The Grainey Report

  • Sydney FC Wins Australia W-League Title

    Friday, 1. February, 2013

    Sydney FC wins their second Australia W-League title, Equatorial Guinea wins the CAF African championship, South African attacker Portia Modise reaches landmark 100th cap and more in this week’s edition of The Grainey Report.

  • Frauen Bundesliga Hits Mid-Point

    Sunday, 27. January, 2013

    The Frauen-Bundesliga is at the halfway point and Soccer365's Tim Grainey looks at the league as former WUSA star Conny Pohlers helping Wolfsburg to the top of the table. The Grainey Report looks at other Americans playing in Germany as well as the U.S. national team January training camp.

  • Australia’s W-League Final Four and NWSL Draft Re-Cap

    Monday, 21. January, 2013

    Melbourne Victory will play Sydney FC next weekend with a chance to win their first Australian Grand Final title after defeating Perth Glory and Brisbane Roar, respectively. Soccer365's Tim Grainey looks at these matches and gives a NWSL draft re-cap in this week's The Grainey Report.

  • A Busy Week for NWSL

    Monday, 14. January, 2013

    The national team players that will be playing in the inaugural NWSL season were named last week and the Grainey Report looks at the players named and the team they will play for this season.

  • Former WNT Star Takes Portland Job

    Friday, 11. January, 2013

    Former U.S. international forward Cindy Parlow Cone was named the new head coach of the Portland Thorns earlier this week, the Chicago Red Stars retained Dames, and a look at the Australian W-League as it enters the final regular season weekend in this special edition of the Grainey Report.

  • Rapinoe Signs With Lyon in France

    Tuesday, 8. January, 2013

    Megan Rapinoe is making her move abroad after signing with Olympique Lyon in France last week. Soccer365’s Tim Grainey looks at her move and the Feminine Ligue 1 as well as NWSL News heading into the league’s inaugural season.

  • From Serbia to UNC, Nesic’s Journey

    Wednesday, 26. December, 2012

    Marina Nesic helped North Carolina’s women’s soccer team to a national title earlier this year and the Serbian midfielder took a moment to speak with Soccer365’s Tim Grainey about her soccer journey in the U.S., her move to UNC for graduate school. This week’s Grainey Report also looks at the Mobcast Cup International Women’s Club Championship.

  • FC Kansas City Lay Foundation for NWSL Campaign

    Saturday, 22. December, 2012

    FC Kansas City was a surprise inclusion in the new National Women’s Soccer League when the founding teams were announced. The Midwest club has a strong foundation in place, has a coach, and team philosophy which Soccer365’s Tim Grainey explains are all reasons the club preparing to start their NWSL campaign come 2013.

  • Wolves and ASU Announce Soccer Stadium Partnership

    Wolves and ASU Announce Soccer Stadium Partnership

    Wednesday, 12. December, 2012

    The Phoenix FC Wolves, a new United Soccer League’s Pro Division franchise, and Arizona State University announced plans this week to expand the ASU soccer stadium. Soccer365’s Tim Grainey looks the impact the project will have in Phoenix and the surrounding area.

  • U.S. WNT Handle a Developing Ireland Side

    Friday, 7. December, 2012

    This week, The Grainey Report examines last week’s two U.S. National Team matches versus the Republic of Ireland on the West Coast. The Roundup also reviews the Republic of Ireland’s roster for the trip and their National League—which is in its second year.

  • Dorrance: I’m Absolutely Ecstatic

    Wednesday, 5. December, 2012

    North Carolina returned to the summit of women’s college soccer with their 4-1 win over Penn State on Sunday. The Tar Heels defeated three number 1 teams on the way to the title and head coach Anson Dorrance said ‘I’m absolutely ecstatic’ of the team’s latest national title. Soccer365’s Tim Grainey looks back at the weekend.

  • Women’s Soccer Takes Step in Right Direction

    Tuesday, 27. November, 2012

    The future of women’s professional soccer in the U.S. was cleared up last week with the announcement of a new eight team league to be partially backed by U.S. Soccer along with the Canadian Soccer Association and the Mexican Football Federation. Soccer365’s Tim Grainey believes this is a great solution for women’s pro soccer in the U.S. This week’s Grainey Report also looks at the Women’s College Cup Final Four.