0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 6/23/2015
Open chances against the reigning World Cup champions in the first few minutes of a knockout stage game? Dream come true, right? That dream turned in to a nightmare scenario for the Netherlands against Japan in the final round of 16 matchup in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. After putting pressure on the Japanese […]
OTTAWA, ON – JUNE 22: Lucy Bronze of England scores the team’s second goal as the ball hits the back of the net behind Ingrid Hjelmseth #1 of Norway during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 round of 16 match between Norway and England at Lansdowne Stadium on June 22, 2015 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Getty Images)
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 6/22/2015
Congratulations Andy Benoit, you’re likely to be internet famous in the next few hours. Oh no he didn’t….but alas, he did indeed. Congratulations Benoit, you’ve set yourself, men and journalism back an entire decade or 40. However, don’t think he doesn’t want women playing sports — they’re just “not worthy” of being watched. Benoit was […]
OTTAWA, ON – JUNE 20: Celia Sasic #13 of Germany celebrates her first goal with her team mates in the first half during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 round of 16 match between Germany and Sweden at Lansdowne Stadium on June 20, 2015 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Getty Images)
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 6/20/2015
The weak have been weeded out, the meek still could inherit the earth and the giants of women’s soccer are all alive. Such is the result of the 2015 women’s World Cup group stages. However, it is now do or die time for all 16 teams in the knockout stages. Saturday marked the start of […]
LANDOVER, MD – MARCH 28: Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina looks on before playing El Salvador during an International Friendly at FedExField on March 28, 2015 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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Lionel Messi is one of (if not the) best player(s) in the world of soccer. He also happens to be world famous off the pitch as well, so perhaps taking selfies and pictures while walking down the street or with fans isn’t abnormal. Taking a selfie with a fellow competitor after a big international match […]
during the FIFA U-20 World Cup Final match between Brazil and Serbia at North Harbour Stadium on June 20, 2015 in Auckland, New Zealand.
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Brazil in a youth World Cup final is nothing new, but Serbia…that was something 100 percent foreign up until the 2015 edition of the U-20 World Cup. One wouldn’t have blamed the newcomers to a final for clamming up a bit. Instead, Serbia stood tall to the challenge of one of the soccer worlds great […]
VANCOUVER, BC – JUNE 16: Carli Lloyd #10 celebrates after teammate Abby Wambach #20 of the United States scores a goal in the first half against Nigeria in the Group D match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 at BC Place Stadium on June 16, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 6/16/2015
Abby Wambach came back in to the lineup, and her goal at the final moment of the first half secured the United States 1-0 win over Nigeria in the Group D finale for both teams. With the win the USWNT advanced out of the Group of Death as the winner, sitting on seven points. MISSION […]
in the Group D match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 at BC Place Stadium on June 16, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada.
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Four more teams had an opportunity to punch their tickets to the knockout stage of the expanded FIFA Women’s World Cup on Tuesday. With Group’s C and D in action there were a lot of intriguing storylines on the line. Could an African nation make it to the knockout stages of a Women’s World Cup […]
MONTREAL, QC – JUNE 15: Ashley Lawrence #22 of Canada celebrates her goal in the first half during the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Group A match against the Netherlands at Olympic Stadium on June 15, 2015 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 6/15/2015
Two groups, only four teams get to advance for sure. As we entered the eighth day of competition in the 2015 Women’s World Cup in Canada, group’s A & B got to the deciding matchups. With it comes drama, intrigue and hopes and dreams either kept alive or dashed. Which teams are busy celebrating advancement, […]
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL- JUNE 07: of Brazil and of Mexico compete for the ball during the International Friendly Match between Brazil and Mexico at Allianz Parque on June 7, 2015 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
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Teams practice corner kicks to an almost endless degree. Who makes what run, which person takes what style of corner kick…etc. Rarely does one get drawn up and executed as good as Mexico just did on Monday night. With their match against host Chile in the Copa America tied 1-1, El Tri took a routine […]
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 6/11/2015
After a day off for rest following a flurry of games in the opening round for every group, the second group stage matchups began in earnest on Thursday. Groups A and B got back to action after games over the first two days of the tournament and a lot still left to sort out amongst […]
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – FEBRUARY 12: Ex-Celtic player Henrik Larsson looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first leg match between Celtic and Juventus at Celtic Park Stadium on February 12, 2013 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 6/10/2015
When you’ve dedicated your life to playing a game, it is hard to take yourself out of the action. It’s perhaps the thing most players struggle with the worst after making the decision to retire. The itch to play again always seems to creep in — whether we’re talking a soccer legend or NFL quarterback […]
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 6/9/2015
Nothing like getting the World Cup scoring drought of a nation off your back in your first match of the 2015 Women’s World Cup. For Colombia it also meant doing it against a more experienced side in Mexico. Daniela Montoya’s rocket shot from just outside the penalty box not only was a thing of exquisite […]
LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY – JULY 01: Mizuho Sakaguchi of Japan (2nd L) and Veronica Perez of Mexico battle for the ball during the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2011 Group B match between Japan and Mexico at BayArena on July 1, 2011 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by Joern Pollex/Getty Images)
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Goal line technology is being used for the first time ever at a FIFA Women’s World Cup, and it came in rather handy on Tuesday afternoon. Mexico put major pressure on Colombia’s defense thanks to a series of great corner kicks, with the third and final one finally getting the ball beyond the goal line. […]
MADRID, SPAIN – MAY 13: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final, second leg match between Real Madrid and Juventus at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 13, 2015 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)
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There simply isn’t a bigger name in the world of soccer than the reigning FIFA Ballon d’Or (World Player of the Year) Cristiano Ronaldo. He’s everywhere in just about every language and every company wants him to market their latest gear and goods. You don’t even have to say his last name and have people […]
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 6/8/2015
Who is the “Group of Death?” Invariably there are pundits everywhere trying to figure that out for both the men’s and women’s World Cup. This year and for the women’s World Cup there was only one choice — Group D. D for Death, right? Either that or three of the highest possibly ranked teams in […]
