Aug. 8: Kick Around the Park

Story of the Day

U.S. looks to bounce back against Japan ESPNSoccernet

Video of the Day

Studio 90: Preview of WNT vs. Japan USSoccer.com

Quote of the Day

"I'm excited to be playing them [USA] on Saturday, They are so strong as a team, it's hard to single one person in particular out," Japanese captain Homare Sawa tells FIFA.com. "I was really surprised that they lost against Norway, and I know they'll really want to beat us, so that will make our job even harder."

WPS Coverage

• DiCicco and Fair discuss WPS NorCal Women's Soccer

U.S. Olympic Coverage

• U.S. Women to Face Japan in Second Match of 2008 Beijing Olympics USSoccer.com
• US seek retribution, Norway a reprise FIFA
• Quote Sheet: Sundhage, Lloyd and Rodriguez Preview Japan Match USSoccer.com
• Loss to Norway doesn't faze U.S. women's soccer team LA Times
• First Olympic Experience The Goalbox: Nicole Barnhart Blog
• Getting Ready For Japanese Heather Mitts Blog
• U.S. in a bumpy way to defend women's Olympic title Xinhua

Group E Olympic Coverage

• Women's side soldiers on without Tank Edmonton Journal
• Canada to face China with 60,000 fans in the stands The Toronto Star
• China, Canada lead the pack FIFA
• China striker Han Duan breaks goal drought China Daily
• Han Duan hungry for more FIFA
• Unlikely Canuck bags big first FIFA
• Proud family cheers for gold Vancouver 24 hours
• Sweden face do-or-die battle against Argentina at Olympic women's s... Xinhua
• China's technique to challenge Canada's superb fitness at Olympic w... Xinhua
• Time to rebound after tough loss Expressen (Swedish)
• Sweden must play well Svenska Dagbladet (Swedish)
• Down time Amy Walsh's Blog
• Recovery & coffee becomes a military exercise Rhian Wilkinson's Soccer Journal

Group F Olympic Coverage

• Brazilian women preparing for match against North Korea Globo (Portuguese)
• Germany preparing for Nigeria DFB (German)
• Lingor: More to come from us FIFA
• Brazil face stiff resistance from Asian champions DPRK Xinhua
• Germany raring for 1st win against Nigeria Xinhua
• Brazilian women support their men's team CBF (Portuguese)

Group G Olympic Coverage

• Norway's heroes reflect FIFA
• Olympic veteran still inspired FIFA
• Ferns freeze but vow to come back New Zealand Herald
• Norway women's team to seek top position in Group G Xinhua
• Japan prepares for the USA JFA (Japanese)
• Norway able to go all the way Aftenposten (Norwegian)
• Sweets from Norway a happy welcome Aftenposten (Norwegian)