http://inside.nikesoccer.com/ en Copyright 2008 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/high-standard/ Even the best teams take a night off every now and then, right? Apparently not in Belgium. Oguchi Onyewu’s Standard Liege side is still undefeated after 31 league games, including last Sunday’s 2-0, championship-clinching win over Anderlecht. 2008-04-25T22:00:36-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/waltzing-with-matildas/ With the Beijing games only a few months away, the US WNT is currently preparing for a “three-week, three-city, three-game road trip” that kicks off with a Sunday night match against Australia in North Carolina. The tour is a fantastic opportunity for the Americans to prepare for Group G action, which will include a meeting with long-time rival Norway, as well as Japan and New Zealand. After a successful qualification campaign—which ended in a nice penalty-kick result against Canada—there’s still much to improve upon before the quest for gold begins. 2008-04-23T20:09:28-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/inside-the-lab-t90-laser-ii/ Power means nothing without accuracy. Anyone can spank the ball into the stands at terminal velocity, but only the very best can consistently hammer the back of the net like it’s been hit with a guided missile. And no one guides that missile better than Wayne Rooney. 2008-04-15T22:53:04-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/going-to-the-games/ Battling through howling winds, dust storms and a committed Costa Rican backline, the U.S. WNT secured their place in Beijing for this summer’s Games. 2008-04-10T19:59:25-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/a-game-away/ Happy Monday everybody. Hope you had as productive a weekend as the US WNT. After winning 6-0 against Jamaica on Friday, the American Olympic hopefuls followed up yesterday with a 3-1 victory over home side Mexico. 2008-04-07T17:12:10-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/baby-steps-to-beijing/ When the 2008 Games kickoff in Beijing, U.S. soccer will be there. This much we know. The question is will it be just the men’s team or will the women step up and join the guys in China? 2008-04-03T23:21:54-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/pato-on-point/ Every Brazilian from the time they pop into the world dreams of scoring for the national team. 2008-03-28T18:48:22-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/no-rest-for-the-best/ True athletes never rest and neither does SPARQ Training. 2008-03-28T18:12:13-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/set-pieces-set-us-apart/ The US MNT’s 3-0 win over Poland was one of the best looking performances this team has ever put in, and that’s not only because of the new away jerseys. In front of a raucous, sellout crowd, against a European Championship-caliber team, the U.S. dominated for nearly 90 minutes. Flat out. 2008-03-27T19:12:16-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/preparing-for-poland-and-beyond/ While European clubs take a quick breath before the season’s homeward sprint, the Americans called in by Coach Bradley for Wednesday’s US MNT friendly versus Poland will need to reenergize themselves on the run (in Poland, FSC 3:30pm EST). The roster is composed of a senior squad, with all the big guns: Tim Howard, Gooch, ‘Los, Benny, Clint, Eddie Johnson, etc. No real surprises. Landon and Ricardo Clark flew over from the States too, and should look fresh given that they’re coming from pre-season training camps. Helping the entire squad look fresh is the fact that they’ll be sporting their brand new away kit. Hopefully the new uniform will have as positive a debut as the home kit did against Mexico. 2008-03-25T18:34:00-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/beijing-bound/ The US U-23 MNT semifinal against Canada couldn’t have gone much better. The backline didn’t miss a beat; the midfield controlled the ball; we threatened down the wings and won free-kicks in dangerous positions and, most importantly, FREDDY used that left foot of his to convert two set pieces into crucial goals. 2008-03-21T18:38:13-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/sparq-your-game/ Every single player in the game can get better. But, bottom line – you’re only as good as you train. That’s where Nike SPARQ Training comes in. With its signature focus on Speed, Power, Agility, Reaction and Quickness, this revolutionary training program gives you all the tools to take your game to the next level. 2008-03-19T22:28:00-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/beijing-by-way-of-canada/ There’s nothing “semi” about the U-23 US MNT’s Olympic Qualifying semifinal this Thursday night against Canada (5pm CT). Normally tournaments are all about championships, but in this case it’s the top two teams that punch tickets to Beijing. We’ve been playing tough, competitive soccer thus far, letting in only a single goal in three matches against Cuba, Panama, and Honduras, while working persistently on the offensive end to crack defenses that bunker 10-men behind the ball (there was only one moment of distraction to overcome). 