http://www.ussoccer.com/ Get the latest headlines, news and information directly from the official web site of U.S.Soccer. en-us (c) Copyright US Soccer Federation 2001-2006. All rights reserved. http://www.ussoccer.com/images/ussoccerlogo_prn.jpg 343 60 http://origin.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_9207813.html The U.S. Women are one victory away from earning their third gold medal when they face Brazil in the final at Beijing Workers’ Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 21 at the 2008 Olympics. The match kicks off at 9 p.m. local / 9 a.m. ET and will be broadcast live on USA Network and the NBC Olympic Soccer Channel. Fans can also follow on ussoccer.com’s MatchTracker. 08/19/2008 12:54 PM http://origin.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_9207812.html Midfielder Shannon Boxx, on facing Brazil for the fourth time this year, but this time with their star players: “I think it’s been great that we’ve had a chance to play them a couple times in the warm-ups because it’s always good to play great teams. It will be different as there are some great players that weren’t there, but we’ve seen those players in the past so we’re definitely prepared for that. We’re ready for an exciting game.” 08/19/2008 11:40 AM http://origin.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_9207810.html The U.S. and Brazil have followed paths to the 2008 Olympic gold medal game marked by some contrast, but also remarkable similarity. 08/19/2008 11:32 AM http://origin.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_9175041.html U.S. Head Coach Pia Sundhage and select players discuss the team's 4-2 win against Japan and the upcoming gold medal match against Brazil on Thursday, Aug. 21. 08/18/2008 1:49 PM http://origin.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_9175040.html Forward Angela Hucles scored twice and Lori Chalupny and Heather O’Reilly each scored once as the U.S. advanced to the Gold Medal game for the fourth consecutive Olympic Games. 08/18/2008 9:51 AM http://origin.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_9109512.html The U.S. team will play in its fourth city of the 2008 Olympics, taking on Japan in the semifinal at Beijing Workers Stadium on Monday, Aug. 18. The match kicks off at 9 p.m. local / 9 a.m. ET and will be broadcast live on MSNBC, Universal HD and the NBC Olympic Soccer Channel. Fans can also follow on ussoccer.com's MatchTracker. 08/17/2008 10:13 AM http://origin.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_9109511.html The U.S. Women's Olympic Team talks about their upcoming semifinal match against Japan.  08/17/2008 9:24 AM http://origin.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_9109510.html After the USA dropped its Group G opener to Norway by a 2-0 score and Japan also went down by two goals to New Zealand in its first match before scraping back for a draw, no pundits would have predicted that these two teams would meet in one of the Olympic semifinals. 08/16/2008 1:08 PM http://origin.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_9109506.html U.S. Women's National Team head coach Pia Sundhage and select players discuss the team's 2-1 victory against Canada that earned them a spot in the 2008 Olympic semifinals. 08/15/2008 1:09 PM http://origin.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_9076742.html The U.S. Women’s National Team will take on Ireland in a three-match tour following the 2008 Olympic Games, hitting stops on the East Coast and Midwest shortly after their return from the 2008 Olympic Games in China. 08/15/2008 11:28 AM http://origin.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_9076741.html A dramatic diving header goal from Natasha Kai in the 101st minute of overtime gave the U.S. Women’s Olympic Soccer Team a 2-1 victory against Canada and a berth to the semifinals of the 2008 Olympic Games. 08/15/2008 9:21 AM http://origin.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_9011205.html The U.S. Olympic Women’s Soccer Team will face Canada in a quarterfinal match on Friday, Aug. 15, at Shanghai Stadium. The game kicks off at 6 p.m. local / 6 a.m. ET and will be broadcast live on USA Network and the NBC Olympic Soccer Channel. Fans can also follow on ussoccer.com’s MatchTracker. 08/14/2008 10:01 AM http://origin.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_9011204.html A strange thing happened on the way to quarterfinals. 08/14/2008 9:37 AM http://origin.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_8912902.html U.S. head coach Pia Sundhage, on winning the group after losing the first game: “I think it’s fantastic that fact that we bounced back from the first 15 minutes against Norway. You look at the first 15 minutes of that game to the last 15 minutes of this game and many things have happened. The whole team, and myself, has gained confidence every minute we’ve been together. The good part of this road is that we have experience both sides. Losing and winning, and that’s good going into the quarterfinals where it’s now or never.” 08/12/2008 12:55 PM http://origin.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_8912897.html The U.S. Women’s National Team won Group G at the 2008 Olympics in dramatic fashion, defeating New Zealand, 4-0, as four different players scored, including a goal just 40 seconds into the match from midfielder Heather O’Reilly. 08/12/2008 8:13 AM