Magic Johnson, Mia Hamm are Owners in New Soccer Team the Los Angeles Football Club

LOS ANGELES — In a press conference on Oct. 30, 2014, managing partner, Henry Nguyen, officially launched LAFC. Former Los Angeles Laker Magic Johnson and U.S. Soccer great Mia Hamm are just a few of the new part owners in the new MLS team, the Los Angeles Football Club. The new club is set to debut in 2017. Source: Washington Post.

Photo shows Magic Johnson (C) and Mia Hamm  (R) who joined a diverse group of investors on Oct. 30, 2014 as part of the new MLS soccer team, the Los Angeles Football Club.

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Brandi Chastain Delivers Commencement Speech at Santa Clara University

SANTA CLARA, CA. — Soccer champion and Olympic Gold medalist, Brandi Chastain, was the commencement speaker on Saturday, June 14, where she spoke to more than 12,000 new graduates at Santa Clara University in Buck Shaw Stadium, in Santa Clara, CA.

Photo shows ’91 Soccer Champion and Olympic Gold medalist, Brandi Chastain, speaking on June 14, 2014 to more than 12,000 new graduates at Santa Clara University in Buck Shaw Stadium.

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Alex Morgan Meets Fans for Book Signing at California Toy and Book Store

LaVerne, CA — Professional soccer player and Olympic Gold Medalist, Alex Morgan, met with her fans on Sunday afternoon on September 29th at Mrs. Nelson’s Toy and Book Shop located in Laverne California. Morgan was there to meet and greet the fans and to sign her first book in a series of Middle Reader books, The Kicks: Saving the Team.

Photo shows Alex Morgan at a 2013 book signing at Bookends in NJ.

Photo shows Alex Morgan at a previous 2013 book signing at Bookends in NJ.

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Hope Solo Looks Forward to Winning Gold in The 2012 Summer Olympics

Hope Solo, who showed off her dancing skills on last season’s Dancing With The Stars, is looking forward for a chance to take home a gold medal for the USA in the 2012 Summer Olympics to be held in London.

Hope Solo is a popular motivational sports speaker says PFP Sports and Celebrity Talent Agency.

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Women’s Soccer: Hope Solo, Abby Wambach Beat Brazil in Thrilling Quarterfinal Win

The United States Women’s Soccer team has two heroes today – Hope Solo and Abby Wambach. Each player received widespread attention on Sunday after a thrilling win over Brazil in the quarterfinal round.

Trailing by a goal and with time running out in extra time, Abby Wambach with just seconds to spare saved the Americans, and Hope Solo the new hero in the penalty shootout, stopped an attempt by Brazil as the USA came back to win. ... Read More

Lindsey Vonn Endorses Under Armour (VIDEO)

Olympic gold medalist skier, Lindsey Vonn, along with Olympic track athlete Monica Hargrove and Lauren Cheney of the USA national soccer team, appears in the latest commercial for Under Armour. The company wants to expand its market to women and what better female athlete to choose for an endorsement than Lindsey Vonn.

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Spain Wins World Cup 1-0 In Dramatic Overtime

JOHANNESBURG – Little did we know that an octopus named Paul would be right about the outcome of the World Soccer matches. After a game marked by 14 yellow cards, Andrés Iniesta’s gave Spain its first World Cup title over The Netherlands.

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USA Defeats Algeria In Amazing 1-0 Victory (VIDEO)

Landon Donovan and the U.S. soccer team scored the game winner in the 91st minute of their match with Algeria. Donovan helped US soccer set a number of records in its 1-0 win today, which made it the top-scoring team in the World Cup Group C.

On one of the biggest nights in American soccer history the USA at last played as if it deserved the victory. ... Read More

New Zealand v. Italy Ends in Suprise 1-1 Draw

NELSPRUIT, South Africa – New Zealand could not quite pull off a win over Italy in their second Group F game on Sunday but a 1-1 draw still represented an extraordinary achievement. World champion Italy was aided by a controversial penalty against New Zealand in earning a 1-1 draw at the FIFA World Cup in Nelspruit on Sunday.”

“I think that stopped the nation,” New Zealand coach Ricki Herbert said. “It’s the most incredible result we’ve had across the board. As a football coach, it’s way above anything we’ve achieved in the history of the game. ... Read More

USA v. Slovenia World Cup: Was USA Robbed of Win? (VIDEO)

The United States overcame a two-goal deficit to force a draw against Slovenia on Friday, but the Americans may have deserved to win outright. Shortly after tying the game in the 81st minute, the U.S. had a free kick near the Slovenian goal.

Landon Donovan, who scored the first U.S. goal of the game, lobbed the ball towards the goal and teammate Maurice Edu knocked it in. A referee called the goal off, apparently because he thought the American committed a foul. ... Read More