2008-03-17T18:21:03-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/training-for-success/ The headlines have been singing Tarp’s praises all year, and with good reason. Lindsay Tarpley is in the finest form of her career. She earned the Top Scorer award at the Four Nations Tournament, is the leading scorer for the WNT in 2008 with six goals and her stellar play is a big reason the US just secured the Algarve Cup. 2008-03-12T17:14:13-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/boxxy-breaks-it-down/ The US WNT is absolutely unstoppable at the moment. They just booked a spot in the finals of the Algarve Cup for a record sixth time. The team followed their opening win against China with a 2-0 defeat of Italy and a stunning second-half performance against Norway for a 4-0 victory. 2008-03-10T22:39:02-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/abby-wambach-the-yang-in-my-life/ The US WNT keeps on rolling through 2008, as they devastate China 4-0 in their Algarve Cup opener. The US has now scored a remarkable 13 goals in their first four matches of the year – their most to start a year since 2000. 2008-03-06T18:51:22-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/us-mnt-v-mexico-2608-fans/ Hey all you 365 fans, we wanted to give a little something back to all of you who made the US MNT's game against Mexico in Houston so special. Here are some photos we took on the day of the match. We've got pix from the Nike-sponsored Snake Pit Rally, which was full of passionate fans going absolutely bonkers for their National Team. And, we've got pix of all the fierce action on the field, as the two teams battled it out for ninety minutes. Thanks so much to all of you who made it out to the game. Big ups to Sam's Army and the American Outlaws for making it such a special event. We can't wait to see you all out at the next game on March 26, when the boys in red, white and blue take on Poland. 2008-03-05T22:04:07-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/inside-the-lab-mercurial-vapor-iv/ True innovation comes from true insight. And, for the research and design team behind one of the most innovative boots to ever grace the pitch, there’s no truer insight than this: Short, ten meter bursts of acceleration are the single most frequent action in football. 2008-03-04T18:04:50-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/the-next-brilliant-brazilian/ Young and ruthless? Check. Immense talent? Check. Natural scoring instincts? Check. Enough confidence to start for one of Europe’s top clubs? Check. An elite boot for an elite player? Check. 2008-02-27T20:25:03-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/the-phenomenon/ He’s carried Brazil to a World Cup title. He’s carried his clubs to numerous championships. He’s carried the expectations, hopes and dreams of millions of footballing fanatics. And now, Ronaldo needs your support as he looks to do the impossible once again. 2008-02-22T22:15:57-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/one-on-one-michael-bradley/ You can’t argue with the stats: six games in a row with at least one goal, ten goals in the last ten matches, thirteen league goals and seventeen goals in all competitions for second-placed Heerenveen. Not to mention goals against both Eredivisie powerhouses, Ajax and PSV. 2008-02-14T21:00:19-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/storming-the-pitch1/ Well, well, well, Kid Dynamite did it again. If we seem like a broken record, it’s really not our fault. Mike Bradley scored another goal for Heerenveen on Saturday – this time in a crucial match against Eredivisie-leading PSV Eindhoven. This is getting a little absurd, but Mike’s killer instincts are obviously in full effect. 2008-02-11T21:11:50-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/border-battle1/ Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX was a sea of green, parted by sections of red, white and blue. But no matter their allegiances, the 71,000-plus fans were treated to a stunning match. 2008-02-07T08:07:39-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/dont-tread-on-me/ This is our team. This is America’s team. And, while some people out there were watching the other channel, this team was training. This team was putting in the work to get better. 2008-02-05T20:56:27-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/get-em-while-theyre-hot/ The boots that have been lighting up CR7’s feet as he lights up the league are now available to the rest of us. 2008-02-01T18:35:23-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/man-on-fire/ Cristiano Ronaldo is in ridiculous form. Everything the Man U winger touches seems to find its way into the back of the net. 2008-02-01T01:06:35-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/storming-the-pitch/ With so much action blowing up on all the pitches across the globe, it’s hard to keep your finger on the pulse of the beautiful game. Well, that’s where we come in. Just ‘cause you can’t be at every game doesn’t mean you can’t know about every game. 2008-01-28T22:31:59-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/the-anatomy-of-an-assassin/ To get better you have to learn from the best. You have to surround yourself with people who live and breathe soccer; people who wake up with an eye for goal and go to sleep dreaming of the ball in the back of the net. 2008-01-26T00:33:01-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/johnson-makin-moves/ Our man Eddie Johnson has finally been given the green light to join Fulham. The US MNT striker and MLS all-star will join fellow national teamers Carlos Bocanegra and Clint Dempsey at Craven Cottage. 