Latest Women's World Cup Features
Purdy: Women's World Cup tournarment wrap
Jacqueline Purdy | October, 1 2007The 2007 Women's World Cup had a little bit of everything. Worthy winners, superstar play and a soap opera drama. Jacqueline Purdy has the tournament wrap.
Article | ConversationHays: U.S. women no longer the team to beat
October, 1 2007After another World Cup disappointment, it's clear that the days of the U.S. women's national team being the team to beat are over, writes Graham Hays.
Article | ConversationCanales: Solo made the scapegoat
Andrea Canales | September, 30 2007Hope Solo's outburst has deflected the blame from the real culprit for the U.S. team's failure, coach Greg Ryan, writes Andrea Canales.
Article | ConversationCanales: Third place isn't the charm
Andrea Canales | September, 29 2007The third-place game against Norway is largely just a chance for the U.S. to salvage some pride, writes Andrea Canales.
Article | ConversationJackson: Solo left standing alone
Melanie Jackson | September, 29 2007Hope Solo's plight in China at the World Cup shouldn't have become a solo act. Her teammates should have stuck by her long before her on-camera rant, writes Melanie Jackson.
Article | ConversationCanales: Women's World Cup final preview
Andrea Canales | September, 28 2007The flair of Brazil, the ruthless efficiency of the Germans. The World Cup final (Sunday 8 a.m. ET, ESPN2) promises to be a classic, writes Andrea Canales.
Article | ConversationPurdy: Five things I think about the U.S. team
Jacqueline Purdy | September, 27 2007The U.S. was expected to sweep all before it but failed miserably in the semifinals. Jacqueline Purdy with her thoughts on the U.S. loss to Brazil.
Article | ConversationRae's Say: U.S. overtaken and Messi's magic
September, 27 2007Derek Rae on the U.S. women's defeat to Brazil and Barcelona's young Argentine magician Lionel Messi.
Article | ConversationHays: Solo's future with the U.S. team undetermined
September, 27 2007After some pointed postgame criticism of Greg Ryan, Hope Solo's future with the U.S. team is unclear, writes Graham Hays.
Article | ConversationHays: U.S. vs. Brazil recap
Graham Hays | September, 27 2007Greg Ryan's decision to change goalkeepers overshadowed one simple fact. Brazil are a far better team than the U.S., writes Graham Hays.
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