Aug. 18, 2008 THEY'RE READY
U.S. women savor confrontation vs. Brazil
Beijing, China -- The U.S. women can't wait to play Brazil for the gold medal in the women's Olympic soccer tournament.
Aug. 18, 2008 A HUCLES-EAN EFFORT
Her brace lifts U.S. over Japan and into gold-medal match vs. Brazil
Beijing, China -- After trading Angela Hucles from the Boston Breakers five years ago, U.S. women's national coach Pia Sundhage admitted she didn't have the heart to cut the forward from the National Team.
Aug. 18, 2008 BRING ON BRAZIL
U.S. women down Japan, 4-2, in semifinals to set up revenge match
Beijing, China -- And now, the rematch and real game the U.S. women's team has been awaiting for nearly a year -- Brazil.
Aug. 17, 2008 ABOUT THAT GOAL CELEBRATION
Kai explains it, well kind of
Beijing, China -- OK, for those of you who are still trying to figure out Natasha Kai's goal celebration -- the one after her score lifted the United States to a 2-1 quarterfinal victory over Canada -- here's Kai's and her teammates' take.
Aug. 17, 2008 THE FINAL STEP
U.S. women meet Japan again in semis
Beijing, China -- Well, here we go again, the USA vs. Japan in the Olympic women's soccer tournament, this time for a spot in gold-medal match.
Aug. 16, 2008 MORE THAN JUST MEDALS
U.S. women can earn some bonuses
Shanghai, China -- There's Olympic gold and then there's Olympic gold.
August 15, 2008 ON TOUR
U.S. Women to face Ireland
CHICAGO---The United States Women’s National Team will face Ireland in a three game tour following the Beijing Olympic Games.
Aug. 15, 2008 SOME EXTRA EFFORT
Kai's OT goal lifts U.S. women to 2-1 win and into the medal round
Shanghai, China -- The American women battled the weather, a tough Canadian side and sometimes their errant shooting while surviving a 100-minute lightning delay to reach the semifinals of the Olympic soccer tournament at Shanghai Stadium Friday night.
Aug. 14, 2008 A DERBY AWAY FROM HOME
U.S. vs. Canada women in Olympic quarters
Shanghai, China -- The United States and Canada have traveled some 6,000 miles to play what is turning into one of the hotly contested rivalries in women's soccer in the Olympic quarterfinals Friday (6 a.m. ET).
August 14, 2008 GOING TO GUATEMALA
Ex-Rev Dempsey selected
CHICAGO — Former New England Revolution forward Clint Dempsey is among the 17 players named to the U.S. National Team roster for its World Cup qualifying game in Guatemala on Aug. 20.
Aug. 12,2008 A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY
U.S. women rout New Zealand, get easier path to the gold-medal match
Shenyang, China -- The U.S. women forged a clear path through to the Olympic gold-medal match Tuesday night.
Aug. 11, 2008 FIVE NOT SO EASY PIECES
How U.S. women can advance in Olympics
Tianjin, China -- A win over New Zealand Tuesday and the U.S. women are into the Olympic quarterfinals.
Aug. 9, 2008 SEIZING THE MOMENT
Lloyd makes the most out of 2nd chance
Quinhaungdao, China -- It's not very often you get a second chance in life in the same country where you crashed and burned in a major soccer tournament less than a year earlier.
Aug. 9, 2008 BOUNCING BACK
Lloyd lifts U.S. to 1st Olympic win, 1-0
Qinhuangdao, China -- The U.S. women rebounded from Wednesday night's disastrous loss to Norway with a solid effort and a 1-0 victory over Japan in its second match of the Olympic soccer tournament Saturday night.
August 8, 2008 HUCLES Q&A
“Team has to show unity”
Boston area resident Angela Hucles is participating in her second Olympic Games as a member of the United State’s Women’s Soccer Team. New England Soccer News conducted an exclusive e-mail interview with the former Boston Breakers and University of Virginia star.
