It’s gone beyond tactics. It’s turned into a force of will thing now. This collective journey that we’re all taking. It’s out of our hands now. Today the U.S. proved that you don’t have to play the best soccer for the most minutes to win. You can completely lose the midfield battle, get out-shot, look [...]
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13 Jul
USA vs. France: Live Commentary…The USWNT Looking For Finals Access.
One knockout down–in dramatic fashion–two to go. Today the USA takes on France for the right to face the winner of Sweden vs. Japan for the Women’s World Stein. Becky Sauerbrunn comes in for the red-card carrying Rachel Buehler. The United States with one less day of rest than Bruno Bini’s ladies for France. Kickoff [...]
12 Jul
Women’s World Cup Preview Lite: USA vs. France
TSG’s Maura Gladys with a peek into the US ladies’ match-up with France It’d be nice to just stay suspended in the few days after the United States’ monumental win over Brazil, relishing the glory and beauty of the performance. But alas, it’s on to Mönchengladbach and a semifinal date with France. Les Bleus is [...]
12 Jul
Editorial: The Women Could Teach The Men A Thing Or Two
I’ve watched football (soccer) for almost 30 years. My first real exposure to world football was the 1982 World Cup, the one everyone thought Brazil would win, and I watched with the eyes of an awestruck 6 year old. The beauty and skill on display was magical and I was hooked. In 86’ in Mexico, [...]
11 Jul
US Ladies Flip The Script….And The Tragedy Is All Brazil’s
Maura Gladys on the USWNT’s monumental win. A little bit of drama, a little bit of emotion, and one heck of a comeback by the USWNT. Thinking about this game, I thought about an idea that Brian Phillips threw around a while ago on his excellent blog, Run of Play. It’s the idea that when [...]
10 Jul
US vs. Brazil: Live Commentary
It’s big time for the ladies in just a few hours. Their own private Ghana you might say, with the exception that the US comes up big against Brazil while the men wilt against their nemesis. Here’s the US starting line-up. USWNT starters v. BRA: Solo; Krieger, Buehler, Rampone (c), LePeilbet; O’Reilly, Boxx, Lloyd, Cheney; [...]
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