2008-01-24T04:02:49-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/the-weekend-in-review/ The ball never stops and neither does the sensational soccer action. Here’s a look at what went down over the last few days. Feed your football craving with a quick dose of the beautiful game. 2008-01-23T02:37:59-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/donovan-does-it/ When Landon laced up his magical Mercs for Saturday’s match he was tied for the most international goals by a U.S. player with 34. When he unlaced them after the 2-0 victory against Sweden, he stood alone in the history books with 35. Big ups to the most lethal striker this land has ever known. 2008-01-20T17:27:13-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/encore-performance/ The Mercurial IVs are back in action this weekend and are poised to match their head-turning debut. 2008-01-18T23:32:41-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/round-two-usa-vs-sweden/ The US MNT and Sweden are no strangers. Sweden edged out the US with a 1-0 win back in August. But when the teams meet up for round two this Saturday in Carson City, California, the script will be flipped, at least in terms of personnel and objective. 2008-01-18T00:42:17-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/world-be-warned/ What's up football fanatics? Well, the U.S. Women’s National Team opened up the 2008 Four Nations Tournament in Guangzhou, China with a 4-0 drubbing of Canada. 2008-01-16T21:45:58-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/mercs-devastating-debut/ The Nike Mercurial Vapor IV’s were unveiled across Europe’s top leagues this weekend, and the fastest boots on the pitch didn’t waste any time finding the back of the net. 2008-01-14T18:11:08-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/the-prototype/ If you haven’t heard much about the Nike Mercurial SL, don’t worry, it’s not your fault. We kept these boots under wrap so that the beautiful game isn’t. The SLs in short: Superlight (185 grams), superstrong (carbon fiber), supersonic (just check out the vid). These are boots with the look, strength and speed of a bullet, which is exactly what it takes to shoot down the status quo and get to true innovation. 2008-01-08T18:32:25-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/turkey-and-the-other-football/ The Holidays are here, which, for most American families means the television is dominated by classic Christmas movies and, of course, football. Not that football isn't fun to watch, but what about the other football...? Unless you're one of the lucky few who's family actually huddles around to watch Man United vs the Cowboys, you've probably missed a bit of the action. There's been some exciting play in the last few days, and in case you missed it, here's a few articles and vids to check out: 2007-12-24T19:01:19-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/bradleys-blitz/ Americans scoring goals abroad always comes as exciting news, but a headline like “Bradley Blitzes Groningen” truly is something special. Never before has an American notched a hat trick in major European action. The supposedly defensive center midfielder perfectly positioned himself for the first and third (thanks for the instincts, Dad), and did well to redirect a low cross for the second. 2007-12-13T23:53:31-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/the-kick-around/ Cristiano Ronaldo may not win the 2007 FIFA World Player of the Year award (announced December 17), but after that game-winning crack against Sporting, it looks like he’s already getting his candidacy ready for a 2008 campaign. 2007-12-05T21:45:31-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/around-the-world-10-29/ What's happening across the globe, week of 10/29 2007-10-29T21:30:11-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/front-page-freddy/ Adu scores the game-winning goal for Benfica. 2007-10-29T19:25:42-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/last-of-the-season/ US and Mexico tie, 1-1 2007-10-26T17:51:38-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/2-in-a-row/ USA beats Mexico, 4-0. 2007-10-19T00:54:52-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/behind-the-scenes-us-wnt/ Go behind-the-scenes with the U.S. WNT. 2007-10-17T00:25:44-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/keepin-it-fresh/ Tune in on Wednesday, 2:30 EST to see the US MNT take on Sweden 2007-10-13T00:30:18-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/one-more-go-round/ U.S. WNT takes on Mexico in a 3-game series 2007-10-13T00:01:56-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/nike-soccer-wants-you/ Become a part of Nike Soccer! 2007-10-12T00:22:36-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/the-china-chronicles-over-and-out/ U.S. takes 3rd Place. 