[UEFA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] For Americans Christen Press, Whitney Engen andMeghan Klingenberg, the decision to stick with bankrupt Tyreso for its UEFA Women’s Champions League campaign paid off as the Swedish club beat Birmingham CityLadies, 3-0, to reach the final by the same score on aggregate. Press scored twice to move Tyreso in the final […]
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Rekonstruktion
[THE PITCH: Blog 3] Late Morning, March 19, 2014 “Bankrutt” is the only word I recognize as I scanAftonbladet, a larger Swedish daily newspaper, reporting headline news. My club team Tyresö declared bankruptcy and was folding only two days before our Champions League quarterfinal. We step offthe field after our best training session of the […]
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Press sparks Tyreso rout with hat trick
[AMERICANS ABROAD] It took Christen Press less than minute to score her first goal and she joined Brazilian great Marta with a hat trick to lead Swedish club Tyreso to an 8-1 win over Austria’s SV Neulengbach in the first leg of their UEFA Women’s Champions Leaguequarterfinals. UEFA Women’s Champions League, First Leg: March 23 […]
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Tyreso trio begins European quest at home
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Christen Press, Whitney Engen and Meghan Klingenberg, who have delayed their return home to play in NWSL, begin their bid to lead Tyreso to the UEFA Women’s Champions League when the Swedish club hosts Neulengbach ofAustria Sunday in the first leg of the quarterfinals. Tyreso’s only game this season was a Swedish Cup […]
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Sweden snaps U.S. unbeaten streak at 43 games
[ALGARVE CUP] The USA’s unbeaten streak of 43 international women’s matches ended on Friday as it fell, 1-0, to Sweden, coached by former U.S. national team coachPia Sundhage, at the Algarve Cup. A goal by Swedish star Lotta Schelin in the 24th minute held up as theUSA could not find an equalizer despite a 12-4 […]
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What They're Saying
“Well, then, let me ask you a question: Does it work in Germany with a female chancellor? Angela Merkel runs a whole f****** country.” — CurrentSweden and former U.S. national team coach Pia Sundhage when asked in a Swedish magazine interview if she could coach men. (Magasin Danderyd)
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U.S. U-23 women claim second straight win
[SIX NATIONS TOURNAMENT] The U.S. under-23 women’s national team beat Sweden, 2-1, on goals by Stanford forward ChiomaUbogagu and FC Kansas City draft pick Frances Silva to win its second game at the Six Nations Tournament in La Manga, Spain. Ubogagu openedthe scoring in the 16th minute after running onto a through ball from Portland […]
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2014 MLS Preseason Schedule
[DATEBOOK] MLS preseason continues Friday with the first international match as the New England Revolution faces Malmo FF of Sweden at IMG Academy Field inBradenton, Fla. For all the preseason games. Note: Some preseason games will be played behind closed doors. WEEK 1, Schedule: Jan. 31 in Bradenton, Fla. New England vs. Malmo FF (IMG […]
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Win Or Go Home
[THE PITCH] A wise man once noted… “Again and again, I am reminded that soccer is, simply-put, ‘the game of life.’” Oh wait,that wasn’t a wise man … that was me. Two years ago, when I started this blog, a thread relaying many of the experiences I’ve chanced upon in my football adventure and the […]
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What They're Saying
“With all respect for what the ladies have done, and they’ve done it fantastically well, you can’t compare men’s and women’s soccer. Give it up, it’s not even funny. When I come out in Europe theycompare me to (Lionel) Messi and (Cristiano) Ronaldo. When I come home they compare me to a female player. With […]