Articles by: Gerard Robbins

U.S. U-20 WNT TAKES SECOND IN GROUP D, ADVANCES TO QUARTERFINALS AT 2012 FIFA U-20 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP DESPITE 3-0 LOSS TO GERMANY 0
by / on August 27, 2012 at 6:11 am / in US SOCCER NEWS

U.S. U-20 WNT TAKES SECOND IN GROUP D, ADVANCES TO QUARTERFINALS AT 2012 FIFA U-20 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP DESPITE 3-0 LOSS TO GERMANY

  RIFU, Japan (Aug. 27, 2012) – Despite dropping its final Group D match in the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup with a 3-0 loss to defending champion Germany, the U.S. U-20 Women’s National Team advanced to the quarterfinals of the tournament. In Monday’s other Group D match, China PR defeated Ghana 1-0 to finish the group stage with four […]

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Growth of women’s game delights Gianni Infantino 0
by / on August 25, 2012 at 9:02 pm / in UEFA NEWS

Growth of women’s game delights Gianni Infantino

Published: Thursday 23 August 2012, 14.44CET / by Mark Chaplin from Nyon – Speaking at Thursday’s draws, UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino said the UEFA Women’s Champions League has contributed to the massive upsurge in interest in the women’s game. The popularity of women’s football continues to blossom, with the UEFA Women’s Champions League at the forefront of the massive […]

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U.S. U-20 Women’s National Team vs. Germany 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Hiroshima Big Arch Stadium; Hiroshima, Japan 0
by / on August 25, 2012 at 8:42 pm / in US SOCCER NEWS

U.S. U-20 Women’s National Team vs. Germany 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Hiroshima Big Arch Stadium; Hiroshima, Japan

Aug. 25, 2012 U.S. U-20 WNT FACES DEFENDING CHAMPION GERMANY IN GROUP FINALE: The U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team is in strong shape to clinch a quarterfinal berth at the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup when it faces Germany on Monday, Aug. 27 , at Miyagi Stadium in Rifu, Japan. Live coverage of this anticipated matchup starts at 2:50 a.m. […]

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1,000 Goals Scored in CONCACAF Champions League 0
by / on August 25, 2012 at 6:39 am / in CONCACAF NEWS

1,000 Goals Scored in CONCACAF Champions League

Historic Milestone Reached Thursday in LA Galaxy-Isidro Metapan Game Off Beckham Corner Kick Fresh Off Unprecedented Three Medals in Olympics, Region Continues to Make History NEW YORK (Friday, August 24, 2012) – The 1,000th goal in Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Champions League history was scored Thursday, when David Beckham netted directly off a corner kick […]

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Post-Game Quote Sheet U.S. U-20 WNT vs. China 0
by / on August 23, 2012 at 10:14 pm / in US SOCCER NEWS

Post-Game Quote Sheet U.S. U-20 WNT vs. China

U.S. U-20 WNT vs. China 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup – Group D Hiroshima Big Arch Stadium; Hiroshima, Japan Aug. 23, 2012 U.S. head coach STEVE SWANSON On the match: “It was a better performance than our first game in terms of our possession and ball movement. Obviously it was tough to give up that goal early, but I […]

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U.S. WNT MATCH AGAINST COSTA RICA IN ROCHESTER, N.Y., ON SEPT. 1 SOLD OUT 0
by / on August 23, 2012 at 10:08 pm / in US SOCCER NEWS

U.S. WNT MATCH AGAINST COSTA RICA IN ROCHESTER, N.Y., ON SEPT. 1 SOLD OUT

Fans Encouraged to Attend Free Public Training Session on Friday, Aug. 31, at 11:30 a.m. ET at Sahlen’s Stadium CHICAGO (Aug. 23, 2012) – The U.S. Women’s National Team’s first post-Olympic match against Costa Rica on Saturday, Sept. 1, at Sahlen’s Stadium in Rochester, N.Y., is sold out. After selling more than 11,000 tickets during the pre-sale, an additional 1,000 temporary […]

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U.S. U-20 Women’s National Team vs. China PR 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Hiroshima Big Arch Stadium; Hiroshima, Japan 0
by / on August 21, 2012 at 10:12 pm / in US SOCCER NEWS

U.S. U-20 Women’s National Team vs. China PR 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Hiroshima Big Arch Stadium; Hiroshima, Japan

Aug. 21, 2012   U.S. U-20 WNT FACES CHINA PR IN SECOND GROUP MATCH: The U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team will look to move one step closer to a quarterfinal berth at the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup when it faces China PR on Thursday, Aug. 23, at Hiroshima Big Arch Stadium. The USA is coming off a 4-0 win against […]

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U.S. UNDER-20 WNT OPENS 2012 FIFA U-20 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP WITH 4-0 VICTORY AGAINST GHANA 0
by / on August 20, 2012 at 5:55 am / in US SOCCER NEWS

U.S. UNDER-20 WNT OPENS 2012 FIFA U-20 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP WITH 4-0 VICTORY AGAINST GHANA

  Maya Hayes Scores Second-Half Hat Trick to Increase International Total to 15 Goals U.S. Benefits From Own Goal in First Half and Improves to 13-1-0 in 2012 USA Stays in Hiroshima for Second Group D Match Against China PR on Aug. 23 Live on ESPNU and ESPN3 at 5:50 a.m. ET HIROSHIMA, Japan (Aug. 20, 2012) – The U.S. […]

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Recap: Pearce Header Caps Comeback, NY Tops Timbers 3-2 0
by / on August 20, 2012 at 5:20 am / in NEW YORK RED BULLS

Recap: Pearce Header Caps Comeback, NY Tops Timbers 3-2

HARRISON, N.J. – The New York Red Bulls were on the brink of losing their first home game of the season, but a handful of quality stops from goalkeeper Bill Gaudette and a late goal from Heath Pearce ensured they once more picked up points at Red Bull Arena. The Red Bulls rallied from two goals down to defeat the […]

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U.S. U-20 Women’s National Team vs. Ghana 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Hiroshima Big Arch Stadium; Hiroshima, Japan 0
by / on August 19, 2012 at 2:00 pm / in AROUND THE NET, US SOCCER NEWS

U.S. U-20 Women’s National Team vs. Ghana 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Hiroshima Big Arch Stadium; Hiroshima, Japan

Aug. 20, 2012U.S. U-20 WNT KICKS OFF WORLD CUP AGAINST GHANA: The U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team kicks off the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup on Aug. 20 against Ghana at the Hiroshima Big Arch Stadium. The match can be watched live on ESPNU and ESPN3 with coverage starting at 2:50 a.m. ET early Monday morning while kickoff is […]

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