Julie Foudy Archive - espnW

Julie Foudy Archive

Julie Foudy

Contributor, espnW.com

During her stellar 17 years on the U.S. national soccer team, Julie Foudy won two World Cups and three Olympic medals (two gold, one silver). Foudy captained the national team for 13 years. A 2007 inductee into the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame, Foudy now works as an analyst for ABC/ESPN and for NBC Olympics. She is also director of the Julie Foudy Sports Leadership Academies, a motivational speaker, and proud mother of Isabel and Declan.

Athlete's Life
Foudy: Perspective a wonderful gift
As her children start playing sports, Julie Foudy's Mother's Day wish is to give them the balanced, loving support she got from her parents.
May 10 1:28 PM ET | By Julie Foudy
Commentary
Foudy: Will latest women's pro soccer league be a success?
Saturday's launch of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) brings one question to the lips of many: Will the third version of a women's professional soccer league be the charm?
Apr 13 11:11 PM ET | By Julie Foudy
Nine for IX
Foudy: Filming 'The '99ers' reminds me how much I miss the team
Julie Foudy discusses her involvement in the Nine for IX series and says scouring over 1999 World Cup footage reminded her of how much fun the U.S. team had en route to its historic victory.
Feb 19 12:15 PM ET | By Julie Foudy
Commentary
Foudy: Can Steve Nash save the Lakers?
Steve Nash has the skills to meld the Lakers into a real team, but it will take a super hero's effort, writes Julie Foudy. Time will tell whether he's up to the task.
Feb 12 4:12 PM ET | By Julie Foudy
Commentary
Foudy: Portland wins out after Friday's NWSL allocation
Julie Foudy weighs in on Friday's NWSL allocation and says Portland is the big winner.
Jan 14 12:19 PM ET | By Julie Foudy
Athlete's Life
Foudy: Join me and Choose to Matter ... because you can!
Contrary to public opinion, we all can make a difference. Just ask Julie Foudy, who has the perfect way for you to get involved.
Oct 22 4:29 PM ET | By Julie Foudy
Commentary
Foudy: Sundhage's calm through the storms redefined U.S. women's soccer team
Julie Foudy looks at the defining moments of Pia Sundhage's tenure with U.S. women's soccer and says the coach's calmness during adversity is what redefined the team.
Sep 4 4:05 PM ET | By Julie Foudy
Foudy: My Bloody Brilliant Blog ... The Finale!
From The Women's Games to those big, heavy medals, Julie Foudy wraps up the London Games in her Self-Professed Bloody Brilliant Blog Finale!
Aug 12 3:46 PM ET | By Julie Foudy
Foudy: U.S. women's soccer team played with a purpose
En route to Olympic gold, the U.S. women's soccer team performed on that mystical stage with an unwavering sense of purpose, finishing a script it began writing after its heartbreaking Women's World Cup final loss.
Aug 10 4:38 PM ET | By Julie Foudy
Foudy: I'm still trying to recover from Monday's Olympic semifinal thriller
Break out the oxygen tanks, people! Julie Foudy is still recovering from Monday's Olympic semifinal thriller and is in awe over the U.S. team's refusal to quit.
Aug 7 8:37 AM ET | By Julie Foudy
Foudy: My Bloody Brilliant Blog ... goes to the Tube
From minding the gap to calling out Londoners on runs, Julie Foudy presents Part II of her Self-Professed Bloody Brilliant Blog.
Aug 5 11:44 AM ET | By Julie Foudy
Foudy: New faces in semifinals, but U.S. will still prevail
The fact that there are some new faces in the Olympic semifinals is a good thing for women's soccer, but Julie Foudy believes the U.S. team is still destined for gold.
Aug 6 11:47 AM ET | By Julie Foudy
Foudy: No one can stop U.S. women's soccer team
The U.S. women's soccer team is headed to the quarterfinals and right now there's no one standing in the way of another gold says Julie Foudy.
Aug 1 9:19 PM ET | By Julie Foudy
