Soccer at the oasis

Not Wembley Stadium

Subbuteo

Team players

Aubrey Bledsoe

Washington Spirit goalkeeper Aubrey Bledsoe (1) keeps her eyes on the ball

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Ashley Spivey (8), Tiana Brockway (15)

COLLEGE PARK, MD - OCTOBER 21, 2012: Ashley Spivey (8) of the University of Maryland heads the ball with Tiana Brockway (15) of Florida State during an ACC women's match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. on October 21. Florida won 1-0.

SOCCER: MAY 13 MLS - NY Red Bulls at Union

MAY 13 2012: Fan and the match ball before the game between the Philadelphia Union and the New York Red Bulls during an MLS match at PPL Park, in Chester, PA.The Red Bulls won 3-2.

SOCCER: MAY 29 US Soccer Open Cup - DC United at Kickers

MAY 29 2012: Andy Najar (14) of DC United wins a header from Ryan Heins (5) of the Richmond Kickers during a US Soccer Open Cup match at City Stadium, in Richmond, Virginia. DC United won 2-1 AET.

SOCCER: SEP 20 MLS - DC United at Union

September 20 2012: Carlos Valdés (2) of the Philadelphia Union is beaten to a header by Dejan Jakovic (5) of DC United during an MLS match at PPL Park, in Chester, PA. DC United won 1-0.

2012 Men's Soccer Championship

Goal of the University of North Carolina during the 2012 ACC men's soccer final match against Maryland in Germantown, Md, Sunday, November11,2012.

SOCCER: OCT 03 - Connecticut at Georgetown

October 03 2012: Gabe Padilla (7) and Melvin Snoh (21) of Georgetown University control the ball against George Fochive (9) of the University of Connecticut during a Big East match at North Kehoe Field in Georgetown, Washington DC. UConn won 2-1.

Ashley Spivey (8), Danielle Hubka (34)

COLLEGE PARK, MD - OCTOBER 28, 2012: Ashley Spivey (8) of the University of Maryland watches Danielle Hubka (34) celebrate her game winning goal against Miami during an ACC women's tournament 1st. round match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. on October 28. Maryland won 2-1 on a golden goal in extra time.

SOCCER: OCT 16 Guatemala v USA

October16 2012: Clint Dempsey (8)of the USA MNT and a cartoon likeness after he had scored and passes Carlos Figueroa (18) of Guatemala during a CONCACAF semi-final World Cup qualifier at Livestrong Sporting Park, in Kansas City, KS. USA won 3-1.

Japanese women soccer team after winning the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany.

Champions

SOCCER: SEP 20 MLS - DC United at Union

September 20 2012: Zac MacMath (18) of the Philadelphia Union makes a save against DC United during an MLS match at PPL Park, in Chester, PA. DC United won 1-0.

SOCCER: JUN 09 Argentina v Brazil

JUNE 09 2012: Marcelo (6) of Brazil leaps on players celebrating the third Brazil goal by Hulk (20)l during an international friendly match against Argentina at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford,New Jersey. Argentina won 4-3.

SOCCER: AUG 10 Mexico at USA

August 10 2011: Fans of the USA MNT after the Americans equalized during an international friendly against Mexico at Lincoln Financial Field, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The game ended in a 1-1 tie.

SOCCER: JUL 30 Manchester United v FC Barcelona

JULY 30 2011: Nani (17) of Manchester United after scoring the first goal during a World Football Challenge match against FC Barcelona at Fedex Field, in Landover, Maryland.Manchester United won 2-1.

President Obama heads a soccer ball at a White House reception for the Los Angeles Galaxy soccer team

Header

Fans

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 20, 2012: Beer shower from fans of D.C United at the win over the Columbus Crew during an MLS match at RFK Stadium in Washington D.C. on October 20. D.C United won 3-2.

Youngster dribbling a small soccer ball at a youth clinic.

Little kicker

SOCCER: OCT 04 MLS - Fire at DC United

October 04 2013: Daniel Woolard (21) and Jared Jeffrey (25) of DC United go up for a high ball against Juan Luis Anangonó (33) of the Chicago Fire during an MLS match at RFK Stadium, in Washington DC. Chicago won 3-0.