Soca Warriors Online Discussion Forum
Sports => Football => Topic started by: D.H.W on September 16, 2012, 02:38:35 PM
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All talk about women's football in general. Been meaning to make one for a while now.
US losing to Australia right now on nbc 1nil.
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Taking in the u17 world cup on sportmax China beating up Uruguay. Uruguay keeper rel fat ahahaha
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Taking in the u17 world cup on sportmax China beating up Uruguay. Uruguay keeper rel fat ahahaha
dize pepe reina lil' cousin. ;D
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Taking in the u17 world cup on sportmax China beating up Uruguay. Uruguay keeper rel fat ahahaha
dize pepe reina lil' cousin. ;D
I rel laugh when I see she warming up. The first keeper get sent off for holding the ball outside the box lol. Uruguay playing horrible lol.
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USA knocked out u17 WC.
I'm so sad :)
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Alex Morgan click for bigger pics
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For the solo men
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US U17 Knocked out the FIFA Tournament in the first round
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LOL. DHW men shoulda known that when you started this thread it would be pic-oriented. :)
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US U17 Knocked out the FIFA Tournament in the first round
First time ever that three teams in one group finished with five points in this age group at a WC.
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LOL. DHW men shoulda known that when you started this thread it would be pic-oriented. :)
i have to make things interesting :devil:
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USA tears :) , I watch France res 10 on Gambia today lord , rel licks sah :rotfl: US bawl when they find out they out.
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Cheers and tears on decision day
THE DAY REPLAYED
The first four quarter-final berths at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2012 in Azerbaijan have been filled after a thrilling final round of fixtures in groups A and B. France, Korea DPR, Nigeria and Canada are all through to the last eight.
It was a special day for the French, who not only registered a first victory of the tournament, but also made history with their 10-2 demolition of Gambia. The result also sealed a surprise premature exit for USA, as France finished second to the Koreans in the group, edging out the North Americans on goal difference.
However, Les Bleuettes could even have won by more, as they contrived to hit the goal frame a staggering eight times. By contrast, Group A followed the form book, as Canada and Nigeria were already first and second after two matches, and won again to confirm the final standings.
Results
Group A
Canada 1-0 Azerbaijan
Colombia 0-3 Nigeria
Group B
Gambia 2-10 France
USA 1-1 Korea DPR
Goal of the day
USA-Korea DPR, Ri Un Sim (4’)
Korea DPR striker Ri Un Sim is emerging as a strong contender for the adidas Golden Boot, as her goal against USA took her to five for the tournament. Ri skilfully controlled a pinpoint pass from Jon So-Yon on her chest, made space to shoot, and battered an unstoppable drive past keeper Jane Campbell and into the far corner.
Memorable moments
Dancing Green, young and sweet, only 17
A short time ago, Summer Green was asked to name her favourite leisure pursuit away from the football field. The US player gave an immediate answer: “Dancing. I love dancing, especially with the girls on the team. Before the game, after the game and in between." Green was true to her word prior to kick-off against Korea DPR, rounding up team-mate Mandy Freeman for a few motivational moves, and cajoling the rest of the players to join in with handclapping and finger snapping. However, the fans will not be treated to the dancing US girls in the quarter-finals, as Green and Co must pack for home.
Maiden goal makes history
Penda Bah’s goal against France has earned her a place in the history books. Gambia were appearing at a FIFA women's tournament for the first time, and Bah now goes down as the nation’s first goalscorer. Team-mate Sainey Sissohore will also go home with a memory to savour, as she is not only the tournament’s youngest player at the age of just 13 years and nine months, she is now the youngest scorer too. However, coach Buba Jallow’s side also set a record to forget, as no other team at any FIFA tournament has ever scored three own goals in a single match.
Koreans and quick equalisers
Whenever Korea DPR play at the moment, or so it seems, rapid equalising goals are the order of the day. France needed just 80 seconds to cancel out Ri Un-Sim’s opener just a few days ago, setting a new record. However, that has already been broken, and this time by the Asians themselves, as Hwang Yong-Bong’s team delivered their immediate reply to USA's early opening strike within just 72 seconds.
Learning from experience
Azerbaijan keeper Aytaj Sharifova picked the ball from the back of her net 15 times in the first two group matches, with ten of the goals coming before the interval. It was a different story in the hosts’ last match at the tournament, as Sharifova kept a clean sheet against Canada through to half-time. The North Americans picked up the pace in the second half and soon broke the stalemate, but there were no further goals and the young Azerbaijan team can certainly rate that as progress. They clearly have a long way to go yet, but their third and last appearance holds out a good deal of promise.
Stat of the day
300 – USA’s Darian Jenkins had the honour of scoring the 300th goal in the history of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. In the 20 matches to date at the 2012 edition in Azerbaijan, the fans have witnessed 79 goals.
The words
"We've played 3 different games and today we gave a good performance. They did what they could but I'm disappointed, because we could not get make the next step. However, my team showed strong character and I'm very proud of them." Sissy Raith, Azerbaijan coach
Next up
Sunday 30 September 2012 (all times given are local)
Group C
Japan-Mexico, 14.00
New Zealand-Brazil, 14.00
Group D
Germany-Uruguay, 17.00
China PR-Ghana, 17.00
Thursday 4 October 2012
Quarter-finals
Korea DPR-Canada, 17.00
Nigeria-France, 20.00
http://www.fifa.com/u17womensworldcup/news/newsid=1711806/index.html
USA
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France
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Jennifer Lopez Opening ceremony of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Baku
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I had the opportunity of working with Toni Payne a couple times when she was younger, her brother too.
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Real contrasting setta emotions from de U-20 team, anybody get a chance to see dem? Rel good team they have with some truly talented players....The one who rel impress me is the RB/F, Crystal Dunn.....de chick is a Edgar Davids and Ashley Cole wrapped up in one female. A rel beast of a player! She SURE to develop into one of usa's best players on dey senior team.
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China vs Ghana live on sportmax. Ghana leads 1nil 43 min gone.
Earlier games delayed showing at 1pm
Edit : Ghana defeats China 2nil.!
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Click for Bigger pics (HQ) - Hope Solo at a Book Signing at the Sugar Factory in Las Vegas 28th September
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Hope Solo at the Chateau Nightclub in Las Vegas 28th September
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Goals galore as group phase concludes
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THE DAY REPLAYED – The teams in Group C came flying out of the blocks on this, the sixth and final day of group action at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Azerbaijan 2012. At least seven goals were struck in each encounter, with Japan thrashing Mexico 9-0 and Brazil narrow 4-3 winners over New Zealand.
Both victorious sides thus took their places in a quarter-final line-up subsequently completed by Germany and Ghana from Group D. The European outfit got the better of Uruguay in a 5-2 thriller while the African side beat China PR 2-0 to qualify at their expense.
Results
Group C
Japan 9-0 Mexico
New Zealand 3-4 Brazil
Group D
Germany 5-2 Uruguay
China PR 0-2 Ghana
Goal of the day
New Zealand – Brazil, Brena 26’
With Byanca supplying the ammunition and Brena the finishing touch, the Kiwis had no answer to the Brazilian duo. Out on the right flank, the Auriverde No9 lifted her head before arrowing a superb cross-field ball to her unmarked strike partner, who was loitering with intent just inside the left corner of the New Zealanders’ box. What followed was simply sublime: the latter controlling the ball on her thigh before sending a right-foot volley flashing past the keeper and into the net.
Memorable moments
Japan on cloud nine: Featuring seven different scorers, right-foot goals, left-foot goals, headers, a free-kick effort and a penalty, the Japanese certainly pulled out all the stops when humbling Mexico this Sunday at the Shafa Stadium. The Asian outfit also had a record to celebrate, having never struck so many times in a single FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup match. In addition, their nine goals – added to the 44 they had previously scored in tournament history – cemented Japan’s place as the competition’s most prolific nation.
Football Ferns exit with heads high: Though it proved to be third-time unlucky for New Zealand at Azerbaijan 2012, who have failed to reach the knockout stages on each of their three FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaigns, the Football Ferns did at least finish on a high note by ending a 349-minute goalless run. Emily Jensen it was who broke the Kiwis’ drought before her side amassed two further strikes via an Ana Clara own goal and a Martine Puketapu finish. Uruguay too will take some consolation as they head for home, with promising front-runner Yamila Badell notching Las Charrúas’ first-ever goal at a FIFA women’s finals.
Sharing the spoils: The balance of power is growing ever more harmonious at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, with representatives of no fewer than five different confederations (CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, CAF, AFC and UEFA) present and correct in the quarter-finals in Azerbaijan – a competition first. Indeed, at previous editions of the event, there have never been more than three different confederations represented at this stage of proceedings. Yet to join the party are the OFC, however, which remains the only confederation never to have a side in the last eight.
Ayieyam leading from the front: A large portion of the credit for Ghana gaining passage to the quarter-finals must go to gifted No3 Jane Ayieyam. A scorer in the Africans’ opening two Group D games, Ayieyam saved her best for last when finding the net twice in the final section encounter against China PR. What is more, her exploits helped bring an end to a run of three consecutive defeats for CAF nations against their AFC counterparts at this competition – though the Ghanaians must now face on-fire Japan in the next round.
Stat of the day
4 – It seems like the world’s finest U-17 players certainly know the script, with every duel between Mexico and Japan at this level producing goals galore – at least four per game in fact. Sunday’s match was even more expressive, though extremely one-sided, with the Young Nadeshiko romping to a 9-0 success.
