The Grainey Report

• 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.

• Americans Play Key Role in Damallsvenskan

  Wednesday, 21. November, 2012

  The 2012 Swedish Damallsvenskan season just finished this month and a number of Americans played a significant role for their clubs. The Grainey Report looks at this and the quarterfinals of the UEFA Women's Champions League.

• Sermanni 'Excited by Challenge'

  Monday, 5. November, 2012

  Tom Sermanni is ready and excited by his new challenge of coaching the U.S. women's national team. In his first media conference call, Sermanni indicated that massive changes are not required but there were huge expectations. Soccer 365’s Tim Grainey looks at the recent appointment and speaks with former World Cup and Olympic Champion Branid Chastain about Sermanni as well as her work as women’s soccer ambassador for the Capital One in this week's Grainey Report.

• U.S. WNT Tribute Tour Draw Germany

  Wednesday, 24. October, 2012

  This week, The Grainey Report, reviews the U.S.-Germany Fan Tribute Tour matches in Chicago and Hartford, presents some news on a four team international club competition being held in Japan next month that may be an initial step towards a club world championship and closes with a previews of Australia’s W-League which began play last weekend.

• Return of Women’s Top Division?

  Wednesday, 10. October, 2012

  After the collapse of WPS many thought a professional league for women would not reappear for many years but U.S. Soccer is stepping in to help get a new league up and running. Soccer365’s Tim Grainey looks at this possibility along with the search for permanent coach for the U.S. WNT and the women’s UEFA Champions League.

• Kazakhstan’s WNT Coach Petkov Has U.S. Roots

  Wednesday, 3. October, 2012

  Kazakhstan’s National Team Coach Kaloyan Petkov is catching attention throughout Europe but has his soccer roots in the U.S. The Grainey Report looks at how his has built Kazakhstan’s national team as well as the women’s Champions League and the Gunners run to the FA WSL title.

• U.S. WNT Give Sundhage Victorious Send Off

  Monday, 24. September, 2012

  The U.S. women’s national team ‘Tribute Tour’ has taken on a dual purpose with the gold medal winning team saying thanks to both the fans that supported them in their run to gold and the coach, Pia Sundhage, that helped them to that victory. Soccer365’s Tim Grainey looks at the two matches against Australia as well as the Matilda’s match against Haiti and more…

• Solo's Read of the Game

  Friday, 14. September, 2012

  Hope Solo was a key factor in the U.S. women’s national team winning gold medal but the outspoken goalkeeper made headlines on and off the field in London. Solo is known for speaking her mind and that comes through in her book Solo: A Memoir of Hope and Soccer365’s Tim Grainey gives readers a glimpse of what to expect and what could have been elaborated on.

• Women's U-20 World Cup Review

  Wednesday, 29. August, 2012

  The Women's Under-20 World Cup is taking place in Japan and Soccer365's Tim Grainey looks at the group stage and upcoming quarterfinals in this week's Grainey Report.

• Olympic Gold and What’s Next

  Thursday, 16. August, 2012

  The U.S. women’s national team completed their Olympic gold medal three-peat in London and Soccer365’s Tim Grainey looks at how they won and what is next for the U.S. what will the team look like in two years time as well as other prominent national teams.