By Mike Woitalla It’s wonderful that millions of aspiring players and coaches watched the Women’s World Cup final. Not because the USA won, but because how it won. Many aspects ofthe victory serve as excellent examples of how to play successful and entertaining soccer. Play Low, Win High. When Megan Rapinoelined up to take a […]
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Awards: Lloyd named top player, Solo top keeper
Carli Lloyd, whose stunning hat trick led the USA to the Women’s World Cup title with a 5-2 win over Japan in the final, was named the winner of the adidasGolden Ball as the top player but was edged out by Germany’s Celia Sasic for the adidas Golden Boot on a tiebreaker. The USA’s Hope […]
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Turning Points | It takes an entire team of stars
In the end, Carli Lloyd was the star, scoring six of the USA’s last nine goals en route to the Women’s World Cup title. But a look at the USA’s unbeaten run ofseven games reveals that each match produced different heroes. For the turning points of each match. USA-AUSTRALIA (3-1): 61st minute. The USA got […]
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USA-Japan takeaways: 15ers peak at right time
A wait of 16 years to lift the Women’s World Cup trophy ended Sunday in Vancouver when Christie Rampone and Abby Wambachshared the honors to commemorate a 5-2 victory that will puta third star on the U.S. women’s jersey. Overpowered by Carli Lloyd’s incredible 16-minute hat trick, defending champion Japan battled back with a pair […]
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NASL Weekend: Ottawa extends record shutout streak
The Ottawa Fury opened the NASL fall season with a 2-0 win over Jacksonville Armada FC on Sunday afternoon that extended its record shutout streak to 616 minutes. NASL, Fall Results Week 1: Saturday, July 4 Carolina 3 Minn. United 1 Tampa Bay 2 Atlanta 1 Sunday, July 5 Ottawa 2 Jacksonville 0 FC Edmonton […]
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USL Weekend: Switchbacks make it six in a row
Miguel Gonzalez scored two second-half goals to lead the Colorado Springs Switchbacks to a 2-0 win over the Austin Aztex at Sand Creek Stadium for their sixthconsecutive victory and third consecutive shutout win. The win moved the Switchbacks even with Sacramento Republic atop the Western Conference. The Switchbacks, who have the longestwinning streak in the […]
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NWSL Weekend: Reign pulls even with Red Stars
The Seattle Reign’s 1-1 tie at the Western New York Flash was enough to earn it a point that drew it even with the Chicago Red Stars in first place. The Washington Spirit blew an opportunity to takeover the lead when it dropped a 3-0 decision at FC Kansas City. NWSL, Week 12 Results: Friday, […]
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Video Pick: Gonzalo Higuain strikes another awful PK
Argentina’s Gonzalo Higuain had a pretty good season for his club Napoli with 18 goals for the Gli Azzurri. But he missed four of his seven penalty kicks. However, Argentina coachGerardo Martino decided to have Higuain shoot second in the penalty shootout in Saturday’s Copa America final against host Chile. The end result was not […]
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Video Pick: Fred still can't find much luck
Everyone remembers Fred as one of the scapegoats for Brazil’s World Cup debacle last summer. As it turns out, Fred is still doing Fred-like things. The Fluminense striker missed awide open goal from two yards out against Santos. It wasn’t all bad for Fred, whodid hit the net for Fluminense’s first goal in its 2-1 […]
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USA-Japan Women's World Cup Player Ratings
USA-JAPAN EXPRESS:July 5 in VancouverUSA 5 Japan 2. Goals: Lloyd 3, 5, 16, Holiday 14, Heath 54; Ogimi 27, owngoal 52.Att.: 53,341.———————- The USA beat Japan, 5-2, in the 2015 Women’s World Cup final, which featured the most impressive start to a game in thetournament’s history — two U.S. goals in the first five minutes […]