The words
“We’ve scored three times against Brazil, which is no mean feat. But, at the end of the day, we lost because of the goals we conceded in the first half. We gave it our best shot [after half-time], going three at the back and trying to play more direct, and though that brought us another goal it wasn’t quite enough,” New Zealand coach Paul Temple.
Next up
Quarter-finals (all times are local)
Thursday 4 October
Korea DPR – Canada, 17.00
Nigeria – France, 20.00
Friday 5 October 2012
Germany – Brazil, 17.00
Japan – Ghana, 20.00
http://www.fifa.com/u17womensworldcup/news/newsid=1712469/index.html
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Korea DPR march on, France make history
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THE DAY REPLAYED – Kim So-Hyang and Kadidiatou Diani were the unexpected stars of the day with both hitting match-winning braces to take Korea DPR and France through to Saturday’s final at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Azerbaijan 2012.
On a rare off-day for in-form team-mate Ri Un-Sim, the North Korean No20 stepped up to give the 2008 champions a narrow victory over old foes Germany. Earlier in the day, Diani helped France make a little piece of tournament history as they became the first European side to reach the final, her two well-taken goals proving too much for Ghana.
Having never progressed beyond the group phase of the competition, Les Bleuettes are now aiming for the pinnacle, while their opponents in Saturday’s final have plenty of good omens on their side. The North Koreans also beat Germany en route to becoming inaugural FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup winners in 2008, and what's more, no team outside Asia have ever won the competition, with neighbours Korea Republic taking the honours at Trinidad and Tobago 2010.
Results
Semi-finals
Korea DPR 2-1 Germany
France 2-0 Ghana
Goal of the day
France 2-0 Ghana, Kadidiatou Diani 89
The scorer of France’s first-half opener, Kadidiatou Diani set the seal on their victory when she ran on to Noemie Carage’s defence-splitting diagonal pass and steered the ball coolly past Victoria Agyei in the Ghana goal.
Memorable moments
D-Day for Diani
Diani proved an inspired choice as France’s attacking spearhead at the 8 km Stadium, with a number of landmarks coming her way on a day to remember for Les Bleuettes. Her opening goal against Ghana was the 350th in the history of the competition, and her second made her the first player to score twice in a FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup semi-final. Just for good measure, she also overtook Lea Declercq as her side’s leading markswoman at Azerbaijan 2012 with four goals.
A tale of two ends
Germany’s quarter-final hero against Brazil, the ever-alert Rebecca Knaak again showed her worth by reducing the deficit against the North Koreans. It was to be a different story at the other end of the pitch for the Germans, where the opportunistic Kim So-Hyang made the most of their defensive lapses, latching on to a rebound and then a misplaced backward header to give Korea DPR another final berth.
A poisoned chalice
Ghana’s solitary goal in their quarter-final win over Japan was the first the Asian side had conceded in 364 minutes of FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup football, beating the previous record of 350 minutes set two years ago by Korea DPR. As fate would have it, Ghana made the record theirs against France on Tuesday, extending it to 372 minutes before tasting the very medicine they had dished out to the Japanese and crashing out of the tournament.
France’s lucky colour
Three red cards have been shown at Azerbaijan 2012, two of them for France’s opponents. Nigeria’s Victoria Aidelomon was the first, seeing red in the 74th minute of last week’s quarter-final between the two countries, which the French went on to win on penalties. On Tuesday it was Ghana’s turn to go down to ten against Les Bleuettes, as Jane Ayieyam picked up a second yellow card six minutes after half-time to become the first player ever to be dismissed in a semi-final of the competition and leave the Europeans with another numerical advantage.
The stat
7 - The number of goals Ri Un-Sim, the competition’s top scorer, has struck so far. The North Korean was the only player at Azerbaijan 2012 to have found the back of the net in every game, a run that came to an end against Germany. She remains one goal short of equalling the all-time tournament record of eight goals, set by Korea Republic’s Yeo Minji, at Trinidad and Tobago 2010.
The quote
"There are no words to describe what I feel right now. It’s something very special, it’s the first time that we reach the final of a FIFA tournament and that is beautiful. Now I really hope we can win the tournament. We have a fantastic team, we work very well together as if we were just one, it is a great feeling
Ghoutia Karchouni, France midfielder
The schedule (all times local)
Saturday, 13 October 2012
Match for third place
Ghana-Germany, Tofig Bahramov Stadium, 17:00
Final
France-Korea DPR, Tofig Bahramov Stadium, 20:00
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Steuwps! I rel missin' out on dis!
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Ghana vs Germany 3rd place now.
http://www.sportwebz.com/live/222548-ghana-u17-w-vs-germany-u17-w/watch/live/stream/online/free/feed/p2p/vivo/gratis/tv/
http://www.sportwebz.com/live/223006-ghana-u17-w-vs-germany-u17-w/watch/live/stream/online/free/feed/p2p/vivo/gratis/tv/
http://lsh.lshunter.tv/streams/1/lshtv26.html
http://lsh.lshunter.tv/streams/1/lshtv27.html
North Korea vs France 11am. final
will post links later
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Ghana becomes the first African team to medal in a women's tournament. Beating Germany with 10 men, 1nil.
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France vs N Korea Final live now
http://www.sportwebz.com/live/223121-france-u17-w-vs-korea-dpr-u17-w/watch/live/stream/online/free/feed/p2p/vivo/gratis/tv/
http://www.belovedsport.com/channel.php
http://www.sportwebz.com/live/222546-france-u17-w-vs-korea-dpr-u17-w/watch/live/stream/online/free/feed/p2p/vivo/gratis/tv/
http://lsh.lshunter.tv/streams/1/lshtv26.html
http://lsh.lshunter.tv/streams/1/lshtv27.html
http://lsh.lshunter.tv/streams/1/lshtv27.html
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France wins 7-6 on penalties
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well done france.
dem north korea look real hard for U-17 yes.
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Match Highlights
http://www.fifa.com/u17womensworldcup/highlights/video/video=1784883/index.html
France end Asian domination
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“The hosting of a FIFA Women’s World Cup in Azerbaijan is a symbol for the region and shows the world that football is open to all cultures and civilisations,” commented FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter before the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Azerbaijan 2012 got under way. “This is a place where East meets West.”
As if to prove Blatter’s last point, the final of the tournament threw up a meeting between Asia and Europe, the first in the competition’s history, as Korea DPR met France. The game marked a changing of the guard in U-17 women’s football, as the trophy, which has been in the possession of Asian teams for the last four years, was claimed by the French after their penalty-shootout win at Baku’s Tofig Bahramov Stadium last Saturday.
The final brought an appropriately thrilling end to a compelling competition that had begun three weeks earlier. Speaking at the opening ceremony, the President of the Azerbaijan 2012 Local Organising Committee Elkhan Mammadov said Azerbaijan would stage the greatest FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup of all time.
The tournament certainly began with a bang as international superstar Jennifer Lopez lit up the ceremony with her smash hit On The Floor, which provided the backdrop as the 336 players from the 16 participating teams made their entrance.
Asian firepower
econd round of games, though there were signs that the rest of the world perhaps had the measure of them. While the Chinese were held to a 1-1 draw by Germany, Korea DPR dropped their first points when France restricted them to the same scoreline. Elsewhere there were early exits for first-time finalists Azerbaijan, Gambia and Uruguay, who all paid dearly for their lack of experience.
Japan followed up their demolition of Brazil with a 9-0 rout of Mexico to become the only team to win both their opening two games at Azerbaijan 2012. In the process the Young Nadeshiko also took their record goal haul from the three editions of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup to 54.
Aged 13 years and nine months, Gambia’s Sainey Sissohore secured a record of her own in becoming the youngest ever goalscorer in a FIFA world finals by converting her side’s second goal in their 10-2 defeat to France, who, courtesy of that thumping win, advanced to the knockout phase of the competition for the first time in their history.
France’s joy was the USA’s pain, as they went out of the group phase on goal difference, an unwanted first for the mighty Stars and Stripes in a FIFA women’s competition.
The quarter-final line-up comprised teams from five different confederations (CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, CAF, AFC and UEFA), two more than was the case at both New Zealand 2008 and Trinidad and Tobago 2010. The OFC is the only confederation yet to be represented in the last eight.
As well as seeing global standards and the quality of play improve, Azerbaijan 2012 also brought increased attendances, with the average crowd for the group matches totalling 7,291.
Giant-killing Ghana
There was a major shock in store when the knockout phase began, as Ghana pulled off a 1-0 defeat of Japan, the only side to reach the last eight with a 100-percent record. With the Chinese falling at the group stage, that left Korea DPR, 2-1 quarter-final winners over Canada, as the AFC’s sole standard bearers. It was changed days from Trinidad and Tobago 2010, when three Asian sides advanced to the last four.
Progressing along with the North Koreans and first-time semi-finalists Ghana were European champions Germany and the team they beat to win the continental crown, France.
Having already routed Gambia and beaten the Nigerians on penalties in the previous round, Les Bleuettes took another African scalp when they ended the Black Maidens’ run, both France’s goals coming from striker Kadidiatou Diani, who is of Malian extraction.
In the other semi, 2008 champions Korea DPR reprised their quarter-final elimination of the Germans two years ago by edging to a 2-1 win against their out-of-sorts opponents.
Germany’s woes continued in the match for third place when they went down 1-0 to a Ghana side reduced to ten for the best part of an hour, the Black Maidens becoming the first African team to take a place on the podium at a FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
France also made history in seeing off Korea DPR in the final, winning the country’s first FIFA women’s title, with their outstanding centre-half Griedge Mbock Bathy also receiving the adidas Golden Ball.
