World

USWNT World Cup hopes still alive

by Ed Farnsworth × on November 9, 2010 at 8:57 am × 1 comment

Two assists from Lori Lindsey of the Philadelphia Independence feed a 3-0 victory over Costa Rica in a do-or-die match that keeps the US women’s World Cup qualifying hopes alive.

USWNT / Women's World Cup / World

US must win third place for chance to qualify for Women’s World Cup

by Ed Farnsworth × on November 8, 2010 at 9:29 am × 0 comments

With the shocking 2-1 loss to Mexico on Friday, the US must now play Costa Rica for third place and the chance to play Italy in a two-leg playoff to qualify for the 2011 Women’s World Cup. The match will be broadcast live on ESPN2 on Monday night from 6pm.

Featured / USWNT / Women's World Cup / Women's World Cup

US tops group in Women’s WC qualifiers

by Ed Farnsworth × on November 2, 2010 at 8:20 am × 0 comments

The USWNT defeated Costa Rica 4-0 to win Group B of the CONCACAF qualifiers for the 2011 Women’s World Cup. With 18 goals scored and none allowed in group play, the US will play the second place team of Group B on Friday.

US / USWNT / World Cup - International

Rodriguez scores hat trick in WC qualifier

by Ed Farnsworth × on November 1, 2010 at 10:11 am × 0 comments

Philadelphia Independence forward Amy Rodriguez scored a hat trick in the USWNT’s 9-0 demolition of Guatemala. The win secures a spot for the US the semifinals of the CONCACAF qualifiers for the 2011 Women’s World Cup. The undefeated US next plays the also undefeated Costa Rica on November 1 to determine first place in Group B.

Featured / Women's World Cup / World

Paul the Octopus, dead at 2 1/2

by Ed Farnsworth × on October 26, 2010 at 10:29 am × 2 comments

The world mourns the death of Paul the Octopus, found dead in his tank on Tuesday morning.

Photo essays / World / World Cup - International

More from the Homeless World Cup in Rio

by Ed Farnsworth × on September 28, 2010 at 5:44 pm × 1 comment

PSP photographer Nicolae Stoian has more of the action from the Homeless World Cup in Rio.

Africa / Soccer Books / World

Book Review: Africa United

by Brion Shreffler × on September 22, 2010 at 11:03 am × 1 comment

Brion Shreffler reviews Steve Bloomfield’s expose on the entwining nature of politics and soccer in Africa, Africa United. It’s the thrill of the most stunning match reports and team history’s you’ve ever read mixed with a judicious dissection of local politics – an adventure that changes reader and author alike.

Featured / Photo essays / World

PSP at the Homeless World Cup

by Ed Farnsworth × on September 21, 2010 at 9:39 am × 4 comments

The 2010 Homeless World Cup kicked off over the weekend in Rio De Janeiro and the PSP’s Nicolae Stoian is there. Here’s a photo essay of the action so far.