Women's World Cup -- Equatorial Guinea wins over fans
Even without its three top players, Equatorial Guinea hung tough against Norway. The underdogs held their opponents scoreless for 84 minutes before falling 1-0.
Women's World Cup -- New Zealand gains confidence in loss
The Ferns believe a close loss to Japan, the highest-ranked team in its group, is a good sign and momentum-builder for upcoming games with England and Mexico.
Women's World Cup -- Germany makes strong opening statement against Canada -- Beau Dure - ESPN
Host Germany started its Women's World Cup with a commanding 2-1 win over Canada. Here are three things we learned from the victory, writes Beau Dure.
Women's World Cup -- Loudly supported Germany defeats Canada 2-1 in tournament opener
With the thunderous support of a sold-out Olympic Stadium, the German national team defeated Canada in the tournament opener.
Women's World Cup -- FIFA President Sepp Blatter talks about women's soccer, not recent scandals
Abrupt ending to this one.
Women's World Cup -- Germany vs. Canada preview -- Beau Dure - ESPN
Germany may be the oddsmakers' favorite to win the Women's World Cup, but an unkind draw could spoil its opening festivities, writes Beau Dure.
Women's World Cup -- German soccer moves to next level
Germans have long appreciated the strength of their men's World Cup teams. Now the German women are producing their own run of success at the highest level.
Women's World Cup -- Despite speed and spirited offense, Japan falls twice to U.S.
Well, that changed in a few weeks, didn't it?
Practice perfect for Hoggard win
Dure: A Recreational Soccer Manifesto — Soccer Wire
Dure: Remembering the first women’s soccer Olympic final — Soccer Wire
Dure: Survey says status quo in youth soccer isn’t satisfactory — Soccer Wire
Dure: Are pro coaches really better than parents? — Soccer Wire
Dure: Mapping the chaotic youth soccer scene — Soccer Wire
Dure: “Development vs. winning” can be taken to extremes in youth soccer — Soccer Wire
Dure: No full-time travel before age 12? Momentum is growing — Soccer Wire
Dure: Ditching high-school soccer is a questionable decision — Soccer Wire
Dure: Is U.S. Soccer trying to fix what isn’t broken? — Soccer Wire
Dure: Why do kids play? Birth-year mandate heats up argument — Soccer Wire
U.S. Soccer needs to step up and talk with us, youth groups say — Soccer Wire
Dure: NSCAA Convention a great time for much needed national youth soccer discussion — Soccer Wire
Dure: U.S. Soccer coaching curriculum leaves parent coaches in a jam — Soccer Wire
What will come from U.S. youth soccer organizations’ detente? — Soccer Wire
Dure: We don’t need no (Academy) education? — Soccer Wire
Dure: Age-group issue puts Development Academy in a time warp — Soccer Wire
Which year determines your age group? Youth soccer organizations move to clarify — Soccer Wire
Dure: A fully legal way to set up youth soccer leagues not strictly by birth year — Soccer Wire
Ultimate: Breaking the rules of pro sports at last | HuffPost
Why Do We Play Sports? We've Forgotten | HuffPost
Youth sports are being hijacked. Let's put it more directly -- your sports are being hijacked. The sports that your kids play are being taken over by a well-intentioned but misguided and counterproductive drive to make them better athletes in the hopes of attaining glory at "the next level" -- college, pro, the World Cup, etc.
Myths Every Soccer Parent Should Know | HuffPost
The USA has a mosaic of youth leagues, organizations and clubs, each doing things a little differently and often getting in each other's way. We're a democratic and capitalist country, and in soccer, we take those traits to the extreme.