The Women’s World Cup’s round of 16 begins Saturday with a matchup of longtime European powers Germany and Sweden. Another European clash — Norway-England — already has the tabloids in a tizzy,while Cameroon and Colombia, the surprises of the tournament, look to make more history. Round of 16: SATURDAY,JUNE 20 Germany vs. Sweden | China […]
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WWC Today: What's at stake on Day 3
With one game to play in the group stage, just two teams — Brazil and Japan — have clinched berths in the second round and no team has been mathematically eliminated. Despite its 0-0 tie withSweden, the USA is all but assured of reaching the second round and well placed to win its group. Of […]
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WWC Preview: Ranking the field, 1-24
Canada 2015 will be the most competitive Women’s World Cup in history with all six seeds believing they have a shot at advancing to the final July 5 in Vancouver. The field was expanded from 16 to 24teams, and at least a few blowouts are expected. For our ranking of the 24 finalists. Women’s World […]
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Twenty for Canada 2015: Japan's Aya Miyama
(Soccer America continues its countdown to the 2015 Women’s World Cup with the 10th of 20 profiles of the women to watch in Canada.) Japan will return to the Women’s World Cup as defending champion. But its captain and free-kick specialist, Aya Miyama, likes tobelieve the Nadeshiko will be an underdog in Canada. Four years […]
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Road to Vancouver: Sawa makes first Japan cut
Homare Sawa, bidding to become the first player to play in six Women’s World Cups, was included in Japan’s preliminary squad of 35 players for Canada 2015. The 36-year-old Sawa, who captained Japan to the 2011 title, had not included in the Japanese team that finished ninth at the Algarve Cup. She just scored her […]
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Video Pick: How to pick-pocket a keeper
Gamba Osaka goalkeeper Masaaki Higashiguchi won’t be this lackadaisical again with the ball at his feet. Shimizu S-Pulse’s Genki Omae sneaks up from behind, swipesthe ball and strokes home. Higashiguchi’s team still managed a 3-2 win.
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Video Pick: Keeper misses ball, punches two foes
Shonan Bellmare goalkeeper Yota Akimoto missed the ball but connected with the faces of two Urawa Red Diamonds players during his team’s 3-1 J-League loss.
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Road to Vancouver: Sweden stuns Germany at Algarve Cup
The USA survived a scare from Norway, but Germany and Japan weren’t so lucky, falling on the opening day of play at the Algarve Cup. Sweden, which faces the USA at the Women’s World Cup, came backfrom 2-0 down after four minutes to beat Germany, 4-2, while Denmark, which did not qualify for Canada 2015, […]
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Previewing the 2015 AFC Asian Cup
For soccer night owls, there’s good news. For the rest of the month of January, there will be plenty of live soccer in the middle of the night as Australia hosts the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. The 2014 WorldCup was a disaster for the Asian representatives Australia, Japan, Iran and South Korea — three points, […]
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Road to Vancouver: Ranking the finalists in 2014
By Paul Kennedy (@pkedit) A busy year of qualifying ended with 24 teams headed to Canada next summerfor the Women’s World Cup. The top teams prepped for the tournament with an unprecedented series of friendlies, underscoring the seriousness with which they are taking the tournament. Soccer America ranks the 16 teams that played five or […]