2007-10-01T16:55:30-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/2008-starts-now/ Where do we go from here? 2007-09-28T22:01:42-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/the-streak-is-over/ The streak is over. 2007-09-27T14:33:12-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/the-china-chronicles-the-smiles-are-back/ The smiles are back. 2007-09-24T23:52:15-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/the-china-chronicles-england/ VICTORY 2007-09-23T01:46:58-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/live-from-china-fandemonium/ “Who is number 20?” four Aussie fans asked me before the Sweden game. “Abby? Abby Wambach? That girl is amazing. The team is amazing!" True, the WNT is one of the greatest (if not THE greatest) teams, but I’m not so sure that they aren’t heard of anymore. Halfway across the world their reputation precedes them. Trying to speak to the Chinese fans was slightly difficult due to the language barrier, but one after another would point to the US crest on my Nike Anthem Jacket and say “USA! I love the USA Ladies! They are number 1!” 2007-09-20T17:24:35-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/preview-quarterfinals/ The quarterfinals are here. 2007-09-18T19:58:05-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/the-china-chronicles-nigeria/ VICTORY! 2007-09-18T14:13:58-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/preview-us-vs-nigeria/ A tie or a win send the U.S. to the Quarterfinals. 2007-09-16T19:45:01-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/live-from-china-goodbye-chengdu-hello-shanghai/ When 21 young women dressed in matching Nike warm ups, along with an entourage of staff enter the Chengdu airport it’s hard not to notice. Even if you’ve still never heard of them. Today was a travel day for the US women, and as we sat waiting for the flight from Chengdu to Shanghai, the girls took turns with reporters from ESPN, Sports Illustrated, The Washington Post, USA Today, and fell prey to every traveler in the terminal with a camera. Check youtube later to see if anyone posted “US WNT: Waiting for the Plane.” 2007-09-15T08:53:17-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/live-from-china-three-points-for-usa/ There is no doubt that Abby Wambach came to China with one purpose: to win. As did her 20 teammates. And I was fortunate enough to witness that determination from the 7th row 2007-09-14T06:00:57-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/the-china-chronicles-korea/ Korea brought their A-game to the field. 2007-09-12T01:11:37-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/preview-us-vs-korea/ Tune in at 5AM EST to watch the US WNT take on Korea DPR. 2007-09-10T00:53:56-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/we-are-david/ WE ARE DAVID. 2007-09-10T00:48:11-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/david-vs-goliath/ Count your blessings, because we’ve got some unusually good international soccer ahead of us this weekend. 2007-09-07T00:41:44-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/antonio-puerta-1984-2007/ Farewell Antonio, you will be missed... 2007-08-29T05:20:34-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/undefeated/ USA 4 - Finland 0 2007-08-28T00:40:25-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/preview-us-womens-national-team-vs-finland/ United States Womens National Team vs. Finland on August 25th @ 6:30pm PST. 2007-08-23T00:30:10-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/get-er-done/ The US WNT put together a near-perfect performance... 2007-08-15T00:39:59-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/tipping-point/ The Americans are red-hot. They’re unbeaten in forty-odd games and the best team in the world... 2007-08-10T00:18:58-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/sayonara-socca/ At what point does our reputation surpass our performance on the field? 2007-08-01T20:49:45-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/nike-premier-50/ What does it really mean to be one of the Premier 50? 2007-07-25T18:50:18-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/preview-uswnt-vs-japan/ The roster’s been cut, the team is set, and the final 21 players are on their way to China. 2007-07-23T21:20:20-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/truckin-along/ July’s heating up, but the US WNT’s Summer Send-Off Series is far from slowing down. 2007-07-20T23:09:22-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/love-at-first-sight/ The Scotsman newspaper described the 25-year-old’s performance as dazzling. 2007-07-20T22:29:25-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/copa-brasilena/ There’s a time for work and a time for play. 2007-07-17T16:16:07-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/watch-me-play/ On June 21st, Nike and the United States Womens National Team threw down in NYC to unveil the new WNT Gold Kit and celebrate the 35th anniversary of Title IX. 2007-07-13T01:30:45-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/polished-off/ Call us crazy, but there was something more than special about Freddy’s hat trick against Poland on Tuesday. 