Wednesday Kicks: U.S. Women Capture Algarve Cup & More
The U.S. Women's National Team lifted the Algarve Cup after winning 2-1 over Denmark in Portugal today with Abby Wambach scoring the game winner.
CONCACAF has released the rosters for Mexico and the three other Group B teams in Olympic qualifying that open play tonight at Home Depot Center.
In other women's soccer news, the new Pacific Palisades-based W-League franchise Pali Blues signed a trio of Australian national team players.
The Galaxy announced an 18-game Fox Sports broadcast schedule meaning every Galaxy game this season will be televised.
Finally, sign ups open today for the seventh annual MLS Fantasy Challenge.
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Sportswriter Nick Green has written the 100 Percent Soccer column since 2005. The blog of the same name began in 2007. A native of England, he began writing about soccer in the mid-1980s and in 2000 permanently exchanged a seat in the stands for one in the press box. He lives six miles from Carson's Home Depot Center, home of the Los Angeles Galaxy, Chivas USA and the training headquarters for U.S. Soccer and is married to a long-suffering soccer widow. Join Nick on FaceBook.
Nick... any comments on the rumor that Beckhan wants to leave the Galaxy? Or Lalas being on the hot seat?
Thanks for all the info! Keep up the good work.
Nick replies: The rumor Beckham wants to leave the Galaxy I believe came from a English press report that quoted Posh as saying she eventually wants to return to live in England. Not now, but one day.
As for Lalas being on the hot seat, I'd say so after two years without making the playoffs, but I've heard nothing specific.
And while we're gossiping, aother reader e-mailed me the other day about an alleged rift between GM Lalas and Coach Ruud Gullit. Sounds a little early for that, but who knows? Gullit is known for feuding with coaches and other players throughout his career.