After the USA won the inaugural U-20 Women's World Cup in 2002, Soccer America's Scott French compared forwards Lindsay Tarpley, Heather O'Reilly, Kelly Wilson to the "Triple-Edged Sword," heroes of the USA's inaugural Women's World Cup-winning team in 1991: Michelle Akers, April Heinrichs and Carin Jennings. Head coach Tracey (nee Bates) Leone, who also played on the 1991 team, became the first American to win a soccer world championship as both a player and head coach. The post SA Archives (2002): USA wins first U-20 Women’s World Cup appeared first on Soccer America.
A half a dozen Americans in Europe are regulars on the USWNT that will attempt to qualify in November for the 2027 Women's World Cup. The major summer move was Lindsey Heaps' departure from OL Lyonnes to her hometown Denver Summit. Moves to Europe include San Diego Wave keeper Leah Freeman to Lazio and Lexi Missimo to Les Marseillaises in France and Tyler McCamey to Barcelona from Dallas Trinity. The post WOMEN’S SOCCER: Americans in Europe’s big 5 leagues appeared first on Soccer America.
Camilo Durán inspires Celtic’s 3-0 win against AberdeenFalkirk 1-2 Rangers; Kilmarnock 0-1 St MirrenWouter Vrancken enjoyed a memorable first Edinburgh derby in charge of Hearts as his rampant side cruised to a deserved 3-1 victory over 10-man Hibernian at Easter Road.James Wilson and Laurent Mendy had the visitors two goals up at half-time before Hibs ralled early in the second half and pulled one back through substitute Adam Mayor. Continue reading...
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