2007-07-06T16:58:21-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/far-from-finished/ Even in a 3-1 loss, even on a night when every US MNT header and nearly every US MNT shot seemed to find the mitts of Paraguay’s keeper, not all was lost. 2007-07-03T19:10:23-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/60-with-the-best/ For over 60 minutes, a young US MNT hung tight with a star-lit Argentina squad 2007-06-30T00:02:08-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/the-best-of-june/ Style and substance, this soccer-stuffed weekend had it all. 2007-06-27T01:04:21-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/finals-bound/ As promised, the US MNT’s semifinal versus Canada came down to the final whistle (literally), but thanks to the first-half heroics of Landon and man-of-the-match Frankie Hejduk, the Americans persevered long enough to earn a date with Mexico in the Gold Cup finals. 2007-06-22T22:54:42-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/why-gold/ This Saturday the US WNT plays Brazil in the second match of the Americans’ six-game, summer send-off series. 2007-06-21T17:53:12-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/oh-canada/ Move over Mexico, this might be the real border battle. 2007-06-21T17:07:23-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/heads-above-the-rest/ Coach Ryan couldn’t have said it any better: “Abby is a battler. She never quits and she is great at finding some way to beat you. 2007-06-20T00:05:32-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/on-to-the-next-round/ When the going gets tough, this US MNT gets going. 2007-06-19T00:42:10-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/sweep/ One by one, they fall. 2007-06-15T01:13:43-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/ryan-on-residency-part-2/ More from our interview with the U.S. Women's National Team's exacting coach. 2007-06-14T17:18:10-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/ryan-on-residency-part-1/ Now that you’ve all had the chance to see the US WNT in action, 365 Todays knows you’re dying to know what goes on behind the closed doors of the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, the home base and training grounds for the #1 women’s soccer team in the world. 2007-06-13T23:31:38-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/so-long-soca/ After grabbing a solid 2-0 win over Trinidad & Tobago on a Saturday afternoon in SoCal and then jetting cross-country for a Tuesday night match-up versus El Salvador in New England, the US MNT seems to be following Coach Bradley’s Gold Cup itinerary impeccably. 2007-06-12T22:25:47-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/this-is-team-t90/ How do you build the most talented team in the world and keep it happy? 2007-06-11T22:24:12-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/3-points-goodbye/ Lots to talk about after a hard fought 1-0 victory 2007-06-09T01:13:02-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/all-systems-go/ How does the U.S. Men’s National Team get geared up to defend a title? 2007-06-04T20:20:53-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/isso-e-flamengo/ As the Champions League Final wraps up next Wednesday in Athens... 2007-05-17T23:55:32-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/in-sync-in-pink/ Attention: After watching the US WNT’s 6-2 dissection of Canada, US soccer has implemented an official jersey switch. 2007-05-16T23:46:55-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/deuce-delivers/ With his first goal for Fulham, in his first season in England, Deuce Dempsey resuscitated an entire organization. 2007-05-11T23:26:34-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/gearin-up-in-pink1/ Everybody’s talking about how the US WNT will be wearing special edition pink jerseys this Saturday night in Frisco, Texas to promote breast cancer awareness. 2007-05-11T21:20:06-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/chicago-sockers-fc-classic/ On April 27-29, 2007 the Chicago Sockers FC, delivered yet another stellar tournament. 2007-05-07T19:05:21-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/come-backs-all-around/ ManU 3 - AC Milan 2, Chelsea 1 – Liverpool 0 2007-04-27T21:32:16-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/born-and-bred1/ Michael Bradley is one of American soccer’s favorite sons, and not just because the guy he calls “Dad” happens to be the current coach of the US MNT. 2007-04-26T21:26:29-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/per-ardua-ad-astra/ Inked into central midfielder Benny Feilhaber's 22-year old left forearm, where his short-sleeved U.S. MNT jersey cannot conceal, is a personalized reminder, written skin-deep in black Latin calligraphy. 2007-04-23T22:30:43-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/whats-a-supernova/ Manchester United’s win over AS Roma last Tuesday night wasn’t just what some English commentator might call a “thumping.” 2007-04-12T23:41:11-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/squad-deep/ It’s been just over a week since we heard the final whistle sound in last Wednesday’s US MNT friendly against Guatemala; 2007-04-06T17:14:55-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/the-next-generation-365-talks-with-carli-lloyd/ Following her jaw-dropping, tournament MVP performance at the 2007 Algarve Cup, 365 Todays knew it had to get a hold of US WNT midfielder Carli Lloyd and introduce her to the world she’s about to take over. 2007-03-28T18:18:09-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/dressed-for-success/ USA v. Ecuador Recap/Guatemala Preview, Euro 2008 recap 2007-03-27T22:06:10-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/jefferson-cup-the-big-chill/ For some, March is just another month in Paradise (read: soak it up Cali). 