United States upset by Germany in Women's World Cup semifinals

AP Worldstream;  October 6, 2003 ;     549 words ......her last Women's World Cup semifinal. The United States defense of its world...It was the second World Cup loss ever for the United States and first since...championship. The United States is 19-2-2 in World Cup competition. The...

Defending champion United States expected to win its third Women's World...

AP Worldstream;  September 18, 2003 ;     459 words ......2007 to host the World Cup for the second time. The United States also won the...few doubt the United States has what is needed to win World Cup No. 3, even if...all 18 Women's World Cup matches for the United States. Other stars...

United States salvages Women's World Cup with third-place finish

AP Worldstream;  October 11, 2003 ;     553 words ......California The United States women left the Women's World Cup with their heads...scored the first United States goal of the World Cup against Sweden...played for the United States before making the World Cup squad, who provided...

United States isn't forgetting about other Cup teams: World Cup soccer;...

Charleston Daily Mail;  October 3, 2003 ;     418 words ......semifinal Women's World Cup match between Germany and the United States might as well be...host this year's World Cup before the SARS...losing to the host United States on penalty kicks...years ago, too. The United States rallied to beat...en route to the ...

United States shocks Portugal in opener; Reversal: 'Losers' pull off World...

Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque);  June 6, 2002 ;     447 words ......way to start a World Cup. Branded last-place...four years, the United States gave soccer - and...in the 36th. The United States had taken its first...goal lead in a World Cup game in 72 years...Paraguay at the 1930 World Cup, the 1-0 upset...1994, when the ...

Soccer's last frontier. (marketing the World Cup in the United States)

The Economist (US);  December 4, 1993 ;     700+ words ......challenge for the World Cup tournament, which...being held in the United States for the first...rights in the United States for the 1994 World Cup (a pittance compared...future in the United States--endure beyond the World Cup? Much depends...

United States one victory away from World Cup semifinals: All the pressure...

Charleston Daily Mail;  June 20, 2002 ;     700+ words ......Most of the United States knows we're playing in the World Cup," coach Bruce...them, that the United States should advance...since the first World Cup in 1930. The...They've won 51 World Cup games to six for the United States. But they no...

Sports Briefs; Women's World Cup to United States

Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque);  May 27, 2003 ;     256 words ...The Women's World Cup is coming back to the United States this fall...schedule in the United States. FIFA selected...said the 2007 World Cup will be in...because the United States was considered...notice. The World Cup will take...

Women's World Cup Back in United States

AP Online;  May 27, 2003 ;     700+ words ......omitted] The Women's World Cup is returning to the United States, with organizers...the 1994 men's World Cup in the United States _ also a rousing...photo. The Women's World Cup will be played in the United States this fall. World...

United States wins to close in on World Cup berth

Daily Breeze;  August 18, 2005 ;     694 words ......game moved the United States to the brink of...fifth straight World Cup appearance. The United States dominated throughout...Columbus, Ohio, the United States (5-1) would clinch...an American in World Cup qualifying, trailing...earlier." The United ...

United States, Brazil, Russia, China open with wins at Women's World Cup

AP Worldstream;  September 22, 2003 ;     700+ words ......WASHINGTON The United States opened defense of its Women's World Cup title by beating...runnerup in the 1999 World Cup. United States star Mia Hamm...all-time in the World Cup. China was scheduled...competition to the United States. Although ...

WORLD CUP Third FIFA Women's World Cup to Be Held in United States

Xinhua English Newswire;  July 11, 1998 ;     258 words ...The 3rd Women's World Cup will be held in the United States next year with 16 participating...The inaugural Women's World Cup was held in Guangzhou...Rothenburg, president of the United States Soccer Federation, said...the same as in the 1994 World Cup ...

United States still paying for 1998 World Cup showing, coach says

AP Worldstream;  December 6, 2005 ;     357 words ......NEW YORK The United States is still paying...its woeful 1998 World Cup showing _ where...tournament draw. The United States is ranked eighth...strong." The World Cup Organizing Committee...the prior two World Cups and FIFA...with 38. The United ...

Germany welcomes move to give women's World Cup to the United States,

AP Worldstream;  May 27, 2003 ;     157 words ......marketing aspect, the United States is the only one capable of putting on the World Cup on a short notice, she...it's going to be a good World Cup, although it will be...quarterfinals in 1999 by the United States, which beat China for...

Facts and Figures for World Cup Match United States v Portugal

Xinhua News Agency;  June 4, 2002 ;     156 words ......of Wednesday's World Cup group D match here between United States andPortugal: Match...World ranking: United States - 13 Portugal - 5 Squad average age: United States - 28.26 Portugal...current player: United States - Cobi Jones 155...83 Population: ...