Azerbaijan 2012 began as it ended, with music, this time provided by Shakira and the infections rhythms of her Waka Waka hit, bringing an appropriately colourful curtain down on a wonderful tournament.
http://www.fifa.com/u17womensworldcup/news/newsid=1786089/index.html
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Tears and joy as curtain comes down
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THE DAY REPLAYED - The FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2012 in Azerbaijan came to a fitting end on Saturday with a tense and thrilling final between France and Korea DPR. The sides could not be separated in normal time, but Les Bleuettes finally overcame the determined and skilful Asians on penalties to seal their maiden triumph in this tournament.
The Europeans were worthy champions too, as they won four, drew two, and lost none of their six matches. That represents tournament play of the highest order, also reflected in the award of the adidas Golden Ball for the best player to outstanding defender Griedge Mbock Bathy.
Earlier in the day, Ghana made history as Mas-Ud Dramani’s side won the third-place play-off against reigning U-17 women's European champions Germany with a first-half goal from Priscilla Okyere. The Black Maidens captured the hearts of the crowd with their relentless battling spirit, as they survived almost 60 minutes with only ten players and ultimately reaped the reward for their efforts.
Results
Final
France 1-1 Korea DPR (France won 7-6 on penalties)
Third-place play-off
Ghana 1-0 Germany
Goal of the day
France-Korea DPR, Lea Declercq (33’)
The opening goal in the final came from a magnificent French attacking move, Ghoutia Karchouni unleashing a sublime pass from the halfway line into the path of Lea Declercq. The France No7 outpaced her marker Ri Un-Yong and created space to shoot before lashing an unstoppable 15-yard drive past goalkeeper Rim Yong-Hwa.
Memorable moments
When rivals turn comrades
For the second time in the tournament, the German U-17 juniors showed a tremendous sense of fair play and comradeship between rivals. In the group match against China PR, it was Vivien Beil who rushed to assist opponent Zhang Chen when she fell victim to cramp, and in the third-place play-off, Laura Leluschko was first on the scene to help Priscilla Okyere, who had opened the scoring for Ghana shortly beforehand. Okyere had fallen to the turf for no discernible reason and had to be substituted with an injury.
Ghana make history
When the referee blew the final whistle on the third-place play-off, the African players erupted with joy where they stood. Even captain Okyere managed to join in, hopping on her one uninjured leg to join her team-mates and celebrate a stirring victory. No Ghana team had ever previously survived the group stage at a FIFA women's tournament and the Black Maidens arrived as rank outsiders, but they leave Azerbaijan as the undoubted surprise package.
Colourful closing ceremony
The closing ceremony prior to the final was a riot of blazing colour, traditional costume and typical folk instruments, yet again underlining the beauty and richness of Azerbaijani culture. To the background of tuneful local music, a ball juggler surrounded by colourfully clad local dancers showed off her skills in the centre circle, whetting the crowd’s anticipation for the final showdown.
Romane conquest as Bruneau turns hero
In the penalty shoot-out to settle the absorbing final between France and Korea DPR, French 'keeper Romane Bruneau finished as the hero, not only saving from Kim Un-Hwa and Ri Un-Yong, but also shouldering responsibility and scoring a spot-kick herself. Bruneau was consistently excellent throughout the tournament, and duly picked up the adidas Golden Glove as best goalkeeper.
Superstar Shakira whips crowd into frenzy
The FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2012 finished with a spectacular climax as the players collected their awards, and a world superstar took to the stage. It was Jennifer Lopez who wowed the crowds at the opening ceremony, but the honours at the end fell to Shakira, who rocked Tofig Bahramov Stadium in Baku with her hits “Waka Waka” and “Addicted To You”, celebrating with the players on a fabulous final day.
Stat of the day
1 – France became the first European team to lay hands on the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. The trophy went to Korea DPR at New Zealand 2008, and Korea Republic in Trinidad and Tobago two years later. It was also the first time France have contested a final at a FIFA women's tournament.
The quote
“We didn’t estimate our rival correctly. France really played well. At the end they won. We are not pessimistic about the outcome because it is not bad result. The organisational matters of the tournament were perfect. It was the best one,” Hwang Yong Bong, Korea DPR head coach.
http://www.fifa.com/u17womensworldcup/news/newsid=1784943/index.html
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:duel: :duel:
USA vs Germany on FSC Now. Huge Game
Go Germany!
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Shit usa score f**k
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It was a one all tie in the match
http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2012/10/WNT-vs-Germany-Quote-Sheet.aspx (ftp://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2012/10/WNT-vs-Germany-Quote-Sheet.aspx)
Cheers 19
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French football team interviews ah dont understand a thing but my eyes seeing :)
http://www.youtube.com/v/6Od5Z4Cx8jo
http://www.youtube.com/v/YgzEieCcy-Q&
http://www.youtube.com/v/9Mcks1yzgn8
http://www.youtube.com/v/5E4cL6PI5pE
http://www.youtube.com/v/XskfLdv-cnI
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US Women's new coach (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1207423/australia?cc=5901)
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A lot of the game on the women's side lacks:
1. Guile
2. Anticipation
3. Aerial domination of the ball
4. Patience
5. Use of the carpet
6. Possession
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A lot of the game on the women's side lacks:
1. Guile
2. Anticipation
3. Aerial domination of the ball
4. Patience
5. Use of the carpet
6. Possession
...
When you get chance try finding the Japan vs Germany semi from the last WC. If you want to see that, one of the finest display of football I ever see.
Depends on the team you watch too. To me, i accept women's football for what it is, it's improving fast (except Trinidad). I'm amazed at how the game has improved from the shit it was 15 years ago.
If you go into it expecting it to be on the same level as men, you will be disappointed.
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A lot of the game on the women's side lacks:
1. Guile
2. Anticipation
3. Aerial domination of the ball
4. Patience
5. Use of the carpet
6. Possession
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Do you think that #3 is the #1 deficiency technically in the women's game?
I think 4, 5 & 6 may have to do with an attempt to please fans by attempting to "speed up" the game. also in the women's game a bigger, faster or stronger player will quicker dominate a smaller slower player than in the men's game, therefore such a strategy is usually emphasized in the women's side of the game. Which comes back to #1 & #2. An increase in sophistication in the game may lead to nutralizing much of the strength and pure speed.
Japan and France is taking the lead to bring the game closer to the men's game.
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A lot of the game on the women's side lacks:
1. Guile
2. Anticipation
3. Aerial domination of the ball
4. Patience
5. Use of the carpet
6. Possession
...
When you get chance try finding the Japan vs Germany semi from the last WC. If you want to see that, one of the finest display of football I ever see.
Depends on the team you watch too. To me, i accept women's football for what it is, it's improving fast (except Trinidad). I'm amazed at how the game has improved from the shit it was 15 years ago.
If you go into it expecting it to be on the same level as men, you will be disappointed.
Fully agree. I would add also that we should never expect women playing the game to one day equate with men playing the game. As it is, the dynamics of the game on each side are so fundamentally different, and the goal for advocates of the women's game isn't to play the game "like men", but to play the game well ... as it should be played at its pinnacle ... as women.
I haven't seen that game in its entirety. I'll have a look.
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A lot of the game on the women's side lacks:
1. Guile
2. Anticipation
3. Aerial domination of the ball
4. Patience
5. Use of the carpet
6. Possession
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Do you think that #3 is the #1 deficiency technically in the women's game?
I think 4, 5 & 6 may have to do with an attempt to please fans by attempting to "speed up" the game. also in the women's game a bigger, faster or stronger player will quicker dominate a smaller slower player than in the men's game, therefore such a strategy is usually emphasized in the women's side of the game. Which comes back to #1 & #2. An increase in sophistication in the game may lead to nutralizing much of the strength and pure speed.
Japan and France is taking the lead to bring the game closer to the men's game.
#3 is huge ... a lot of balls played in the air end up being addressed by keeping them aloft - even when there's time and space to address the ball differently. (I'm not referring to elite national teams). #3 is frustrating, but I don't know if I consider it the biggest technical issue. Maybe other posters will weigh in on this.
I'm not too sold on the "speed up the game" contention. I think it's a product of overwhelmingly repetitive, direct, unimaginative play ... at least in part. #5 becomes glaringly obvious when there is the exceptional player who is willing to keep the ball, protect it and look for penetration ... it's hard to find 2 on the same field.
I think the psychology is different ... and it doesn't have to be.
This past weekend I watched a HUGELY talented "Mexican" squad do all the things that men would have done in the situations they were placed in, but lose to a team with three linchpin players who were all-business and well-oiled tactically. The "Mexicans" came off in tears! Inconsolable. In the end, the difference was the other team recognized the moments in the game better than they did and neutralized the Mexican team's Pele (skillful too bad!!!, but she got caught up in unnecessary 1 v. 1 battles instead of consistently passing the ball into dangerous areas). That "Mexican" team appeared to be a team of destiny ... but then I realized they didn't know how to deal with adversity. As individual players, it is arguable that men would have addressed the entire context differently ... but, they had a male coach who mystifyingly did not make the adjustments that seemed to be needed ... so me eh know.
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I can only find highlights, it was amazing to see how the japanese adapted to the Germans strength and size. The possession game from Japan was amazing to watch, never see passing like that except watching a Barcelona game.
https://www.youtube.com/v/7ePK6l664UM
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Who is de ref in that game?
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Who is de ref in that game?
Quetzalli Alvarado , Mexico.
