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Jan-May 2008 FRONT PAGE
	2008 - June - July
	July 30, 2008 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Roster July 27, 2008 CONCACAF Under-17 Championship 2008 won by U.S. National Team July 26, 2008 It can be hazardous for your health when playing in your opponent's goal area July 16, 2008 U.S. Under-17 National Team Roster July 15, 2008 CONCACAF Under-17 Championship 2008 July 7, 2008 Successful European trip for U.S. Under-18 National Team July 5, 2008 Sweden 0 USA 1 -match played in Sweden today July 4, 2008 The 4th U-18 Korea Republic/China/Japan International Women's Soccer Tournament July 2, 2008 Norway 0 USA 4 in Norway June 28, 2008 Canada claims Under-20 CONCACAF2008 Championship with 1-0 win over USA in Mexico June 27, 2008 Current results in Group 1 UEFA qualifying matches for UEFA FINALS 2009 June 26, 2008 U.S. Under-20 National Team blanks Costa Rica to ensure place at FIFA 2008 Under-20 World Cup in Chile June 25, 2008 U.S. National Team roster for China Olympics 2008 June 22, 2008 Group A winner USA to play Costa Rica, and Group B winner Canada to play Mexico for CONCACAF Under-20 bertjh at 2008 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Chile June 21, 2008 USA claims Peace Queen Cup for the second time June 19, 2008 USA to meet Canada in final of the 2008 Peace Queen Cup Suwon June 18, 2008 Hat-trick by Michelle Enyeart's as U.S. Under-20 National Team blanks Trinidad & Tobago Canada reaches Final at 2008 Peace Queen Cup Suwon June 17, 2008 USA nips by Brazil on fourth day of of play in 2008 Peace Queen Cup Suwon June 16, 2008 Third day results at 2008 Peace Queen Cup Suwon United States Under-20 National Team roster for CONCACAF World Cup Qualifyer Tournament- See above for schedule June 15, 2008 Day 2 at Peace Queen Cup June 14, 2008 First day results at Peace Queen Cup June 9, 2008 UEFA Under-19 Championship Finals schedule 2008 D.P.R. Korea captures AFC Asian Cup 2008 June 8, 2008 2008 CONCACAF Under-17 Championship schedule June 7, 2008 DPR Korea and China P.R. to meet in AFC Asian Cup Final June 3, 2008 US National Team roster for Peace Queen Cup 2008 Japan beats Australia as both advance to semi-finals in AFC Asian Cup June 2, 2008 Group A results and standings in AFC Asian Cup June 1, 2008 AFC Asian Cup Group B results
	2008 January - May
	May 30, 2008 Top Goalkeeper Silke Rottenberg hangs up her international boots after 126 appearances for the Germany' National Team D.P.R.Korea and China P.R. advance to semi-finals in AFC Asian Cup May 29, 2008 Second Day results in AFC Asian Cup May 28, 2008 Opening day results in AFC Asian Cup May 26, 2008 Germany and Frankfurt are UEFA Champions May 25, 2008 By Suk-kyung Kang Note stadium change in AFC Asian Cup Vietnam 2008. Matches that were scheduled to be played at Tau Devi Lal Stadium will be played at Thong Nat Stadium See new schedule above May 24, 2008 See revised schedule above for team change in Peace Queen Cup Due to the domestic and foreign situation in the Korean Peninsula DPR Korea will not be participating in the Peace Queen Cup.. New Zealand will tfill that vacancy. May 19, 2008 Results of UEFA Under-19 Finals draw May 18, 2008 All even in first leg of UEFA Cup Final May 16, 2008 Well known to soccer players and fans in the United States, Kelly Smith will be named as " Nationwide England Player of the Year'" next week May 15, 2008 Complete CONCACAF 2008 Under-20 Championship Schedule USA adds two games with Brazil to its domestic match preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games May 11, 2008 Hat-trickby Natasha Kai as USA blanks Canada with deluge of goals raising concern about Canada National Team's readiness for 2008 Olympic Games May 10, 2008 Scandinavian trip for U.S. National Team, and return to homeland for U.S. Head Coach Pia Sundhage May 9, 2008 UWIC are the first team from Wales to win a BUSA Championshp May 8, 2008 England defeats Belarus in UEFA qualifier May 5, 2008 Another FA Cup for Arsenal FA Cup Final- Monday ,May 5, 2008 Attendance 24,582 City Ground, Nottingham Forest AFC Arsenal 4 Leeds United 1 Arsenal Kelly Smith-54th.minute. Jane Ludlow-59th. Lianne Sanderson-60th.