2007-03-23T22:25:47-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/brazil-and-back-a-joga3-story/ Goal-line to goal-line, a Joga3 futsal court is only about a hemisphere in length, give or take a couple hundred miles. 2007-03-19T22:36:11-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/back-where-we-belong/ Auf Wiedersehen Germany, there’s a new #1 in town. 2007-03-19T18:24:05-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/came-to-play/ The more things change, the more things stay the same. It’s a maxim the US WNT is teaching to the rest of the world in Algarve 2007, regardless of whether or not those other teams appreciate the schooling. Fans like us, however, are taking notes and saw a lot of supporting evidence Monday in our side’s 3-2 semifinal win over Sweden. 2007-03-13T22:44:03-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/seeing-things/ Déjà vu Pronunciation: ˌdā-ˌzhä-ˈvü, -ˈvue Function: noun Etymology: French, adjective, literally already seen, although commonly used in reference to exceptional performances by US WNT players in international competitions. Date: March 9, 2007 2007-03-10T01:44:46-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/champion-of-champions/ And then there were eight: Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, AC Milan, Roma, Valencia, PSV Eindhoven and Bayern Munich. 2007-03-09T19:20:32-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/who-is-carli-lloyd/ After landing in Lisbon Airport, attacking midfielder Carli Lloyd wasted no time cashing in her frequent flier miles for a long-range blast that ended up sealing a 2-1 victory over China in the US WNT’s first match of the 2007 Algarve Cup. 2007-03-09T19:09:31-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/boxx-is-back/ Sometimes a season, let alone 365 days of training can feel insurmountable. For US WNT defensive midfielder Shannon Boxx, the latter half of 2006 was practically Mt. Everest. But after a grueling base-climb rehabbing a torn ACL suffered over the summer, the player teammates and coaches casually refer to as “Boxxy” is finally ready to sprint towards the summit, take a nice long look towards China 2007 and firmly plant the stars and stripes over the women’s soccer loving world. For now though, it’s all about March’s Algarve Cup and defending her title as reigning tournament MVP. 2007-03-08T21:55:35-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/all-aboard-for-algarve/ Welcome to beautiful Algarve, Portugal. The country’s southernmost region, Algarve (or in Arabic – Al-Gharb, meaning “the West”) is renowned for spectacular coastlines, ideal weather and a quaint European lifestyle. It’s the perfect winter vaca…DOMINATION destination. 2007-03-06T22:52:30-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/what-moves-you-365-talks-with-freddy-adu/ The second installment of 365 Todays What Moves You? series brings you the 17 year-old American man-child the soccer world refers to, like the great Brazilians, with one name alone: Freddy. He’s not The Future; he’s Now. After winning a championship in his first professional season in D.C., Freddy’s improved game last season garnered him a starting role in the center of United’s midfield and an appearance in the 2006 MLS All-Star game, not to mention his first action with the full-side US MNT and the captaincy of the US MNT U-20 squad. Now he’s moving on to Real Salt Lake for the 2007 season as he prepares for an inevitable future in Europe. But what fuels the fire in one of American soccer’s most luminous figures? We dialed him up in between training sessions to see how hip hop, fashion and a whole lot of confidence has kept him moving in the right direction. 2007-02-28T02:31:07-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/what-moves-you-365-talks-with-landon-donovan/ What Moves You? It’s the question we’re asking some of the world’s best and brightest soccer players. What makes “the beautiful game” so enlivening? What makes your personal world spin…around the jumping walls, past flailing keepers and into the back of the net? For Ronaldinho, the answer was simple—allegria (joy), family and samba—Brazilian movements that he makes every day, on the field and off. But every player is different, and it’s our intention to highlight the multitude of possible answers in the hope that at least one’s in sync with what you, the 365 Todays reader, do and how you add that special something that makes it look so good. 2007-02-22T17:39:57-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/business-handled/ First, the laundry list: 1) Tim Howard’s elbow bloodied after warming up on a patch of turf peppered with nails. 2) Enemy of the Mexican state numero uno—a.k.a. Landon Donovan—dodged cups of unidentified liquids on at least one sideline set piece. 3) The troubling, but expected lack of post-game sportsmanship continued (i.e. no handshaking or jersey exchange) 2007-02-14T01:56:43-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/us-mnt-v-denmark-gallery/ The US Men's National Team got things off on the right foot in their first match of 2007. It's a new day with a lot of new faces, including the man at the helm. 2007-02-09T20:26:30-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/ready-to-explode/ It’s only a matter of time. As the flame crackles up the fuse, the mountain of a man moves that much closer to detonation. 