Sawa get kick in she pum pum that game.
http://www.youtube.com/v/TeIDbS-dawM
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A lot of the game on the women's side lacks:
1. Guile
2. Anticipation
3. Aerial domination of the ball
4. Patience
5. Use of the carpet
6. Possession
...
Do you think that #3 is the #1 deficiency technically in the women's game?
I think 4, 5 & 6 may have to do with an attempt to please fans by attempting to "speed up" the game. also in the women's game a bigger, faster or stronger player will quicker dominate a smaller slower player than in the men's game, therefore such a strategy is usually emphasized in the women's side of the game. Which comes back to #1 & #2. An increase in sophistication in the game may lead to nutralizing much of the strength and pure speed.
Japan and France is taking the lead to bring the game closer to the men's game.
#3 is huge ... a lot of balls played in the air end up being addressed by keeping them aloft - even when there's time and space to address the ball differently. (I'm not referring to elite national teams). #3 is frustrating, but I don't know if I consider it the biggest technical issue. Maybe other posters will weigh in on this.
I'm not too sold on the "speed up the game" contention. I think it's a product of overwhelmingly repetitive, direct, unimaginative play ... at least in part. #5 becomes glaringly obvious when there is the exceptional player who is willing to keep the ball, protect it and look for penetration ... it's hard to find 2 on the same field.
I think the psychology is different ... and it doesn't have to be.
This past weekend I watched a HUGELY talented "Mexican" squad do all the things that men would have done in the situations they were placed in, but lose to a team with three linchpin players who were all-business and well-oiled tactically. The "Mexicans" came off in tears! Inconsolable. In the end, the difference was the other team recognized the moments in the game better than they did and neutralized the Mexican team's Pele (skillful too bad!!!, but she got caught up in unnecessary 1 v. 1 battles instead of consistently passing the ball into dangerous areas). That "Mexican" team appeared to be a team of destiny ... but then I realized they didn't know how to deal with adversity. As individual players, it is arguable that men would have addressed the entire context differently ... but, they had a male coach who mystifyingly did not make the adjustments that seemed to be needed ... so me eh know.
Was reading and article recently about the I, Me and We. I think in this aspect, men recognize and separate these 3 much easier than do women, whether for the better or not.
These three mental states need to be trained in young female players in distinguishing the difference and how to harness each one at various stages in the game.
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Sources: US Soccer set to announce details of new women’s pro league (http://www.soccerwire.com/news/sources-us-soccer-set-to-announce-details-of-new-womens-pro-league/)
Posted on November 15, 2012
By Charles Boehm
More than three months after several ownership groups announced their intention to take part in a new professional women’s soccer league starting next spring, the U.S. Soccer Federation and its partners are finally set to announce further details about the still-unnamed league.
Multiple sources have confirmed to Soccer Wire that an email containing important information about the new enterprise has been sent out to members of the U.S. Women’s National Team pool this week.
The email explains the involvement of the Boston Breakers, Chicago Red Stars, Western New York Flash and Sky Blue FC (N.J.), all former members of the defunct Women’s Pro Soccer league, as well as four clubs in Kansas City, Portland, Ore., Seattle and Washington, D.C.
Despite a rapidly shrinking time window within which to prepare, a spring 2013 launch is still planned.
This octet of teams is the product of months of maneuvering and negotiations by their ownership groups, U.S. Soccer and other women’s soccer stakeholders. The latter group includes the national team players themselves, whose contracts are being structured to include both international and league duty – a unique arrangement which has apparently contributed to the delays in the new league’s rollout.
Other political issues and legal hurdles, such as those rumored to be swirling around regarding the United Soccer Leagues’ W-League and former WPS owner Dan Borislow, seem to have been resolved. It remains to be seen if and how USWNT players – who are expected be paid at least in part by the federation – will be allocated around the new league.
U.S. Soccer’s Board of Directors usually holds a fall meeting based on or around MLS Cup. This year that championship match will be played on Dec. 1 in the home stadium of the higher-seeded team, which this season will be either Seattle, Los Angeles or Washington, D.C.
An official announcement of further details about the new league is expected at or before that meeting, though it could be released as early as this week.
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Good
strange how USA can never keep their the pro league up and running for an extended time.
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So ... I had the opportunity to watch a couple US U-18 players in action recently. I'm convinced we could produce calibre junior players consistently. Not a shred of doubt. I think we could produce more dynamic players.
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So ... I had the opportunity to watch a couple US U-18 players in action recently. I'm convinced we could produce calibre junior players consistently. Not a shred of doubt. I think we could produce more dynamic players.
I agree , I think we need to take things to the next level as there is no doubt the consistent high level training has improved all age groups with-in the program. The girls are in need of more tactical sessions (watching the EPL will help) and having the games & systems broken down system by system so all players understand their roles with-in each system will then improve the players tactical knowledge. The program also needs to add a sports psychologist to ensure every player understands how to become mentally prepared for the bigger international matches. IMHO.
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TRYOUTS FOR W-League, U23, U20, U19 TEAMS!
Sunday 12/23/12 at 1pm at Manahassett Creek Park at 535 Long Branch Ave, Long Branch, NJ!
West Long Branch, N.J. (Wednesday, November 21st, 2012) – The New Jersey Wildcats of the USL W-League will be having tryouts Sunday, December 23rd, 1pm at Manahassett Creek Park located at 535 Long Branch Avenue, Long Branch, NJ for those interested in joining the team for the 2013 season, set to begin in May. The Wildcats are looking to strengthen their roster through the player auditions.
"We are looking for top level players that are willing to commit to the team / program give 110% all year long and take our team to the next level for the 2013 season. We have had three great years in 2010, 2011, and 2012 making the playoffs two out of the three,” Wildcats head coach Kevin McDermott commented. “We are looking to add high level committed players that are willing to work hard day in and day out to achieve our goals of making the playoffs and winning the W-League championship."
Tryouts for the 2013 season will be on Sunday, December 23rd at 1pm at Manahassett Creek Park located at 535 Long Branch Avenue, Long Branch, NJ.
Player auditions cost $40 per player.
Players interested in attending NJ Wildcats tryouts should:
A) email NJwildcats1996@aol.com 1. your contact info, and 2. confirm you will be attending
B) mail a $40 check payable to NJ Wildcats LLC to NJWC, 16 Doreen Drive, Oceanport, NJ 07757
* if you meet BOTH of these requirements you do not have to pay A) you are out of college and B) you were on the team and rostered to a game last season. if you are both A and B you do not have to pay. all other players must pay the $40 player registration for tryouts.
TRYOUT SCHEDULE:
Sunday, December 23rd, 2012 (1PM) @ Manahassett Creek Park located at 535 Long Branch Avenue, Long Branch, NJ.
TRYOUT LOCATION:
Manahassett Creek Park located at 535 Long Branch Avenue, Long Branch, NJ.
With the season edging closer, McDermott (14-7-4 (.785) career USL W-League) commented on the aspirations of the Wildcats for 2013.
“We’re looking to make the playoffs and win the W-League championship,” he remarked.
The New Jersey Wildcats played their debut season in the W-League in 1996 and have competed every season since. Under the guidance of then-head coach Charlie Naimo, the Wildcats compiled a 41-1 regular season record from 2004-06, winning regular season titles in 2004 and 2006 while taking the W-League championship in 2005. Following the 2005 season, the Wildcats were named the USL Franchise of the Year, and Naimo won the W-League Coach of the Year award in 2006.
The USL W-League played its inaugural season in 1995, and it is recognized as the premiere development league for female players in North America. The schedule is set to open next May and commence in August.
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Female Zidane from France
http://www.youtube.com/v/DdOWgMgQny8
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She's poison with both feet.
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USA vs Scotland in Nashville on February 13th 2013
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Euro women's Quarter Finals Sun morning on ESPN.
France vs England today.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/jul/17/kelly-smith-england-women-euro-2013
Group stage not on TV at least on ESPN.
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Iceland vs Sweden . on ESPN now
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NCAA D-I final: UCLA 1 Florida State 0. The assisting pass that set up the goal is well worth a look. Quality ball.
This win marks only the second time that a woman has coached a team to the championship. It's been 19 years since the first.
Not sure how many championship matches have involved a women's coach or even whether there have been any involving women coaches exclusively. Certainly, several issues surround this subject.
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Goal here: http://www.ncaa.com/video/soccer-women/2013-12-08/di-womens-soccer-championship-florida-state-ucla
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Who is the present Coach of UCLA?
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Who is the present Coach of UCLA?
Amanda Cromwell. She has Virginia connections. Maybe allyuh crossed paths.
http://www.uclabruins.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30500&ATCLID=207914619
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Who is the present Coach of UCLA?
Amanda Cromwell. She has Virginia connections. Maybe allyuh crossed paths.
http://www.uclabruins.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30500&ATCLID=207914619
The reason i asked that is because i used to follow UCLA when Jill Ellis was the Coach,she is also from Virginia,we both worked for a Company called Soccer Academy which her father owned,her father was at one time the assist Coach of the US women's national team,she eventually went on to coach the US under 23 and is now the director of US Women's Youth development Programs.
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Who is the present Coach of UCLA?
Amanda Cromwell. She has Virginia connections. Maybe allyuh crossed paths.
http://www.uclabruins.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30500&ATCLID=207914619
The reason i asked that is because i used to follow UCLA when Jill Ellis was the Coach,she is also from Virginia,we both worked for a Company called Soccer Academy which her father owned,her father was at one time the assist Coach of the US women's national team,she eventually went on to coach the US under 23 and is now the director of US Women's Youth development Programs.
