All posts tagged "2015 Women’s World Cup"

  • USWNT destroy Japan 5-2 to win World Cup

    Now this was peaking at the right time. There was a superb Golden Ball-winning performance from Carli Lloyd. There was a record-tying run of minutes without conceding. There were tactical smarts.  There was even a bit of...

    • Posted July 5, 2015
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  • England go Fara than ever before in WWC

    If Mark Sampson’s England side hadn’t already created enough history in the 2015 Women’s World Cup, they won the landmark first third place play-off match at Women’s World Cup; and the Lionesses rid the demons of twenty...

    • Posted July 4, 2015
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  • USA triumph in a tale of two penalties

    Carli Lloyd couldn’t have picked a better time to convert a penalty. It’s a moment dreams are made of: the chance to put the USA into the Women’s World Cup final. It’s black or it’s white, no middle...

    • Posted June 30, 2015
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  • England’s swift return to the WWC Quarterfinals

    This week, Taylor Swift was a modern day Sir Isaac Newton as she brought Apple back down to earth with the gravity of her influence in the music business. Meanwhile, the England Women’s National Team diminished the...

    • Posted June 23, 2015
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  • USA beat Colombia 1-0 in WWC Round of 16

    The US Women’s National Team’s ability to dig out results at the World Cup can be pinned on two main factors: their defense, and Megan Rapinoe. Their midfield and attack have been underwhelming all the way through...

    • Posted June 22, 2015
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  • Women’s World Cup: Round Two Recap

    Nigeria’s objective for Tuesday’s World Cup meeting with the US is simple: win. It’s their only remaining shot at qualifying from Group D, and a rather slim one at that. Sweden need to win to overtake Australia...

    • Posted June 13, 2015
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  • Women’s World Cup: Round One Recap

    It was supposed to be a soft introduction to the 2015 Women’s World Cup for the United States, a competitive warm up to Sweden and Nigeria, who had drawn in the first leg of the doubleheader in...

    • Posted June 9, 2015
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