2007-02-05T20:47:06-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/border-battle/ Listen to the chants; read the vitriolic posts on online message boards. Author Elie Wiesel once wrote “The opposite of love is not hate; it’s indifference.” It makes no difference whatsoever when, where and under what circumstances the game is being played. In the real rivalries—the almost sibling type—the stakes are always high. 2007-02-05T19:06:07-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/an-important-win-to-kick-off-a-big-year/ In circumstances that closely resemble what (and potentially who) they’ll face in Beijing in ’07, a young and inexperienced WNT squad stepped up and won the Four Nations tournament. 2007-01-31T22:55:34-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/golden-boots/ If you have seen any Italian stars playing after their historic victory this summer, you must have noticed that medals weren’t the only gold items they’ve been rocking. Even Turtle would be jealous of the special edition golden boots that Cannavaro, Gattusso, Gilardino, Pirlo and four others have been sporting the past few months. 2007-01-31T19:22:17-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/wnt-needs-big-result/ The US Women’s National Team was certainly geared up for the Four Nations Tournament which kicked off January 26th. After a scoreless tie with the top-ranked Germans on Friday (China beat England 2-0 in the day’s other contest), and a 1-1 result with England (nasty assist by Natasha Kai on the lone US goal) there’s still all to play for heading into the third match with China. A big result could mean another tournament championship for the WNT this year. 2007-01-29T21:50:01-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/a-great-start/ 306,720 minutes. Juggling record? Naww. That record stands at 19 hours and 30 minutes. Minutes spent on a plane in 2006 by the most capped MNT player last year? Not sure. Amount of time we Americans have suffered in waiting for the MNT to once again strike down opponents with some of that Don’t Tread venom? Yesssssssssss. 2007-01-26T00:57:28-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/try-and-tread-on-this/ With a work permit clenched in his right hand and his trusty Vapors in his left, Clint “Deuce” Dempsey got the go-ahead and departed for England to join fellow Americans Carlos Bocanegra and Brian McBride at Fulham FC. After waiting patiently for so long, it’s finally time for Deuce to go to work against the best competition the world has to offer. There are a lot of people depending on him to succeed: family, friends and a million adoring soccer fans across the country, to name a few. 2007-01-24T23:00:36-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/the-man-behind-the-man/ All great spy movies combine a hero with unflappable talent and state of the art technology to make incredible action. 2007-01-22T23:29:36-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/us-mnt-v-denmark-preview/ This game concludes one of the more exciting weeks in the history of American soccer. 2007-01-20T00:30:35-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/carpe-diem/ Have the weather gods gone crazy, or has soccer’s finest added something to the air? 2007-01-17T01:30:16-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/a-new-point-of-view/ Fabio Cannavaro has made history in a big way. Not for the numerous championships he's won at club or country level. Not for leading a country distracted by turmoil and scandal back home to a championship in Germany as Italy's maestro (talk about leadership!). 2007-01-09T18:05:31-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/a-new-chapter/ In a perfect world, you'd visit thisisamericansoccer.com and see a big, high-resolution picture of new US Men's National Team interim coach Bob Bradley on the homepage. The man's resume is practically as American as Abraham Lincoln's, who, as we're sure Bradley knows (he holds a degree in History from Princeton), also faced his fair share of skeptics. 2007-01-09T03:53:13-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/the-best-of-the-best-tourney-preview/ Given the US Women’s National Team’s (US WNT) upcoming schedule - the Four Nations tournament kicking off January 26th in Guangzhou (tourney features the world’s best of the best national teams - only four nations will attend) – and the fact Beijing ’07 is only nine months away, the time is now for the younger players on the squad to get in precious high-stakes experience. 2007-01-05T12:05:01-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/expect-the-unexpected/ It must be the shoes. Have you seen any Ronaldinho highlights lately? 2007-01-05T00:49:26-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/the-inaugural-womens-nike-friendlies/ Women's youth soccer took yet another step forward in the right direction. 2007-01-04T12:05:00-08:00 http://inside.nikesoccer.com/zine/article/barcelona-tour/ With Ronaldinho lighting up Europe, we thought it was a good time to share some pictures from the Barcelona Tour this past Summer. 2007-01-02T12:05:00-08:00