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U.S. National Soccer Team Players Association: ‘Women’s World Cup on turf would be serious mistake’

The United States National Soccer Team Players Association (USNSTPA) released a statement on Monday, Nov. 10 regarding the current plan to play the 2015 Women's World Cup on artificial turf, a decision that has been under heavy scrutiny as of late.

Young Mexican-American talents, Liga MX and the new soccer reality

Pull back the curtain on elite U.S. youth soccer and you'll discover a complex cadre of Mexican scouts, agents and profiteers, all intent on poaching the best and brightest young Mexican-American and Latino talents from their American clubs. Tim Froh takes a look at the benefits, and pitfalls, in front of these players and their families.

Turfgate: Full text of Senators’ letter to FIFA’s Sepp Blatter

The full text of 13 U.S. Senators' letter to FIFA chief Sepp Blatter urging the use of natural-grass fields in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Women’s World Cup Turfgate: Senators call on FIFA to use grass

A bipartisan group of 13 U.S. Senators led by U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) urged international soccer officials on Friday to consider holding 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup on natural grass fields instead of on turf.

LA Galaxy go all in on youth movement with signing of 15-year-old GK Eric Lopez

Women’s World Cup TurfGate: An expert legal analysis of the players’ strategy

Many soccer fans know that a group of leading women's international players has appealed to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario to force the 2015 Women's World Cup to be played on grass rather than artificial turf. But relatively few observers outside Canada have a full understanding of the specific legal route selected by Abby Wambach, Alex Morgan and 60 or so of their colleagues, so SoccerWire.com turned to Elizabeth Cotignola, a Canadian-based lawyer and passionate fan of the beautiful game with experience in the legal systems on both sides of the border.

Loudoun, VCU alum Lauryn Hutchinson stars for upstart Trinidad & Tobago WNT

As Trinidad & Tobago made their underdog run to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Women’s Championship, a product of Loudoun Soccer, Dominion High School and Virginia Commonwealth University played a key role for her country.

Mia Hamm added to AS Roma Board of Directors

Former U.S. Women's National Team star forward Mia Hamm has been tabbed to join the Board of Directors for Italian club AS Roma.