The View from the North: Is John Herdman planning to jump ship?

It’s not that Canadian women’s national team head coach — and Newcastle, England, native — John Herdman is looking for a...

One year ago today: The one that won’t be forgotten

Wow, can a year go by quickly, or what? We need not remind the readers of this space of the details...

XI from ’12: [No. 1] USWNT wins Olympic gold medal

The United States women’s national soccer team is something of a walking cliché. It’s a never-say-die team, filled with that intangible...

XI from ’12: [No. 2] An epic USA-Canada Olympic semifinal

When Alex Morgan headed home the latest goal ever scored in a women’s FIFA competition she not only added a brick...

FIFA overly harsh in four match ban of Sinclair

Christine Sinclair has been suspended four games and fined $3,500 for actions surrounding Canada’s 4-3 loss to the United States in...

Lloyd, Team USA make most of Olympics’ stage

Sometimes, the sweetest victories are born out of the most bitter of defeats. On Thursday afternoon, American soccer fans saw just...

Three-peat redemption: U.S. claims gold at Wembley

The United States won their third consecutive Olympic gold medal on Thursday, redeeming their loss to Japan at Germany 2011 by...

Gold medal match provides cause for celebration, perspective

The top floor of Tommy Doyle’s in Harvard Square was filled with professional soccer players, coaches, staff, fans of the Boston...

Matheson’s 92nd minute goal gives Canada bronze

There were three heroes for Canada in their 1-0 win over France to earn the bronze medal today: Diana Matheson, the...

Instant classic: Morgan miracle eliminates Canada

An Alex Morgan header in stoppage time of extra time culminated two hours of thrilling soccer at Old Trafford and sent...