Ellis departed UCLA at the end of the 2010 season. Her long-time assistant B.J. Snow became head coach, then he in turn left to take charge of the US U-17 squad that recently took part in the CONCACAF/World Cup U-17 qualifiers. Cromwell replaced Snow.
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Canada versus Scotland in Brazil on Thursday Dec 12th at (14:30 EST) in the Sao Paulo tournament.
If any finds a stream please post it.
Cheers
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Torneio International de Brasilia Futebol Feminino 2013
Dec 12 @ 16:30 Canada vs Scotland
Dec 15 @ 15:00 Canada vs Chile
Dec 18 @ 18:50 Canada vs Brazil
Dec 22 @ 10:45 3rd place
Dec 22 @ 13:00 final
Possible live streaming links for the games:
http://www.tvgol.de/TVGOL_arquivos/bandsports.html
http://www.tvnanet.biz/boss/ch04-bandsports.htm
http://www.brasiltvs.com/players/esport ... BANDSPORTS
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France moves into the top five... in the new rankings
http://www.fifa.com/worldranking/news/women/newsid=2244562/index.html
The Princesses hold their spot however Mexico loses one spot
http://www.fifa.com/worldranking/rankingtable/women/index.html
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Scotland vs Chile last in the 2nd half ............. then Canada vs Brazil right after
http://bandsports.band.uol.com.br/aovivo.asp
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This link works
http://esporte.band.uol.com.br/futebol/feminino/aovivo/
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This link works
http://esporte.band.uol.com.br/futebol/feminino/aovivo/
thanks
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Looks like the full matches are on YOUUUUUUUUU Tubeeeeeeeeeee for those who missed them.
Canada Versus Scotland
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc-moi1ZiHo
Brazil vs Chile
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tOrdubcJy4
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A must read ...
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/27/sports/committing-to-play-for-a-college-then-starting-9th-grade.html?_r=0
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A must read ...
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/27/sports/committing-to-play-for-a-college-then-starting-9th-grade.html?_r=0
Yeah ah was reading that.
If a college coach approach my kid in 8th or 9th grade to play for them, most likely they won't. I would think that coach does not know what he/she was doing. A player changes so much from 13-18 that a knowledgeable coach won't make such a commitment.
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A must read ...
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/27/sports/committing-to-play-for-a-college-then-starting-9th-grade.html?_r=0
Yeah ah was reading that.
If a college coach approach my kid in 8th or 9th grade to play for them, most likely they won't. I would think that coach does not know what he/she was doing. A player changes so much from 13-18 that a knowledgeable coach won't make such a commitment.
What you said is true. But it just might work out for her. It may not for your daughter. I would weigh the pros and cons carefully. I would definitely want to be on top of this. And I want the coach/recruiter to approach me first, not my daughter.
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http://www.cuacardinals.com/sports/wsoc/2013-14/releases/Mims
MIMS NAMED NEW ASSISTANT WOMEN'S SOCCER COACH
WASHINGTON- CUA women’s soccer head coach JP Sousa announced on Thursday the hiring of new assistant coach Taylor Mims, a recent graduate from Seton Hall University in New Jersey.
A Long Island native, Mims was a four-year member of the Pirates soccer team where she played in 68 career games with 54 starts as a defender. As a senior, she started in all 19 games in the backfield, helped the Pirates start the year with a five game winning streak, and posted five shutouts. She was also named a Big East Academic All Star in 2009 and 2011.
"Taylor is going to be a wonderful addition to our coaching staff here at CUA,” said Sousa. “She brings an enormous amount of playing experience to our program as a four-year starter at Seton Hall, and also has valuable international experience as a member of Trinidad's youth national teams. I know our girls are going to love learning from her."
As a member of the Trinidad & Tobago U17 National Team in 2008, Mims started all three games in FIFA U17 World Cup qualifying. She also was a member of the Trinidad & Tobago U20 National Team in 2010, where she helped lead her team through the final phase of CONCACAF qualifying before the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup.
The Cardinals will open their 2013 season against Frostburg State on Friday, August 30, at the Maryland SoccerPlex Stadium, current home to the Washington Spirit professional team in the National Women’s Soccer League.
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Take allyuh mind off last night's debacle ...
http://livestream.com/accounts/20622127/events/6270018
Liga Nacional Femenil Amateur Scotiabank, Fase Nacional 2016. Runs today through the 11th. Mexico.
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Anyone working with girls in T&T, should find taking a peek at this tournament to be a useful gauge. Doh sleep. Also of some benefit to players.
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Anybody saw the final of the SHEBELIEVE CUP. France beat US 3-0.
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After concussions ended her soccer career, a former star is helping girls avoid a similar fate
By Roman Stubbs, The Washington Post
It was a short drive she had made countless times, from her home in Maryland’s Frederick County to a secluded soccer field 30 minutes away, yet Brittni Souder still needed a GPS to guide her black Honda Pilot there early one morning in July. A 15-year-old female soccer player met her there, eager for another private lesson from the 27-year-old Souder in a sport that had already taken so much from both of them.
Souder grabbed a bag of soccer balls and adjusted her prescription sunglasses, the ones she rarely takes off even indoors, because after the six diagnosed concussions she suffered as a high school and college player, simple vision was a daily problem. Everything now seemed like a daily problem, including this 90-degree sun, which just a few years ago might have shut her body down completely.
But memory loss was the worst part of her life after playing, so she whipped out a white card and read aloud directions to her pupil on this July morning. The 15-year-old was working her way back from a concussion of her own, joining the girls’ soccer players across the country who are suffering from traumatic brain injuries at an alarming rate, nearly as rapidly as high school football players.
Souder herself suffered a traumatic brain injury while playing soccer — part of a growing and perplexing challenge that some of the sport’s leaders and medical officials view as a crisis — and had designed custom drills as part of her pupil’s rehabilitation. For nearly an hour their injuries had not come up, not until the end of the workout, after they practiced kicking the ball into the upper corners of the net. The girl asked Souder whether she could head the ball in.
“Why head it?” Souder replied. “What’s the point?”
Girls who play soccer really need to be aware
About two weeks earlier, Souder sat in a sports bar near her home, watching the U.S. women’s national team’s World Cup title-game victory over the Netherlands. She had once dreamed of playing on such a stage, but she remembered this game for the worst reasons.
She watched as U.S. player Becky Sauerbrunn went up for an aerial challenge and came down with blood dripping down her face. Souder excused herself from the table because she had grown nauseous. She needed to leave.
It wasn’t so unlike the jarring hits she had taken as a rising star at Walkersville High and later a starting center-back at Division III Hood College, where by 2015 her career had ended with six concussions, two neck surgeries and a life spinning out of control. She was among the approximately 300,000 adolescents who suffer concussions while participating in organized sports every year. In matched sports, girls are 12.1 percent more likely to suffer a concussion than boys, a 2017 study by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons found.
It also concluded that female soccer players are more likely to suffer a concussion than male football players — and are three times more likely to suffer a traumatic brain injury than male soccer players.
“What was very surprising was that girls’ soccer was just as impactful as boys’ football. We did not expect to see that,” said Wellington Hsu, an orthopedic surgeon at Northwestern who led the study. “Girls who play soccer really need to be aware of these issues. These symptoms and having a second concussion is sequentially worse from the first one.”
Concussions make up nearly 27 percent of injuries in girls’ soccer, according to Hsu’s study, yet there is no conclusive answer as to why. Some in the medical field have pointed to the fact that girls’ neck muscles are not as developed as those of boys, leading to the susceptibility of more head injuries. Other have blamed heading the ball — and collisions resulting from players attempting headers — as a culprit. In 2015, U.S. Soccer, which governs the sport across the country, introduced new guidelines for headers and banned the practice for youth participants 10 years old and younger.
“I’m not sure that’s solving anything, because I think once you get to the age of 12 … you could easily hurt yourself heading the ball at a high speed if you don’t know what the proper technique is,” Hsu said.
This issue was back in the spotlight during the World Cup after former U.S. national team members Brandi Chastain and Michelle Akers announced they would participate in a Boston University study of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which is most often associated with football players who have taken constant blows to the head. No female athlete has been diagnosed with CTE, which can only be confirmed through autopsy. Akers and Chastain have publicly expressed concern about memory loss in the years since they retired from soccer.
Hsu said the number of concussions in women’s soccer continues to rise each year, part of which is a result of growing awareness.
“We have not seen a plateau,” he said. “We have not seen anything tail off as far as incidents with this problem.”
She was in denial about how bad it really was
It’s difficult for Souder to pinpoint what caused so much damage to her brain. Beginning at age 8, she begged her mother to spend hours in the backyard throwing the ball in the air so she could redirect it with her head. She suffered one diagnosed concussion in high school but suspected three others because of collisions. During the first three months of her junior season in college, she suffered three diagnosed concussions, each from a different kind of violent play. She was cleared medically after each, but each precipitated the next.
“I honestly had not grasped the seriousness of concussions up until that point,” she said.
By the next season, after her first game back, Souder was in the emergency room and placed on a beta blocker to manage her heart rate, which was in the 30s. A couple of days later, at a concert with her family, she crumpled to the ground with migraines, clutching her head with both hands. She was carried out of the venue by her stepfather and cousin.
She didn’t know what was happening. She began to have an electrical, burning sensation in her jaw and temple. The right side of her face went numb. By that October, doctors diagnosed her with trigeminal neuralgia, which is also known as “suicide disease” because of the number of patients who took their own lives as a result of the pain.
