkhurst (New England Revolution) and 36-year-old forward Brian McBride (out of contract), who wants to return to MLS with the Chicago Fire.
July 16, 2008 WAMBACH OUT
U.S. star to miss Olympics with broken leg
The United States road to an Olympic medal just got a little harder. Forward Abby Wambach suffered a mid-shaft oblique fracture of the tibia and fibula, the two bones that make up the lower leg, in a 31st minute collision with a Brazilian defender during the U.S.’s 1-0 victory Wednesday night and will miss the Beijing Olympics.
July 16, 2008 A WIN AND A LOSS
Wambach hurt as U.S. tops Brazil
SAN DIEGO---Second half sub Natasha Kai scored in the 85th minute, giving the United States a 1-0 win over Brazil at Torero Stadium Wednesday night.
July 16, 2008 BROKEN LEG?
Wambach could be out of the Olympics
U.S. forward Abby Wambach appeared to have suffered a leg injury that could take her out of the Summer Olympics.
July 16, 2008 OPENING NORDIC SHUTOUT
U.S. slips past Switzerland 1-0
BORLANGE, Sweden -- U.S. Under-23 Women’s National Team won its opening match of the 2008 Nordic Cup, defeating Switzerland, 1-0, as midfielder Brittany Klein tallied the winning goal six minutes into the second half.
July 15, 2008 THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT
U.S. men's Olympic team Thursday
U.S. Olympic men's coach Peter Nowak will announce his 18-man roster for the Summer Games Thursday.
July 14, 2008 WELCOME TO T&T
U.S. U-17 WNT ready for CONCACAF event
The U.S. Under-17 Women’s National Team settled in Trinidad & Tobago on Monday as they prepare to kick off the 2008 CONCACAF Under-17 Women’s Championship.
July 13, 2008 INSTANT REPLAY
Rodriguez lifts U.S. over Brazil -- again
For the second time in as many games against Brazil, the U.S. Women's National Team recorded a 1-0 victory behind an Amy Rodriguez game-winner in an international friendly Sunday.
