Archive for the 'World Cup Qualifying' Category

August 1st, 2011

A for Effort

From the Malaysia v Singapore World Cup qualifier this weekend. You have to appreciate the effort by two players to connect on the bicycle kick, unfortunately execution was somewhat lacking...
November 21st, 2010

US WNT v. Italy HIghlights – Women’s World Cup Qualifying

U.S. forward Alex Morgan, the youngest player on the roster at 21-years-old, entered the match in the 86th minute and scored in the fourth minute of added time Saturday to give the United States a 1-0 victory over Italy in the first leg of a playoff to determine the final spot for the Women's World Cup.
November 6th, 2010

US WNT v. Mexico Highlights – 2010 WWWQ

The United States is in danger of missing next year's Women's World Cup following one of the biggest upsets in the sport's history, a 2-1 defeat to Mexico on Friday night in the semifinals of qualifying in the North and Central American and Caribbean region. Previously Mexico had been 0-24-1 against the U.S.
October 31st, 2010

USWNT v. Guatemala Highlights – Womens World Cup Qualifying

The U.S. Women’s National Team made it rain at the 2010 CONCACAF Women’s World Cup Qualifying against Guatemala. The final count was 9-0 as Amy Rodriguez recorded a hat trick while Abby Wambach and Megan Rapinoe scored twice each.
October 30th, 2010

USWNT v. Haiti Highlights – Womens World Cup Qualifying

Amy Wambach had the sixth hat trick of her international career Thursday, and after defender Rachel Buehler put the U.S. ahead in the 8th minute,Wambach scored in the 15th minute, added a goal in first-half injury time and scored her third goal in the 62nd, raising her career total for the United States to 112. Amy Rodriguez, making her 50th ...
October 13th, 2010

Pia Sundhage names 20 players for the 2010 CONCACAF Women’s World Cup Qualifying tournament

The U.S. Women are 9-0-2 this year; They have won two women's World Cup titles. World Cup qualifying begins Oct. 28 in Cancun, Mexico Roster after the jump.... (more...)
May 20th, 2010

Road to South Africa – Part 5

In order to qualify for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, the U.S. would have to win in Honduras, one of the hardest road environments in the Western hemisphere. With their nation's government in a state of crisis, the Honduran people desperately needed their soccer team to win in order to qualify for their first World Cup in 28 years. Something ...
May 18th, 2010

Road To South Africa – Part 4

Coming off Part 3, The Yanks now enter the crucial 3 game homestretch of the Qualifying journey for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Winning on the road in Qualifying is never easy, and the USA must travel to Trinidad and Honduras to earn much-needed road points in order to stay on top of the group. However, political turmoil engulfs Honduras ...