Yet what might have made Souder the saddest was being away from the game she loved, and she met each suggestion to slow down or give up the sport with fierce stubbornness. Her mother knew Souder was paying her own way through college and felt she couldn’t tell her daughter what to do. Team doctors had cautioned her and helped her find neurologists and concussion specialists to work with, but Souder’s relentless desire to play always won out.
It was very difficult for us to really just educate her on the dangers behind it and kind of have her sit down and really understand what she was putting her body through,” said Laura Richards, a former athletic trainer at Hood. “She did not want to give up the love of the game.”
“She was in denial about how bad it really was,” said Souder’s mother, Stacy Johnston. “She hid them really well.”
By the time she was a graduate senior, she had endured two surgeries on her occipital nerves — doctors believed a neck issue was causing Souder’s unbearable pain — and countless hospital visits, but she was still heading the ball, justifying her decision by only doing it in games.
On her team’s senior day, she was battling in a double-overtime thriller when in the final seconds her world went dark. Video would later show a defender being pushed into Souder, who fell back and hit her head on the turf. It was the last time she played soccer.
“I knew my life would never be the same,” she said.
Britni is our hero
There were many times in the six months after she graduated that Souder thought about ending it all. Soccer was gone, but the toll the concussions had taken remained. Souder had trauma-induced anorexia and had to force-feed herself, because she couldn’t hold an appetite. She started sleeping all day, leaving the same TV shows on loop because she couldn’t look at the screen. She eventually quit her job at a golf course; the heat was shutting her body down and making her sick.
But workers at that golf course also helped Souder raise $16,000 to see a brain specialist in Georgia in 2016, followed by another visit the next year. She got a dog to help with her emotional needs and moved in with her parents, who joined in spreading awareness to other families of the concussion risks facing girls’ soccer players.
Most players would be bitter about the sport that has created so much pain, but after college, Souder began chasing a coaching career.
“Sometimes I am conflicted,” she said. “But I absolutely love the game, and I want to use what happened to me to help as much as I can.”
The game, Souder said, has saved her in the years since. She has made it her mission to share her story with as many players as possible, and her first conversation with each player is always about head safety. She sees herself in each of them and wonders whether she can relay to them what is at stake.
She started to talk to me about how she … wanted good to come out of it,” said Alexis Andrukat-Price, a former college teammate. “To see her try and take this thing that would have made a lot of people quit … and literally craft her life’s work out of it is remarkable.”
Jennifer Grunwald, the mother of Allyssa Grunwald, the 15-year-old girl Souder tutored that July morning, said her trust in Souder made her comfortable with allowing her daughter back on the field. Allyssa, who suffered a concussion while on a roller coaster three years ago and aggravated it at soccer practice soon after, has dreams of earning a college soccer scholarship. She is Souder’s most delicate student, and a chance to put to the test everything Souder learned through her own struggle.
“Brittni is our hero,” Jennifer said.
Most of Souder’s students don’t know what their teacher goes through on a daily basis. She often jokes with her fiance that he is about to marry an 80-year-old woman, because she forgets almost everything, including directions around her own neighborhood. Her life must be scripted on her iPhone calendar. Her Apple Watch reminds her to eat. The migraines still pop up frequently.
Souder and her mother rarely talk about the possibility of her having CTE, but both think about it often.
“It’s at the forefront of all of our minds, hers included, just because we see the signs,” Johnston said. “She doesn’t let it consume her life, even though I know we all have that fear.”
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Recent matches - full.
England
Birmingham City v Everton, FA Cup semi-final (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xit1rw_7Lsw&t=3220s)
Manchester City v Arsenal, FA Cup semi-final (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzGNsoAtPPw&t=3458s)
France
Lyon v Dijon (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFg8DowoB1k)
Italy
Juventus v Fiorentina (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcpK88TO8nQ)
Mexico
Tigres v America (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83xZkVpGSMk&t=2088s)
Mazatlan v Cruz Azul (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fs14QfjmKMo&t=2448s)
Spain
Real Madrid v Barcelona (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jYL1RDwwGU&t=1807s)
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FIFA to provide female players and coaches with greater protections
Sport Resolutions
FIFA are set to introduce two reforms that will provide greater protections to female players and coaches surrounding maternity pay and rights.
The FIFA Football Stakeholders Committee has provided backing to two new sets of reforms (https://www.fifa.com/who-we-are/news/fifa-steps-up-protection-of-female-players-and-football-coaches) that will look to provide greater protections to female players and coaches. These reforms aim to establish new global minimum standards for female players, particularly in relation to maternity. Key measures included in the reforms are mandatory maternity leave of at least 14 weeks, at a minimum of two thirds of the player’s contracted salary with no one suffering a disadvantage in employment because they have become pregnant.
Greater protections are also being ensured for coaches so that they can be sure of contractual stability and confident that their rights will not be infringed. FIFA President Gianni Infantino said “Following the recent phenomenal growth and the unprecedented success of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France last year, women’s football is now entering its next stage of development. It follows that we also have to adopt a regulatory framework that is appropriate and suitable to the needs of the women’s game. Coaches play a vital role in the game, but historically they have been left outside the football regulatory framework. We needed to plug this gap and recognise the key role they have.”
The new set of rules for players and coaches were unanimously endorsed by the FIFA Football Stakeholders Committee at its meeting on 18 November 2020, and will be put forward for the FIFA Council’s final approval in December 2020.
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Recent matches - full.
France
Lyon v Dijon (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFg8DowoB1k)
Lyon suffer historic defeat
Olympique Lyon are undoubtedly the best women's team in the world. Their dominance in winning the Champions League seven times speaks for itself, as does their status as French champions for the past 14 years straight. This year though, it looks like the title race in France is getting tasty. Lyon's four-year, 80-match win streak in the league is officially over after they lost by a single goal to Paris Saint-Germain. Marie-Antoinette Katoto scored the winner just 10 minutes in to hand Lyon their first league defeat in 1,440 days. Germany's Sara Däbritz was involved and will now be looking to make top spot their own after PSG moved one point ahead of Lyon at the top of the table.
Sourced from Deutsche Welle. (https://www.dw.com/en/why-dont-great-goals-in-the-womens-bundesliga-go-viral/a-55693493)
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Why don't great goals in the Women's Bundesliga go viral?
By Jasmina Schweimler, Deutsche Welle
It can't be said enough: The Women's Bundesliga needs more visibility and accessibility. Wolfsburg defender Joelle Wedemeyer scored a goal against Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday evening that needs to be seen to be believed. (https://mobile.twitter.com/JasSchweimler/status/1329909365856477184). The 24-year-old cut inside from the left nine minutes into the game and powered the ball into the net from almost 25 yards out. After clips of the goal were posted on Twitter, the curve and velocity of the strike left football fans speechless. Even former US goalkeeper Hope Solo retweeted it and shared it with her millions of followers. A week after Tobin Heath's goal for Manchester United was viewed over a million times on social media (https://mobile.twitter.com/BarclaysFAWSL/status/1327610731798306816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1327610731798306816%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.insider.com%2Fvideo-tobin-heath-goal-manchester-united-vs-manchester-city-derby-2020-11), Wedemeyer's goal was further proof that the potential of this league remains untapped. While 100,000 views is no mean feat, it's easy to imagine with proper marketing and a working social media strategy by clubs and the league, it too would have been seen by a million or more.
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Recent matches - full.
France
Lyon v Dijon (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFg8DowoB1k)
Lyon suffer historic defeat
Olympique Lyon are undoubtedly the best women's team in the world. Their dominance in winning the Champions League seven times speaks for itself, as does their status as French champions for the past 14 years straight. This year though, it looks like the title race in France is getting tasty. Lyon's four-year, 80-match win streak in the league is officially over after they lost by a single goal to Paris Saint-Germain. Marie-Antoinette Katoto scored the winner just 10 minutes in to hand Lyon their first league defeat in 1,440 days. Germany's Sara Däbritz was involved and will now be looking to make top spot their own after PSG moved one point ahead of Lyon at the top of the table.
Sourced from Deutsche Welle. (https://www.dw.com/en/why-dont-great-goals-in-the-womens-bundesliga-go-viral/a-55693493)
I saw the full match of that PSG v Lyon game it was fantastic. Credit to PSG for finally getting a win over the 5 time Champions League winner. Our women's team got a massive win over Arsenal which sent us top of the FA Women's Super League 2 weeks ago
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Why don't great goals in the Women's Bundesliga go viral?
By Jasmina Schweimler, Deutsche Welle
It can't be said enough: The Women's Bundesliga needs more visibility and accessibility. Wolfsburg defender Joelle Wedemeyer scored a goal against Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday evening that needs to be seen to be believed. (https://mobile.twitter.com/JasSchweimler/status/1329909365856477184). The 24-year-old cut inside from the left nine minutes into the game and powered the ball into the net from almost 25 yards out. After clips of the goal were posted on Twitter, the curve and velocity of the strike left football fans speechless. Even former US goalkeeper Hope Solo retweeted it and shared it with her millions of followers. A week after Tobin Heath's goal for Manchester United was viewed over a million times on social media (https://mobile.twitter.com/BarclaysFAWSL/status/1327610731798306816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1327610731798306816%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.insider.com%2Fvideo-tobin-heath-goal-manchester-united-vs-manchester-city-derby-2020-11), Wedemeyer's goal was further proof that the potential of this league remains untapped. While 100,000 views is no mean feat, it's easy to imagine with proper marketing and a working social media strategy by clubs and the league, it too would have been seen by a million or more.
