National Teams

D.C.’s RFK Stadium set to host international doubleheader on Wednesday

Washington, D.C. will be hosting some top-notch international action on Wednesday as RFK Stadium plays host to a doubleheader designed to entice two of Washington, D.C.’s largest expatriate communities.

U.S. men’s national team set for clash against Mexico at Estadio Azteca

Klinsmann names U.S. men’s national team 23-player travel roster for Aug. 15 friendly vs. Mexico

U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has called in 23 players to train for the upcoming friendly against Mexico on Aug. 15 at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico. Kickoff for the USA’s first friendly against Mexico on Mexican soil since 1984 is set for 7 p.m. CT (live on ESPN2).

U-14 Girls’ National Team to hold second training camp of 2012 at The Home Depot Center

U.S. Soccer Director of Women’s Development Jill Ellis and U.S. U-15 Girls’ National Team head coach Damon Nahas will conduct the second training camp of the year for the Under-14 age group running from Aug. 12-19 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.

A golden performance as USA defeats Japan in Olympic women’s soccer final

After being benched earlier in the Olympic tournament, Carli Lloyd proved her worth, scoring two stellar goals as the U.S. women's national team withstood some dramatic moments to hold off defending Women's World Cup champions Japan and take the gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics with a 2-1 victory in front of 80,203 at the famed Wembley Stadium.

New women’s professional soccer league in final stages of formation

U.S. Women’s National Team seeks fourth gold when it faces Japan in Olympic finale on Thursday

The U.S. Women’s National Team is shooting for its fourth gold medal and third straight when it takes on 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup champion Japan at 2:45 p.m. ET on Thursday, Aug. 9, at Wembley Stadium in London. The match will be broadcast live on the NBC Sports Network, NBC Olympic Soccer Channel and streamed on NBC Live Extra.

Gulati: U.S. Women would split $1.5 million bonus for gold medal win over Japan

Should they defeat defending world champions Japan in the Olympic women’s soccer final in London on Thursday, the U.S. Women’s National Team could earn more – much more – than just pride, joy and a gold medal.