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U-20 USWNT falls to Canada 1-0 in Concacaf Women’s U-20 Semifinals
The USA still qualified for the U-20 World Cup.
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Morgan Andrews speaks: Notre Dame star undeterred by U.S. U-20 World Cup snub
It was the snub that sent heads snapping across U.S. women's soccer. Last month, Notre Dame midfielder and New Hampshire native Morgan Andrews received shocking news: After years of callups and even a stint as the team's captain, she was left off the United States' final roster for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. This week she spoke to SoccerWire about her setback.

Gedion Zelalem focused on breaking into Arsenal first team, not international future
For one night, Gedion Zelalem was once again playing in the United States. The German-born midfielder developed in the D.C. area with Bethesda-Olney before joining up with Arsenal.

Michelle French names USA’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup roster
Five local products and one UVa player have all made the U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team roster that will represent the United States at the 2014 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup, being held in Edmonton, Montreal, Moncton and Toronto, Canada, from Aug. 5-24. TSW: Three Tri-State products have made the U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team roster that will represent the United States at the 2014 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup, being held in Edmonton, Montreal, Moncton and Toronto, Canada, from Aug. 5-24.

Former MSYSA director, global soccer advocate Graham Ramsay weighs in on World Cup
SoccerWire reporter Joe Dougherty caught up with former Maryland State Youth Soccer Association director Graham Ramsay to get his thoughts on the World Cup Finals so far.

World Cup: Mark Geiger could become first American referee in knockout stages
In any World Cup, there is going to be controversy, especially from the referee and his crew. The frequency of these calls in the group stage and at times the overall quality of refereeing hasn't been up to the standard of the world's biggest stage.