JESUS THE SWERVE ON THAT SHOT!!! :o :o :o
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Collegiate head coach gender did not emerge as a significant predictor of athletes’ likelihood to enter coaching, but logistic regression indicated that [female] athletes who did enter coaching were 4.1 times more likely to stay in coaching if they had a female head coach (Wasend and LaVoi, 2019).
Just stumbled on that tidbit.
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Recent matches - full.
St. Kitts Nevis
Conaree vs Old Road. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wht7PRren5w)
Mexico
Santos vs Cruz Azul (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqMCa9QcfGE)
America vs Chivas (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB5YDmW-NMU)
FC Juárez vs Gallos Querétaro (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yo_WfYjSAc)
The goal scored at the end of FC Juárez vs Gallos Querétaro is one of the best scored this season.
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WATCH: An informal discussion with former Trinidad and Tobago Women's football players, Dernelle Mascall and Ayanna Russell, about girls football in T&T. They talk about what it is and what it should be, the structure, focus, content and emphasis. Recommendations are made for improvement.
https://www.youtube.com/v/Y7uPgAr9DKw&t=318s
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Champions League final today: Barcelona vs Chelsea at 3:00pm TT.
Maybe available here (http://www.youtube.com/btsport).
(non-UK) (https://www.extremotvplay.com/1605/link-20.php)
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Champions League final today: Barcelona vs Chelsea at 3:00pm TT.
Maybe available here (http://www.youtube.com/btsport).
(non-UK) (https://www.extremotvplay.com/1605/link-20.php)
According to Chelsea's coach (who I have much respect for) they lost the game before it started. The game was basically over in 20 mins, Barca game out firing and that Chelsea team is no joke. After the game they spoke about how much Barca invested into that team in terms of coaching in the last 2 years and look at the dividends this season, those ladies have been playing entertaining football.
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Martens was in 'Bolt' mode.
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They were outclassed. Gulf in quality. Goals #3 and #4.
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U.S. Soccer Statement On NWSL Allocation
The U.S. Soccer Federation and the U.S. Women’s National Team have reached a deal to end the current allocation system and to extend the no-strike/no-lockout agreement under our current collective bargaining agreement through at least March 31, 2022. While we hope and believe that CBA negotiations will be completed much sooner than March 31, 2022, we wanted to ensure we had sufficient time to reach an agreement. Under today’s agreement, U.S. Soccer will no longer pay the salaries of any USWNT players to play professionally in the NWSL, which had been the case since the beginning of the league. Today’s agreement demonstrates that U.S. Soccer and the USWNT can and will continue to work together for the good of the game.
We now continue negotiations with both of our Women’s and Men’s National Teams for new CBAs. We’re scheduled to meet with the USWNT today to continue economic discussions around the identical offers that we presented to both the USWNT and USMNT on September 14. We continue to wait on the USMNT Players Association to do the same and hope to soon work directly with USMNT players to get a deal done. We have much work ahead of us but are nevertheless hopeful that we’ll soon reach agreement. During this time, we’ll continue to encourage both our USWNT and USMNT to come together around one table to agree on a path forward that benefits everyone and drives progress for the future of our game. This includes our joint priority of equalizing FIFA World Cup prize money. Only together can we achieve that aim.
All of us at U.S. Soccer remain willing to meet with both groups of players and their representatives anytime, anywhere to hear their forthcoming joint economic proposals and plans for equalizing FIFA prize money.
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An NWSL education’: America’s impact on the Nigeria women’s team
Nigeria team picture during the 2022 Womens Africa Cup of Nations game between Nigeria and South Africa at Stade Prince Moulay Al Hassan Stadium in Rabat, Morocco on 4 July 2022 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
By Nick Miller
Jul 14, 2022
Ifeoma Onumonu and Toni Payne go way back. They knew each other when they were kids, before they even started playing football in college, Onumonu for the University of California and Payne at Duke. They played together for the USA Under-23s side in 2017. They dreamed of one day playing at the highest international level — maybe even in the World Cup.
They did not think that would happen in Nigeria shirts.
But they are one game away from qualifying for the 2023 World Cup, and three victories from helping the Super Falcons clinch an extraordinary tenth Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title in 12 attempts.
“That’s the craziest part about this sport,” Onumonu, a forward for New Jersey-based NJ/NY Gotham FC in the National Women’s Soccer League, told The Athletic after Nigeria beat Burundi 4-0 in their final group game of the latter tournament.
“You never know where it’s going to take you. We both find ourselves in a place where we couldn’t have imagined. It’s crazy how paths diverge and come back together.”
Onumonu and Payne, who plays her club football for Sevilla in Spain, are two of five US-born players in the Nigeria squad competing at the tournament in Morocco, under Texan coach Randy Waldrum. The others are Toni’s younger sister Nicole, Houston Dash defender Michelle Alozie and goalkeeper Yewande Balogun.
Another six – including Leicester-born defender Ashleigh Plumptre — have played in the US at some stage, either in the NWSL or in college, meaning nearly half their squad were born in or undertook a significant part of their football education in America.
It’s not uncommon for those who have African heritage to choose to play for the land of their families rather than the country where they were born. Morocco’s squad, for example
Nigeria by no means rely only on those players.
Indeed, both history and the quality of their squad suggests they would still be favourites for this tournament without them. The brilliant Ajibade has been their player of the tournament so far. Captain Onome Ebi is a rock in defence and if you get past her, you’ve still got fellow centre-back Osinachi Ohale to deal with. Christy Ucheibe has just won the Portuguese title with Benfica. Six members of this year’s squad have four WAFCON winners’ medals — veteran midfielder Rita Chikwelu has five.
This year, they have had to cope with losing arguably their biggest star, Asisat Oshoala — currently with Barcelona, and formerly of Liverpool and Arsenal — to a knee ligament injury after their first game. Oshoala was top scorer in 2016 and player of the tournament in 2014, and while losing a player of that calibre should theoretically be a significant setback, Nigeria are one of the few teams in the tournament who can absorb a blow like that.
“We’re playing for her, we’re playing for the nation,” said Ajibade. “Emotionally she’s here with us.” When asked if there was now more pressure on her to be the team’s star player in Oshoala’s absence, she said: “Everybody on the team is a star player.”
While nobody in the Nigeria camp will admit to concentrating on anything other than these next few games, starting with a quarter-final against Cameroon in Casablanca today (Thursday), the big target is the 2023 World Cup.
WAFCON doubles as World Cup qualification, and its semi-finalists are guaranteed spots in next year’s tournament in New Zealand and Australia.
Despite their continental dominance, Nigeria have never made it past the group stage of a World Cup, and beefing up their squad with these US-based players, to complement the likes of Oshoala, Ebi and Ajibade, is part of the drive to improve their record on the global stage.
For the moment though, Waldrum, Onumonu, the Paynes and the rest of the squad have Cameroon and a 10th title in their sights
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An NWSL education’: America’s impact on the Nigeria women’s team
Nigeria team picture during the 2022 Womens Africa Cup of Nations game between Nigeria and South Africa at Stade Prince Moulay Al Hassan Stadium in Rabat, Morocco on 4 July 2022 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
By Nick Miller
Jul 14, 2022
Ifeoma Onumonu and Toni Payne go way back. They knew each other when they were kids, before they even started playing football in college, Onumonu for the University of California and Payne at Duke. They played together for the USA Under-23s side in 2017. They dreamed of one day playing at the highest international level — maybe even in the World Cup.
They did not think that would happen in Nigeria shirts.
But they are one game away from qualifying for the 2023 World Cup, and three victories from helping the Super Falcons clinch an extraordinary tenth Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title in 12 attempts.
“That’s the craziest part about this sport,” Onumonu, a forward for New Jersey-based NJ/NY Gotham FC in the National Women’s Soccer League, told The Athletic after Nigeria beat Burundi 4-0 in their final group game of the latter tournament.
“You never know where it’s going to take you. We both find ourselves in a place where we couldn’t have imagined. It’s crazy how paths diverge and come back together.”
Onumonu and Payne, who plays her club football for Sevilla in Spain, are two of five US-born players in the Nigeria squad competing at the tournament in Morocco, under Texan coach Randy Waldrum. The others are Toni’s younger sister Nicole, Houston Dash defender Michelle Alozie and goalkeeper Yewande Balogun.
Another six – including Leicester-born defender Ashleigh Plumptre — have played in the US at some stage, either in the NWSL or in college, meaning nearly half their squad were born in or undertook a significant part of their football education in America.
It’s not uncommon for those who have African heritage to choose to play for the land of their families rather than the country where they were born. Morocco’s squad, for example
Nigeria by no means rely only on those players.
Indeed, both history and the quality of their squad suggests they would still be favourites for this tournament without them. The brilliant Ajibade has been their player of the tournament so far. Captain Onome Ebi is a rock in defence and if you get past her, you’ve still got fellow centre-back Osinachi Ohale to deal with. Christy Ucheibe has just won the Portuguese title with Benfica. Six members of this year’s squad have four WAFCON winners’ medals — veteran midfielder Rita Chikwelu has five.
This year, they have had to cope with losing arguably their biggest star, Asisat Oshoala — currently with Barcelona, and formerly of Liverpool and Arsenal — to a knee ligament injury after their first game. Oshoala was top scorer in 2016 and player of the tournament in 2014, and while losing a player of that calibre should theoretically be a significant setback, Nigeria are one of the few teams in the tournament who can absorb a blow like that.
“We’re playing for her, we’re playing for the nation,” said Ajibade. “Emotionally she’s here with us.” When asked if there was now more pressure on her to be the team’s star player in Oshoala’s absence, she said: “Everybody on the team is a star player.”
