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Redemption for that guy with the hot dog: USWNT-China in Chester, again

Redemption for that guy with the hot dog: USWNT-China in Chester, again

Jeff Kassouf March 31, 2012 2

Something tells me Abby Wambach and U.S. Soccer felt bad for that guy with the hot dog about 18 months ago. You know, that guy who was one of the few brave souls to

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Mia Hamm’s birthday, N64 and the dream women’s league

Mia Hamm’s birthday, N64 and the dream women’s league

Jeff Kassouf March 17, 2012 1

The most prolific goal scorer in international soccer history hit a big milestone on Saturday. March 17 marked Mia Hamm’s 40th birthday. The former U.S. international scored 158 international goals — the most ever

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Wednesday Wrap-Up: 12-year-old Brazilian star, Morgan hat trick and player signings

Wednesday Wrap-Up: 12-year-old Brazilian star, Morgan hat trick and player signings

Jeff Kassouf March 7, 2012 0

It might be a bit early to start looking for ‘the next Marta’ since the world’s most talented women’s soccer player is still very much in her prime at just 26 years old, but

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Foudy: ‘Choose to Matter’ a huge success

Foudy: ‘Choose to Matter’ a huge success

Jeff Kassouf March 7, 2012 0

The following is a blog from U.S. women’s national team legend Julie Foudy: I feel like the proud mother of 70 babies. Well, ok, 70 leadership service projects.  I truly felt that same sense

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Tuesday round-up: Sky Blue roster announced, plus WoSo audio and video

Tuesday round-up: Sky Blue roster announced, plus WoSo audio and video

Jeff Kassouf February 22, 2012 1

Sky Blue FC may not be playing in Women’s Professional Soccer in 2012, but the team will bring a formidable roster to Japan for its March tour. A team based primarily on would-be Sky

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Gear Up: HERosport releases February issue digitally

Gear Up: HERosport releases February issue digitally

Jeff Kassouf February 16, 2012 0

While I may not be the targeted customer for HERosport catalogs, the insert that is part of Eurosport and the online division of soccer.com that is aimed toward women’s soccer players, I can very

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Alex Morgan, bodypaint, the SI Swimsuit Issue and your thoughts

Alex Morgan, bodypaint, the SI Swimsuit Issue and your thoughts

Jeff Kassouf February 11, 2012 7

Alex Morgan, the 22-year-old United States women’s soccer superstar who has received marriage and date proposals via Twitter and a whole assortment of other adoration from fans, will appear in nothing but body paint

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Umbro and Canada go old school

Umbro and Canada go old school

Jeff Kassouf February 3, 2012 1

Umbro unveiled the new Canada kits in Toronto on Thursday. The women debut the kit on Feb. 28 against Scotland in the Cyprus Cup and the men debut it one day later in a

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Julie Foudy: Choose to Matter starts on National Girls and Women in Sports Day

Julie Foudy: Choose to Matter starts on National Girls and Women in Sports Day

Jeff Kassouf February 1, 2012 1

Feb. 1 is National Girls and Women in Sports Day and it is also the start of the Choose to Matter contest, run by the Julie Foudy Sports Leadership Academy. The winner of the

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Women’s soccer players connect through faith

Women’s soccer players connect through faith

Jeff Kassouf November 16, 2011 9

Sky Blue FC defender Kendall Fletcher has spent the last three off-seasons in Australia’s Westfield W-League. For at least two more months she is a Melbourne Victory player, but even being in another hemisphere

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