Controversy about coach Ryan

Friday, 28 September 07, 09:56 PM

Well, well, well, it might be too late, but after the US Women's national team lost 4-0 against Brazil after the Worl Cup semi finals yesterday, it looks like coach Greg Ryan feels the heat. His coaching is very critized and now ex-players want Ryan gone.

In public statement today, former stars Brandi Chastain, Julie Foudy and Mia Hamm said the coach failed on tactical and motivational levels. "People say this is a step back, but I think Greg Ryan has put us three steps back – all the way to the starting gate," said Chastain. "He lacks the ability to communicate and is not in tune with his players, and he's obviously not a tactician or he wouldn't have made the decisions he did".

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Women's World Cup : USA advances to the quarterfinals

Tuesday, 18 September 07, 06:43 PM

The 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup is already almost half the way in China. It's a big reharsal for the country one year before the Olympics in Beijing, next summer. The great news is that the US National team is doing great...As usual, I'd like to say. The girls beated Nigeria 1-0 today, with Lori Chalupny scoring after only 53 seconds ! Under a huge rain in Shanghai. Enough to have great memories for the future. It's her first goal in a World Cup.

The US had the guts and the talent to get out of the "group of death", composed by Nigeria, North Korea and Sweden. "I'm very proud of my players because this is a very difficult group" said Coach Greg Ryan. The Scandivians are out and the Koreans will also advance to the quarter...facing Germany.

Saturday, live on ESPN 2 at 8.00 AM ET, the US will play England in the quarter final match.

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