Through international friendlies, European qualifiers, World Cup preliminaries and U20 World Cups, MLS never sleeps. So here then in our weekly MLS - Big 5. By Peter Nolan

The U.S. WNT traveled north to Canada last week greeted by enough stars and stripes that they could be excused for thinking that they were playing at home. By Peter Nolan

The United States and Sweden locked horns tonight in a defensive battle that ended in a draw in Winnipeg. U.S. coach Jill Ellis was facing her former boss Pia Sundhage, By Peter Nolan

The United States outlasted a dogged Australian team in Winnipeg emerging with a win in their World Cup opening game. By Peter Nolan