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Kristine Lilly, US Legend, Retires Just Six Months Before Women's World Cup

Kristine Lilly was on the list of 26 players called in to the US women's national team camp scheduled to start this weekend. She was capped 10 times in 2010, played a full season with the Boston Breakers and seemed to be a good bet to make the 2011 Women's World Cup roster. Then suddenly, she announced her retirement on...

Landon Donovan Named US Soccer Athlete of the Year

It's hard to believe that just six months ago, many were wondering if Landon Donovan would crumble under the pressure of another World Cup. Instead, he flourished, scoring three goals and leading the U.S. national team to the top spot in a first-round group for the first time in 80 years. For that performance, as well as...

US Women Stay Alive for World Cup Berth With Win Over Costa Rica

The U.S. women's national team, No. 1 in the world but No. 3 in CONCACAF, remained in contention for a berth in the 2011 Women's World Cup with a 3-0 win over Costa Rica in the must-win consolation game of the regional qualifying tournament in Cancun. Forced to play for their World Cup lives as a result of Friday's...

Bree's Profound Pledge Shows the Way

What Bree Heaberlin did last spring was good enough for most of us. She was the keeper for the U.S. Women's Under-17 team who organized a gift bag giveaway to a team of Haitian girls -- a team the U.S. girls learned they would play in an international tournament just a couple months after the Haitian girls survived what...

US Puts Heart, Hugs Before Goals, Wins

Before the girls were allowed to break up for the night after the team dinner in Costa Rica on Thursday, they were read an email to them from the States that had just arrived. It began: "Ladies, I am not the type to go out of my way unless something totally compels me to do so. Today, it did ...You can imagine how amazing...

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05/29/12 U.S. Women's Soccer Olympic Roster Includes Pair of... Source: Southeastern Conference A pair of Gator Greats â Heather Mitts and Abby Wambach â are part of the U.S. 18-player Olympic roster announced by U.S. women's national team coach Pia Sundhage on Sunday.
05/28/12 U.S. women look capable of continuing Olympic soccer... Source: LehighValleyLive.com - Harrisburg PA If you want to watch Americans playing soccer at the Olympics this summer, you'll be looking at the squad that was on display on a gorgeous Sunday night at PPL Park.
05/27/12 Sundhage picks 6 newcomers for US Olympic team Source: Belleville News-Democrat - Belleville IL Sydney Leroux's spectacular start earned her a trip to London.
05/18/12 After the dissolution of Women's Professional Soccer,... Source: Philly.com - Philadelphia PA I know you all know who Abby Wambach is.
05/18/12 WPS calling it quits after three seasons Source: Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester NY The Womens Professional Soccer league has folded after three seasons.