Woohoo

The people have spoken. The soccer people, anyway.

Our little online get-together has been voted top blog in the "Best Of U.S. Soccer" end-of-year contest conducted on the USSF Web site.

Thank you for your support!

In 11 short months, we have attracted a passionate and sophisticated audience to become the second most-popular sports blog on The Washington Post Web site (behind the Redskins) and a prime destination for supporters of D.C. United, MLS, the U.S. national team, the international game, women's soccer and colleges. Expect bigger and better things in 2008.

Other "Best Of..." winners (click on the links for information and video highlights):

Soccer Store: Soccer 4 All (Houston)
Soccer Bar: The Globe Pub (Chicago).
Individual Performance: Abby Wambach vs. Sweden.
Team Performance: U.S. men's national team in Gold Cup final, June 24
Fan Atmosphere: USA-Mexico, June 24
Goal (Men): Benny Feilhaber vs. Mexico.
Goal (Women): Abby Wambach vs. Sweden
Assist: Freddy Adu vs. Brazil (under-20s)

Tomorrow, the USSF will name its athletes of the year -- men, women, young male, young female.