- Kelly Smith-84th. Leeds United-Jess Clarke-69th. Commentary by Colin Aldis Two years ago, Arsenal beat Leeds 5-0 at the same stage of the competition. In the League Cup final of 2007, it wasonly 1-0 to the gunners. As with 2006 and 2007, Arsenal also won the league title in 2008, so wanted to achieve the double once more,and. If Arsenal had taken a quarter of their chances, this would have been a record score in the 38th FA Cup Final. The second half goals enabled Arsenal to lift the trophy for a record 9th time in their 21 year history. The scoreline would have been so different, but for the heroics by England 3rd choice keeper, Carly Telford who was voted by injured Leeds veteran Lucy Ward, as player of the match. A string of saves in the first half kept it scoreless, with a push over the bar from Jayne Ludlow, the best of a good dozen.. At the other end, Emma Byrne touched the ball only a couple of times. Leeds pushed forward a bit more at the start of the second half, but the breakthrough came when a subdued Rachel Yankey showed some of her usual speed, moving inside from the left, and playing a perfect pass for Kelly Smith to slide the ball low into the right corner. Two goals followed quickly, with a free kick by Lianne Sanderson, met by Jayne Ludlow on the edge of the goal area, and she guided the ball through the legs of the keeper and into the net. In a season of numerous goals for the mighty gunners, Lianne Sanderson had already scored 50 in all competition, and added another with a shot from the edge of the penalty area, which deflected into the left corner. The relatively young Leeds side decided to fight back, and some great skill from stalwart Sue Smith allowed her to hit a superb shot against the top of the right post, and Jess Clarke followed up to nod the rebound into the top right corner of the net. Manager Vic Akers made 3 changes with just over 15 minutes to go, and despite reports of an injury, it was Julie Fleeting who created the last goal, with a steered shot against the left post, and Kelly Smith had followed up, and tapped the ball home from a few metres. With one more league match to play, and one England international (away in Belarus) for many of the Arsenalplayers, they can celebrate another successful season and enjoy a well earned rest. May 3, 2008 USA 5 Australia 4 May 1, 2008 AFC Asian Cup Vietnam 2008 match schedule April 29, 2008 Teams in final round of UEFA Under-19 Championship set today April 27, 2008 In a match played midst heavy rain with many substitutions and a slippery ball the United States held off Australia's late challenge to win 3-2 April 25, 2008 Arsenal lifts the English League Cup for tenth time in fifteen years and fifth year running April 24, 2008 Complete 2008 Olympic Game Schedule April 20, 2008 Drawing for Beijing 2008 Olympics April 19, 2008 U.S. National Team roster and jersey numbers for next three matches April 16, 2008 South Korea Women’s Soccer Exhibition League First Round results April 14, 2008 U.S. Under-16 Girls National Team to play in Stanford's "Kicks against Breast Cancer" Tournament while at training camp U.S.National Team adds Canada to pre-Olympic schedule April 12, 2008 USA claims CONCACAF 2008 Championship USA 1 Canada 1 (USA wins on penalty kicks 6-5) April 10, 2008 England Universities Team win Gold in Scotland April 9, 2008 Current results at CONCACAF2008 Olympic Qualifier Canada 1 Mexico 0 USA on its way to