In a year when male U.S. national teams at all levels have disappointed, the U.S. women's World Cup team has become the last hope for international success this year for the U.S. soccer program.
The ladies will look to improve to 2-0 at the Women's World Cup today against Colombia, with a win securing passage to the knockout rounds.
Women's World Cup action is one of three key elements on today's soccer viewing menu. Copa America's second day kicks off with Colombia taking on Costa Rica.
Major League Soccer has five matches on the slate, with D.C. United taking on Philadelphia in the latest edition of their I-95 Derby.
If you will be watching today's action, please feel free to share your thoughts, opinions and some play-by-play in the comments section below.
Enjoy the action (Today's TV schedule is after the jump):
TODAY'S SOCCER ON TV
12 p.m. - ESPN/ESPN3.com/Galavision - USA vs. Colombia (Women's World Cup)
2:30 p.m. - Univision/YouTube - Colombia vs. Costa Rica (Copa America)
7 p.m. - Fox Soccer Channel - D.C. United vs. Philadelphia Union
9 p.m. - MLS Direct Kick/MatchDay Live - FC Dallas vs. Columbus Crew
10 p.m. - Galavision - Chivas USA vs. Chicago Fire
10:30 p.m. - ESPN2/ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes - San Jose Earthquakes vs. New York Red Bulls
11 p.m. - MLS Direct Kick/MatchDay Live - Portland Timbers vs. Sporting Kansas City
The uniforms look like something the girls on the ’60s Star Trek would wear.
John and Julie love the team. I’ll take that as requirement number one when determining whether to mute or not mute national team announcers. Mr. Darke is fine, but he sure doesn’t love the team
tobin heath appears to have Robert Finley Syndrome … symptoms include dribbling head down into dead ends and losing possession.
Have you heard me call a professional soccer match?
Appreciate Ian Darke and consider yourself lucky Foudy or myself isn’t calling the game, forcing you to mute the television.
When the USMNT play against the women of the Columbian NT – I think they would also.
They’re also playing against….you know….women.
Come again?
“She has too much hair and no son playing in the squad.” -Sunil Gulati
Ian Darke, man, could you be any gloomier after Rapino’s goal? he knows his stuff, historical and respected, not saying he’s a bad guy, but I’d like someone calling US team games who loves the team.
Julie Foudy? the best, could listen to her call any game
Tobin Heath is really struggling with ball control and passes….she looks like she hasn’t played for the year she has been out. Let’s hope she gets back in form soon.
I wonder if she can teach the men’s team that it’s okay to shoot from that distance.
She just looks a step behind.
Maybe she’s nursing a minor injury.
In any case, looks like just a confidence issue.
wow. wambach couldn’t score in a thai whorehouse with a fistful of 20s.
I don’t know, I love O’Reilly’s goal, but that was a SICK pass and great shot.
It’s raining goals! Keep shootin’ ladies…
Oh my, keeper should have had that one. I’m thinking she is hoping this game ends soon.
You’re peeing where you’re not supposed to.
Gomes-esque Goalkeeping…
another goalazo … not as good as the riley one but still … nice bit of skill.
Carli Lloyd!!!!!!
Obviously. Nevertheless, when the Colombians gain possession, the crowd gets very enthusiastic.
Point being– if you’re the favorite, it’s incumbent upon you to earn the neutral fan’s support by good play.
USA has played well so far, but can still show a bit more creativity.
Of course, that last goal really helped. That was a thing of beauty, as was O’Reilly’s.
Two of the best goals I’ve seen in a while today! GO USA! Show those men how it’s done! LOL.
Pia’s substitution pays off … nice goal … finally!
I like how the back four of our WNT stays in a line. That seems to help things
Sundhaga at half is gonna love the swarming defense but be pissed at her attacker’s lack of composure, patience finishing. The last 3 years she’s been trying to convert the athletic agressive (but poor technical) Americans into playing tiki taka – looks better but not there yet.
I completely agree, she has looked terrible so far this in this WC.
I’ve said it before…Wambach is a shell of her former self. Almost a Gooch-like drop-off. This team would be much more creative upfront w/ Wambach on the pine. JMHO…
The womens team plays how the mens team should play. They are continually pressuring the ball, and are willing to take shots from distance.
There is a large US Military contingent and their families at that game
Brandi looks beautiful.
They need to play better if they want to win over the crowds.
The Colombians seem to be more popular as far as I can tell from the noise.
Hopefully just for a little while.
maybe it is a sampson-esque thing from losing her hair?
boy has Wambach lost her mojo
uh. what happened to amy wambach’s hair? the pixie cut only works if you are a pixie …
We don’t have a player like Lloyd. She’s got the creativity, vision, and technique to make the difference.
They have been referred to as “The Dirty Nurse Outfits.”
Okay. I admit it. I teared up a bit upon seeing the salute.
Why do I think Amy Rodriguez is the most beautiful girl in the world right now?
Go Yankettes!
US looking better today than in first game…O’Reilly everywhere….
i guess they are supposed to have a “feminine” kimono look or something. they are hideous and most of the USWNT fans i know dislike them immensely. they would much prefer that the USWNT jerseys be just like the USMNT jerseys only fitted (like France’s womens are a fitted version of their mens).
holy GOALAZO batman … not much of a fan of women’s soccer typically but that was class.
Our women’s team has MUCH better passing in the final third than the men’s team.
Is it just me or are the USWNT jerseys really ugly? It almost looks like their jerseys have earbuds going up the front of them
Absolute firecracker’d.
Golazo! Heather O’Reilly
Oh wow, pick that one out. What a strike!!
The USMNT finishing has been awful in the first 10 minutes, but that goal was SICK
Oh God, Amy Rodriguez with 2 gift wrapped chances and she blows both of them. Put in Morgan haha
Agree about liking Sundhage. Maybe she should replace Bob Bradley.
I like the woman’s coach. It was a good move to sit Boxx.