US Soccer announced today that during halftime of the Red Bull Arena women's games for the Cup featuring the USA who have won many an olympic medal and France, the game kicks off at noon. This is part of the a nationwide celebration tour following their 3-2 shootout win over Canada on Feb 22.
readYet another youth event in the Hamptons with South Fork United, this one was more of a series of friendlies as the last one feature many more teams from all over Hauppauge, etc. not just local. Many skilled players and great upbeat positive coaches was a sight to behold. At the end we gave out items from NYCFC, pens, stress balls, key chains, tatoos and more.
readIn a first ever meeting, Sin City took on the nation's capital in front of 7,158 in Vegas, a great turn out for a non league game in a new city. Getting his first goal, Yamil Asad has begun to pay dividends already, Paul Arriola a member of the USMNT chipped in 3 assists for a total of 4 this preseason. Darren Mattocks now has 3 goals to go with his assists over 4 pre season games as Ian Harkes got his first goal and Luciano Acosta his 4th. This preseason DC went 3-1-0 scoring first in all games. 6 cards were issued in a warm up game for their seasons?
readThis 3rd annual version of the tourney opens March 1 as the US faces Germany with England and France also facing off in the opener, of course our intrepid photog Allan West will be there. Jill Ellis announced this week the 23 players who will be eligible to partake in this the highest level world wide 4 team tourey. A total of 25 players were brought into camp to be whittled down to this final count over 4 days prior to going hear to head with #2 Germany, #3 England & #6 France, the USWNT is of course #1.
readIn excess of 2,000 ducats have been sold for this game at City Stadium on March 17, none reportedly to leprechauns. The 7PM game pits the NC Courage v Washington Spirit. Both coaches played pro in NY, Paul Riely and Jim Gabarra. With this game, the headline event for the high level Jefferson Cup Girls Weekend with over 5,000 athletes and 350 teams. This will be a pre season match for both NWSL teams that begins its year the next week. The younger tourney players will have the chance to witness the best womens league in the world with many USWNT players and other world wide stars.
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