the Olympics with 3-0 win over a stubborn defensive goal-line stand by Costa Rica Two goals by Kai and one by O'Reilly break it open. BUSA second day results April 8, 2008 First day results at British University Games April 7, 2008 Second leg results at UEFA Cup Semi-finals April 6, 2008 Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico, and USA through to CONCACAF semi-finals April 5, 2008 Current results at CONCACAF2008 Olympic Qualifyer April 4, 2008 Republic of Korea Women’s Soccer Exhibition League begins next week April 2, 2008 Match schedule of 2008 Peace Queen Cup Suwon from June,14, 2008 to June, 21, 2008 April 1, 2008 U.S. Under-20 National Team Head Coach Tony DiCicco calls in 34 players for seven day training camp April 5-12 U.S. Under-23 National Team to play friendly with University of Portland March 31, 2008 U.S. National Team roster for CONCACAF 2008 Olympic Qualifying First legs of UEFA Cup Semi-finals played this weekend March 25, 2008 2008 CONCACAF Qualifier for FIFA 2008 Under-17 World Cup to be hosted by Trinidad & Tobago March 24, 2008 Brazil, Argentina and Chile will represent CONMEBOL at 2008 FIFA Under-20World Cup Final Tryouts for 3rd season of WPSL Orlando Falcons San Diego United is new WPSL Team for the summer 2008 season Click on "Women's Premier Soccer League" above for details March 20, 2008 U.S. National Team to open home season with two games against Australia National Team England draw with Czech Republic in UEFA qualifier March 19, 2008 University of Washington hires Jim Thomas as assistant to Head Coach Lesle Gallimore March 18, 2008 U.S. National Team prepares for Olympic Qualifying matches March 17, 2008 England FA Cup semi-final results March 15, 2008 US Under -23 National Team win both contests with England Under-23 National Team Italy Under-19 National Team win La Manga U-19 Tournament in Spain as U.S. Under-18 National Team finishes second March 13, 2008 BUSA Championship Final Game and no Loughborough Liverpool John Moores are the 2008 BUSA Trophy winner March 12, 2008 Algarve Cup 2008 Portugal match schedule and current results 2008 Algarve Cup Final Standings USA claim 2008 Algarve Cup with win against Denmark Norway 2 Germany 0 Sweden 3 Italy 0 Iceland 3 Finland 0 Portugal 1 China 1 (China wins 5-4 on penalty Kicks) Poland 2 Ireland 2 (Poland wins 6-5 on penalty kicks) March 11, 2008 ASSISTANT WOMEN'S SOCCER COACH NEEDED Florida Training Camp for U.S. Under-17. National Team preparing for 2008 FIFA U-17 World Cup U.S. U-20 National Team shut out the Netherlands National Team at Cyprus Cup 2008 March 10, 2008 Ireland 1 Poland 0 Iceland 3 Portugal 0 Italy 2 China 0 Germany 2 Sweden 0 Denmark 1 Finland 0 USA blank Norway on way to 2008 Algarve Cup Final against Denmark Natasha Kai explanation after scoring the first goal against Norway at Algarve Cup. “(The Norway goalkeeper) had the ball. She threw it out (in front of her), took a few steps back, and I was like ‘she looks kinda far (from the ball),’ so I was kind of creeping. She turned her head (away from me) and I took off like my mother was chasing me to give me spankings. I think that’s when she realized that I was right in front of her, but I had a touch, she hit it, it hit my thighs and I had a wide open goal.” March 7, 2008 Algarve Cup 2008 Second Round Group standings USA shuts out Italy Germany 3 Finland 0 Denmark 1 Sweden 0 Norway 3 China 1 Portugal 3 Poland 1 Iceland 4 Ireland 1 March 6, 2008 England lead UEFA 2009 Qualifier Group 1. with win over Northern Ireland March 5, 2008 Algarve Cup 2008 First Round Group standings USA blanks China 4-0 Norway 4 Italy 2 Portugal 2 Ireland 0 Iceland 2 Poland 0 Germany 0 Denmark 1 Details to follow February 29, 2008 Everton stun the Gunners February 27, 2008 More development matches for U.S. Under-18 National Team in