Foudy: Is this really what we should be talking about during Olympic soccer tourney?
Julie Foudy is saddened by Hope Solo's recent Twitter comments about Brandi Chastain. Why? Because how the U.S. women's soccer team is playing on the field is what we should be talking about.
Jul 30 9:26 PM ET | By Julie Foudy
Foudy: My Self-Professed Bloody Brilliant Blog
From London cab confessions to finding the Perfect Pub, Julie Foudy presents Part I of her Self-Professed Blooday Brilliant Blog.
Jul 28 10:28 PM ET | By Julie Foudy
Foudy: U.S. women's team receives important reminder in opener
Yes, nothing seems to faze this U.S. women's soccer team, but it received an important reminder in its Olympic opener.
Jul 26 4:30 PM ET | By Julie Foudy
Title IX
The essence of Mia Hamm
Everyone knows what Mia did as an athlete. You know about her successes and awards as the best female soccer player in the world. But it's her refreshingly sincere selflessness -- in everything she does -- that helped make her an icon.
Jun 22 11:10 AM ET | By Julie Foudy
Commentary
Foudy: Can women's pro soccer make it in U.S.? Yes, but ...
Will a women's professional soccer league ever thrive in the United States? With WPS folding, Julie Foudy says it may be time to consider an option even she once thought wasn't possible.
May 23 3:54 PM ET | By Julie Foudy
Title IX
IX reasons I'm thankful for Title IX
Jule Foudy explains why Title IX is about so much more than just sports.
Apr 6 1:29 AM ET | By Julie Foudy
Commentary
Foudy: Luis Suarez's move leaves us shaking our heads
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez had an opportunity to make things right this past weekend. Instead, he added more fuel to the fire.
Feb 13 1:36 PM ET | By Julie Foudy
Commentary
WPS suspension a setback for women's soccer
There is understandably lots of blame to be tossed around after the WPS suspended operations on Monday, so let's continue the buzz kill.
Jan 31 1:57 PM ET | By Julie Foudy
Commentary
Foudy's Five: U.S. team one step closer to Olympic gold
No matter what language Julie Foudy says it in, she says the U.S. women's team deserved to move on to the London Olympics.
Jan 28 2:00 PM ET | By Julie Foudy
Commentary
Foudy's Five: In all-important semifinal, U.S. will be tough to beat
Julie Foudy previews Friday's Olympic qualifying semifinal match between the United States and Costa Rica, and explains why the soccer gods are on the Americans' side.
Jan 26 11:30 PM ET | By Julie Foudy
Commentary
Foudy's Five: Confidence, depth powering U.S. team
Julie Foudy breaks down Team USA's win over Guatemala, and has a little advice for FIFA for the future.
Jan 23 3:15 PM ET | By Julie Foudy
Commentary
Foudy's Five: Opener a warm-up for bigger test
Who knew futbol could be mistaken for football?! Julie Foudy has her five takeaways from the U.S. women's opener at CONCACAF Olympic qualifying.
Jan 21 2:30 AM ET | By Julie Foudy

45 Results

1
2

Columnists

Mechelle Voepel

Voepel: Cambage's return to WNBA brings tempered expectations
(05/16/2013)
Voepel: Minnesota's Moore as motivated as ever
(05/13/2013)

Complete Archive »

Michelle Smith

Smith: Mercury have pieces in place to succeed
(05/15/2013)
Smith: Sports moms personify victory, defeat
(05/10/2013)

Complete Archive »

Sarah Spain

TWSS: Realignment makes Wings-Hawks series special
(05/15/2013)
Spain: Elena Delle Donne making Chicago her home
(05/15/2013)

Complete Archive »

Jane McManus

McManus: Firing highlights double standard
(05/10/2013)
McManus: Frances open doors in Azerbaijan
(05/03/2013)

Complete Archive »

Graham Hays

Hays: Super regional surprises may be in store
(05/18/2013)
Hays: As sister acts go, hard to top the Campbells
(05/17/2013)

Complete Archive »

Kate Fagan

Fagan: What exactly does it mean to be an openly gay athlete?
(04/19/2013)
Fagan: Liberty's Young motivated by late coaches' message
(04/16/2013)

Complete Archive »