Steven Goff

The U.S. women’s national soccer team capped an undefeated 2013 with a 4-1 victory over Brazil.

Steven Goff

Aron Johannsson scored twice for AZ Alkmaar in the Dutch Eredivisie, and dozens of other American soccer players such as goalkeeper Tim Howard, left, were in action in foreign leagues.

Whitman advanced to the 4A state championship game by defeating South River behind a late penalty goal.

Raul Escobar scores on a direct kick with nine minutes left as the Bengals advance.

Senior Aliza Wolfe scores on a penalty kick with 86 seconds left.

Tariq Lee

Sidwell Friends defeats defending DCSAA boys’ soccer champion St. Albans in a penalty shootout and National Cathedral doubles up the Sidwell girls.

Chelsea Janes

MARYLAND 3A SOCCER | Sheridan Street’s two goals send River Hill to a meeting against Huntingtown. Northern boys advance to play Urbana in next week’s title game.

Roman Stubbs

MARYLAND 4A SOCCER | The Vikings girls beat South River on a late penalty kick to set up a championship match with Catonsville. Blake and Severna Park boys advance.

Steven Goff

Virginia Tech upset No. 1 and previously unbeaten Virginia, 4-2, in the ACC women’s soccer tournament semifinals.

Steven Goff

Premier League. La Liga. Bundesliga. Serie A. Ligue 1. Eredivisie. Scotland. MLS. NASL final. USA vs. Brazil women’s friendly. NCAA. Mexico. Brazil. Argentina. U-17 World Cup. CONCACAF U-17 women.

Steven Goff

The Houston Dynamo upset Supporters’ Shield winner New York and Sporting Kansas City overtook New England in MLS’s Eastern Conference playoffs.

Steven Goff

Jozy Altidore and Sunderland advance in League Cup, Jermaine Jones and Schalke shellacked at Chelsea, Juergen Klinsmann speaks.

Steven Goff

D.C. United midfielder Chris Pontius (shown) undergoes hamstring and nerve surgery, while teammate Daniel Woolard has a toe operation.

Steven Goff

The latest from the MLS playoffs. Columbus hires a head coach. A look at the Timbers Army documentary.

Roman Stubbs

BOYS’ SOCCER | The death of Ofentse Kale’s mother has motivated the Colonels all season, and he scored the game-winner in the Maryland 4A West final against Walter Johnson.

Two goals from Sheridan Street put the Hawks ahead of Centennial in the 3A East region final.

Chelsea Janes

GIRLS’ SOCCER | Sheridan Street scores in double overtime to vault the Hawks past Centennial and into the Maryland 3A semifinals.

Steven Goff

The latest from the U.S. men’s and women’s national teams, including the women’s roster vs. Brazil this weekend in Orlando.

Cindy Boren

The “Eternal Derby” in Serbian capital gets very smoky.

Steven Goff

The Terrapins are back atop the Insider’s regional men’s rankings, while the Virginia women won for the 20th consecutive time.

Tariq Lee

GIRLS’ SOCCER | National Cathedral goalie Erica Sanders excels in a penalty shootout against Flint Hill as the Eagles win a second straight ISL AA tournament crown.

MORE THAN A GAME | The Broadneck girls’ soccer team remembers its deceased teammate before every game.

Roman Stubbs

BOYS' SOCCER | Ryan Yang scores twice as Sidwell Friends adds the MAC tournament crown to its regular season championship with a 3-1 win against rival Flint Hill.

Steven Goff

Sacha Kljestan, Anderlecht’s American midfielder, scores for the third consecutive match. How the rest of the U.S. players abroad fared this weekend:

The Falcons win, 1-0, against O’Connell for conference championship.

Roman Stubbs

BOYS’ SOCCER | The Stags beat Gonzaga, 1-0, for their 13th consecutive victory and the WCAC championship.

Chelsea Janes

GIRLS’ SOCCER | No. 1 Good Counsel clamps down on No. 2 O’Connell and wins another league championship game against the Knights.

Arion Assue’s 20th goal of the year makes the difference for the seventh-ranked Stags.

Chelsea Janes

The disparity between DCIAA girls’ soccer power Wilson and the rest of the pack poses challenges for teams at both ends of the spectrum.