While nobody in the Nigeria camp will admit to concentrating on anything other than these next few games, starting with a quarter-final against Cameroon in Casablanca today (Thursday), the big target is the 2023 World Cup.
WAFCON doubles as World Cup qualification, and its semi-finalists are guaranteed spots in next year’s tournament in New Zealand and Australia.
Despite their continental dominance, Nigeria have never made it past the group stage of a World Cup, and beefing up their squad with these US-based players, to complement the likes of Oshoala, Ebi and Ajibade, is part of the drive to improve their record on the global stage.
For the moment though, Waldrum, Onumonu, the Paynes and the rest of the squad have Cameroon and a 10th title in their sights
And to think at one time- when we had to beg borrow and scrounge funding for the wormer's team this man, coach Randy Waldrum almost had us at the cusp of a WC appearance. I was at the stadium in POS on that evening- hoping cheering like crazy. Yet what did we do, TTFA drop the services of the coach.
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Wonder how you will feel when/if Saintfiet is named CAF coach of the year. :devil:
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Wonder how you will feel when/if Saintfiet is named CAF coach of the year. :devil:
He is doing a good job in Gambia
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Copa America semi-finals:
Colombia v Argentina --- today
Brazil v Paraguay ---tomorrow
AFCON final: Morocco v South Africa (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z09VDsS_Bak)
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Allyuh ain't see dat French women's team boy. Oooh Guude
Our men's NT could learn some things from them. I sincerely think they could beat our men.
They don't need men strength. They let the ball do the work. They are skillful, intelligent and play fast.
Wow
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Allyuh ain't see dat French women's team boy. Oooh Guude
Our men's NT could learn some things from them. I sincerely think they could beat our men.
They don't need men strength. They let the ball do the work. They are skillful, intelligent and play fast.
Wow
Ah wanted Spain to poison England ... now I'm hoping Sweden can deliver the sobering dose. France emerging against Germany won't be straightforward but I hope it happens.
When one thinks of the names not on the pitch or in the French squad, iz hard not to take notice.
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Allyuh ain't see dat French women's team boy. Oooh Guude
Our men's NT could learn some things from them. I sincerely think they could beat our men.
They don't need men strength. They let the ball do the work. They are skillful, intelligent and play fast.
Wow
Ah wanted Spain to poison England ... now I'm hoping Sweden can deliver the sobering dose. France emerging against Germany won't be straightforward but I hope it happens.
When one thinks of the names not on the pitch or in the French squad, iz hard not to take notice.
Wah yuh against England? Empire posture? Overly friendly whistle?
Ah find mehself hoping the same ting. For the above reasons.
But for beautiful play? The limited amount of games I was able to see, FRANCE boy. Especially #11.
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🔥 🔥 🔥 bun England and that non-diverse, meat and potatoes, "unidimensional" efficient Brexit squad.
When the FA shows some commitment to diversity on this side of the game, post-Aluko, ah might entertain dem ...especially if I've had 2 days rest vis-à-vis my opponent and the desire to relive the 1966 WC final on the women's side.
England wants to win two WC trophies in the same calendar year. If that's to be, let it be hard fought.
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https://www.youtube.com/v/xsK-sKL6p14
https://www.youtube.com/v/cnGYwZjLXrs
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Allyuh ain't see dat French women's team boy. Oooh Guude
Our men's NT could learn some things from them. I sincerely think they could beat our men.
They don't need men strength. They let the ball do the work. They are skillful, intelligent and play fast.
Wow
Ah wanted Spain to poison England ... now I'm hoping Sweden can deliver the sobering dose. France emerging against Germany won't be straightforward but I hope it happens.
When one thinks of the names not on the pitch or in the French squad, iz hard not to take notice.
Well, as usual, full of themselves. Overestimating themselves. 🔥 🔥 🔥 bun England and that non-diverse, meat and potatoes, "unidimensional" efficient Brexit squad.
When the FA shows some commitment to diversity on this side of the game, post-Aluko, ah might entertain dem ...especially if I've had 2 days rest vis-à-vis my opponent and the desire to relive the 1966 WC final on the women's side.
England wants to win two WC trophies in the same calendar year. If that's to be, let it be hard fought.
As usual, England full of themselves. Overestimating themselves. I don't see them winning it all on either side.
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As usual, England full of themselves. Overestimating themselves. I don't see them winning it all on either side.
Why do you say so ? To me, right now they playing as good as any other women team. This team appears to much, much better than previous team. Will they win ..... not sure, but their chances are good if they play tenacious football.
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France: a tad too slow on transition. A lil less fluid than Germany. Oops ... Germany goal as I post.
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If England lifts the 🏆 football will be forever changed. ::)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0cq429b
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If England lifts the 🏆 football will be forever changed. ::)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0cq429b
I guess that football will be forever changed!
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If England lifts the 🏆 football will be forever changed. ::)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0cq429b
I guess that football will be forever changed!
Pack it up if they win in Qatar. :devil:
The injury to Popp was not quite Ronaldo not lining up in 1998, but it reverberated on this outcome. The better team won.
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If England lifts the 🏆 football will be forever changed. ::)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0cq429b
I guess that football will be forever changed!
Pack it up if they win in Qatar. :devil:
The injury to Popp was not quite Ronaldo not lining up in 1998, but it reverberated on this outcome. The better team won.
I feel you just a undercover supporter :D
No way you can be so wrong so many times. :devil:
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If England lifts the 🏆 football will be forever changed. ::)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0cq429b
I guess that football will be forever changed!
Pack it up if they win in Qatar. :devil:
The injury to Popp was not quite Ronaldo not lining up in 1998, but it reverberated on this outcome. The better team won.
I feel you just a undercover supporter :D
No way you can be so wrong so many times. :devil:
Nice try. :)
This late in the dance I didn't expect to have to point out the difference between prediction and aspiration.
Prediction can lead to error. Aspiration inherently doesn't lend itself to error.
I didn't predict England would lose or that France would win. Merely preferred other outcomes while recognizing the footballing aspect of the work that was put in by England --- Note the use of the word 'efficient' in my description of England.
That stated, it was your other national team coach (an Englishman) whose comment prompted the 'forever changed' post (listen on the link above at 24:10).
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https://youtube.com/v/RKscWI19RkM
https://youtube.com/v//9tt9z8qx5x0
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In the media conference, Sarina Wiegman wraps up her comments by mention of "changing society". Changing society has to signify a broader tent. As expressed earlier on the thread, my reluctance and opposition to an England win has been grounded on the manner in which the FA squandered gains made in the diversification of whom among girls and women plays the game and who is tapped into for progression to the national team.
There has always been the very real danger of this victory conclusively leading down paths, and to tendencies, that should be reversed.
I like Sarina Wiegman. She is an excellent coach. However, time for the FA to step up and resolve the gaps.
https://youtube.com/v/3WhYiw_zrkU
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Sorry, I can’t comment nor offer any opinion. Simply because I have no knowledge of England women FA, clubs or even who the current players are, farless who ARE the best players and which other players could have been included. As far as I’m concerned that is England issue. At present, I am more interested in getting our own house in order( both Canada - no complaints there. - and TT, before I would consider following other countries. I personally didn’t care who won, I should of at least watched for educational purposes. Sadly, I didn’t even do that. I was more interested in World T&F.
PS: no complaints on diversity there. Fastest times, longest jumps and throws are most certainly selected.
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Sorry, I can’t comment nor offer any opinion. Simply because I have no knowledge of England women FA, clubs or even who the current players are, farless who ARE the best players and which other players could have been included. As far as I’m concerned that is England issue. At present, I am more interested in getting our own house in order( both Canada - no complaints there. - and TT, before I would consider following other countries. I personally didn’t care who won, I should of at least watched for educational purposes. Sadly, I didn’t even do that. I was more interested in World T&F.
PS: no complaints on diversity there. Fastest times, longest jumps and throws are most certainly selected.
That is a curious stance for a number of reasons.
Let's start with one of the most fundamental inquiries: back during the days of England's First Division were you ever exercised by who was ripping up the fields and who wasn't being selected despite so ripping up the fields?
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Sorry, I can’t comment nor offer any opinion. Simply because I have no knowledge of England women FA, clubs or even who the current players are, farless who ARE the best players and which other players could have been included. As far as I’m concerned that is England issue. At present, I am more interested in getting our own house in order( both Canada - no complaints there. - and TT, before I would consider following other countries. I personally didn’t care who won, I should of at least watched for educational purposes. Sadly, I didn’t even do that. I was more interested in World T&F.
PS: no complaints on diversity there. Fastest times, longest jumps and throws are most certainly selected.
That is a curious stance for a number of reasons.
Let's start with one of the most fundamental inquiries: back during the days of England's First Division were you ever exercised by who was ripping up the fields and who wasn't being selected despite so ripping up the fields?
Not sure I understand your question. If you mean was I ever following English football and/or it’s potential Ntl players, my answer is No. Note, I was, still am, happy to see an inclusion of players of diverse ethnicity in any country in any sport, as long as they are chosen based on talent and production. To summarize I can’t say I follow any Country potential candidates for football selection. I hardly Can follow my own. We can ask,( think Sam wondered awhile back) how come we don’t select more indo-Trinis/ other-Trinis on our Ntl team, when nearly 50% of population are such ? I wish we can find a way to tap into that vein, if it could possibly improve our chances of future performances. Sure it would generate even more Bachanal and complaints, just how we like it. :D :D