United Colors of Carli
06 August 2008
Creativity is one of the most essential components of a soccer player. You can run till you’re blue in the face, but the difference between being good and being great comes down to a few moments of creative magic.
For the US WNT, Carli Lloyd is one of those midfield magicians. She has the vision and ingenuity to see gaps where others see stone walls, to see victory where others see defeat.
But, for Carli, it doesn’t stop at the sideline. Off the field, she is just as creative as she is on it. And it is because of this unique combination of attitude, style and imagination that C ...
The Olympics Heat Up Early
05 August 2008
Though the official Opening Ceremonies, slated to be the most expensive and lavish in history, don’t begin until August 8, the US WNT will kickoff the actual competition on Wednesday night in Qinhuangdao (MSNBC, Wednesday, 7:45 AM ET) against the Norwegians. Like the men’s U23 sq ...
Tuning-Up
01 August 2008
In spite of the scoreless tie in the pre-Olympic match against the Ivory Coast in Hong Kong on Wednesday, it’s difficult not to get excited about the U23’s chance for a medal in Beijing.
On a day when the offense wasn’t running on all cylinders, the American defense was a ...