Spain trip February 26, 2008 Cyprus Women's Cup 2008 to offer productive experience for U.S. Under-20 National Team February 25, 2008 Draw for2008 CONCACAF Olympic Qualification held today at the General Secretariat in New York City Quarter-Final results of England FA CUP February 24, 2008 UEFA qualifying matches resumed this week for the 12 team finals in Finland June, 2009 February 23, 2008 Two quick goals by Mexico National Team gives them victory over USC in exhibition match February 21, 2008 Teams participating in the 2008 CONCACAF Under-17 Qualifying Tournamnt for three places at the inaugural FIFA Under-17 World Cup in New Zealand in December. February 20, 2008 U.S. National Team for 2008 Algarve Cup Portugal Algarve Cup 2008 Portugal match schedule February 18, 2008 Kleiton Lima from Santos is the New Head Coach of the Brazil Under-20 National Team February 17, 2008 Arsenal breaks England soccer record with 8 players in National Team against Norway February 16, 2008 U.S.Under-20 National Team out play Chile to clinch Four Nations Tournament title February 15, 2008 University of Southern California hosts Mexico National Team February 14, 2008 Goals by Winters and Noyola help USA defeat Norway and host Chile defeats England February 13, 2008 Two goals by Lotta Schelin too much for England in friendly match February 11, 2008 U.S.- Under 23 National Team lose to England US-Under 23 National Team in La Manga, Spain USA beat England in close game with goal by their youngest player 17yr.old Teresa Noyola February 9, 2008 England to play friendlies with Sweden and Norway in Cyprus as part of preparation for UEFA qualifiers Doncaster Rovers and Doncaster Rovers Belles home Keepmoat Stadium to host England’s UEFA 2009 European Championship qualifier against the Czech Republic February 8, 2008 Head Coach Tony Dicicco and U.S. Under-20 National Team leave for La Serena, Chile Chile will host the FIFA 2008 Under-20 World February 7, 2008 UEFA WOMEN’S EURO 2009™ Championship in Finland has a new logo February 6, 2008 Newly formed U.S. Under-23 National Team play in La Manga Spain next week February 4, 2008 USA and Germany U-17 National Teams impress our friends in final of Future Stars Invitational hosted by New Zealand January 30, 2008 Norwegian goalkeeper Bente Nordby hangs up her international boots England FA Cup, 5th Round Results and Quarter-Final Draw January 29, 2008 U.S.National Team training camp roster Training camp starts February !st.for 37 players as U.S. National Team Coach Sundhage prepares for Algarve Cup and CONCACAF Olympic qualifier January 26, 2008 Good news for the United States National Teams The outstanding U.S. U-20 Head Coach Jillian Ellis joinsU.S. National Team Head Coach Pia Sundhage as her Assistant Head Coach, and Tony DiCicco accepts the U.S. National U-20 Team Head Coach position. January 24, 2008 U.S. U-20 Head Coach Jillian Ellis holds training camp for 32 player U.S. Under-20 National Team pool from January 19-26, 2008 January 23, 2008 England FA Premier League Cup Final to be hosted by Leyton Orient FC January 20, 2008 China Four Nations Post Tournament 2008 Awards Final standings at China Four Nations 2008 Game Results January, 16th. USA 4 Canada 0 China 2 Finland 0 January, 18th. Finland 1 USA 4 China 0 Canada 0 January, 20th. Canada 1 Finland 1 USA 1 China 0 January 18, 2008 US National Team shows its player depth with win over Finland at China Four Nations Tournament China 0 Canada 0 January 16, 2008 Good start for new USA Head Coach Pia Sundhage, and China Head Coach Elisabeth Loisel at Four Nations Tournament USA 4 Canada 0 January 15, 2008 CONCACAF Olympic qualification venue change U.S. National Team roster for China Four Nation Tournament 2008 January 14, 2008 Schedule for China Four Nations Tournament 2008 to be held in Foshan,China