U.S. Knocked out of World Cup by Ghana Again
ISTANBUL (AP) — The U.S. was knocked out of the Under-20World Cup in the first round, finishing last in Group A with a 4-1 loss to Ghana on Thursday night at Kayseri. The American U20s were outscored 9-3 in the tournament, opening with a 4-1 loss to Spain and then coming from behind to tie France […]
First African-American woman named chief executive of major national U.S. soccer body
Kim Roberts Hedgpeth, who spent seven years as the national executive director of the Los Angeles-based American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, has been named the American Youth Soccer Organization’s new National Executive Director. She is the first African-American woman to be named chief executive of a major national U.S. soccer body.
Drake introduces FIFA 14
Drake introduced FIFA 14 at the 2013 EA press conference. Drake proclaims to be a big soccer fan and a huge fan of the FIFA game series. He’s been involved with the marketing of the game series since 2011. Is he taking Snoop’s place as the Official Hip-Hop Head of FIFA for 2014?
Fifa Elects First Woman to Executive Committee
FIFA welcomed three female members on to its Executive Committee following a historic election at the FIFA Congress in Mauritius. Lydia Nsekera earns her place on the committee after receiving the most votes (95) in the first-ever election for a female candidate and is elected for four years, while Moya Dodd (70 votes) and Sonia Bien-Aime (38 votes), […]