Women Friendlies 2005 » Assistants

Retiring Germany striker Alexandra Popp signed off with tears in her eyes in Duisburg on Monday, saying goodbye as the country's first true women's football superstar.... more »

Michelle Heyman scored a last-gasp equaliser as Australia's women drew 1-1 with Asian champions China Friday in front of a bumper crowd in Adelaide as they warm up for the Paris Olympics.... more »

Four-time Olympic women's football champion United States will play host to Costa Rica on July 16 at Washington in a final sendoff match before the Paris Olympics, US Soccer said Tuesday.... more »

Canada striker Christine Sinclair made an emotional farewell to international football on Tuesday, bringing the curtain down on a dazzling career that saw her amass a world record 190 goals.... more »

Japan were booed but kept their cool in an "interesting" atmosphere to beat North Korea 4-1 and retain their Asian Games women's football crown on Friday.... more »