It's a different landscape for the U.S. women's soccer team of todaySunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:59AMWhen the U.S. national soccer team won the inaugural Women's World Cup in 1991, there wasn't exactly a brass band waiting at the airport upon their return from China. In fact, as the players from that team were always happy to recount, no one was there. The guy running the floor buffer, maybe. That was about it.
Scorecard: By the numbersSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:11AMNORTH DIVISION W L Pct. GB
U.S. women's soccer is all grown upSaturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:21PMIt's not 1991 anymore. But you don't have to tell this year's U.S. Women's soccer team that. Still, part of the reason they're playing for a World Cup title today is because of the success past women's team's have had.
Nav view searchMonday, July 11, 2011 @ 10:14AMPaolo Rossi led Italy to their third FIFA World Cup title when they defeated West Germany 3-1 on this day in soccer history in 1982 at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid.
Thursday Night Lights adds thrills to VelodromeThursday, July 7, 2011 @ 8:10AMLooking for a way to add some excitement Thursday nights?
Nav view searchSaturday, July 2, 2011 @ 12:44PMIn the first European Football Championship to be co-hosted, FIFA World Cup holders France defeated Italy 2-1 in the King Baudouin Stadium, formerly the Heysel Stadium. David Trezequet scored a golden goal in the 103rd minute to lift Les Bleus to the title.
Nav view searchSunday, June 26, 2011 @ 10:14AMAfter a quarter of a century, Paolo Maldini retired from AC Milan and football after the 2008/09 campaign and it was on this day in football history in 1968 that the Italian defender was born in the Milan. The son of Cesare Maldini was to prove himself a chip off the old block.
Andre Villas-Boas MomentsTuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 11:00PMHuge changes are a-brewing at Chelsea now that Andre Villas-Boas is onboard. Here are his top 5 soccer moments... so far.
Nav view searchTuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 2:44PMWest Germany finally got their FIFA World Cup revenge on England for the 1966 loss in the final when Die Mannschaft got the last laugh against the Three Lions in the 1970 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal on this day in soccer history.