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FIFA U20 World Cup: Quarterfinals
{Thoughts on the Group Stage here and Round of Sixteen here. I’ve only watched through the quarters but, unfortunately, do know the matchup (but not the result) for the final.} Brazil v Portugal I thought Brazil would win, but I … Continue reading
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Tagged Adama Traoré, Andrija Živković, Brazil, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Desevio Payne, Diadie Samassékou, Djigui Diarra, Germany, Ivan Šaponjić, Jeremy Dudziak, Julian Brandt, Mali, Mamadou Thiam, Marco Delgado, Matt Miazga, Niklas Stark, Portugal, Predrag Rajković, Rony Lopes, Senegal, Serbia, U20 2015, USA, Uzbekistan, Zack Steffen
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FIFA U20 World Cup: Round of Sixteen
{Thoughts on the Group Stage here. The break in play at the Women’s World Cup has allowed me to catch up on the U20’s. I was able to avoid knowing results for quite some time, but right now I do … Continue reading
Posted in Football/Soccer
Tagged Austria, Bence Mervó, Brazil, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, Ivan Šaponjić, Judivan, Levin Öztunalı, Mali, Matt Miazga, New Zealand, Nigeria, Paul Arriola, Portugal, Senegal, Serbia, Sidy Sarr, Success Isaac, Taiwo Awoniyi, U20 2015, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan
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WWC2015: Round of 16 Previews
{Discussions of the first match days, the second match days, and a final overview of the group stage preceded this.} While I’ve succumbed to the prediction bug below, I’m more interested in thinking about what the key components of each contest … Continue reading
Posted in Football/Soccer
Tagged Abby Wambach, Ada Hegerberg, Alex Morgan, Allysha Chapman, Amy Rodriguez, Ana Maria Crnogorcevic, Andressinha, Angela Clavijo, Anja Mittag, Annete Ngo Ndom, Australia, Aya Miyama, Aya Sameshima, Brazil, Caitlin Foord, Cameroon, Canada, Carli Lloyd, Carolina Arias, Célia Šašić, China, Christine Sinclair, Colombia, Danielle van De Donk, Elise Kellond-Knight, England, Eniola Aluko, Erin McLeod, Eseosa Aigbogun, Eugenie Le Sommer, Formiga, Fran Kirby, France, Gabrielle Onguene, Gaell, Germany, Hedvig Lindahl, Holland, Japan, Jeon Gaeul, Jessica Houara, Jill Ellis, Jill Scott, Julie Ertz, Kadeisha Buchanan, Karen Carney, Kim Jungmi, Korea Republic, Kyah Simon, Lady Andrade, Laura Georges, Laure Boulleau, Lene Mykjåland, Leonie Maier, Li Dongna, Lia Waelti, Lieke Martens, Lisa De Vanna, Luciana, Mandy van den Berg, Marta, Megan Rapinoe, Melanie Leupolz, Morgan Brian, Natalia Gaitan, Nataly Arias, Norway, Raissa Feudjio, Samantha Kerr, Sandra Sepulveda, Sherida Spitse, Sofia Jakobsson, Spain, Stefanie van der Gragt, Sweden, Switzerland, Sydney Leroux, Tamires, Tobin Heath, USA, Vivianne Miedema, Windie Renard, WWC2015, Zhao Rong
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@The Movies with PopPop: Salt of the Earth
Salt of the Earth is a remarkable documentary of the life and work of Sebastião Salgado, the Brazilian phtotodocumentarian. The film was written and directed by Wim Wenders and Juliano Ribeiro Salgado, Sebastião’s son, and was an Academy Award nominee this … Continue reading
Posted in Culture
Tagged @TheMovies, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado, Salt of the Earth, Sebastião Salgado, Wim Wenders
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WWC2015: Group Match 3 Thoughts
{Written after the completion of Group Play. Thoughts on the opening games here; second games here. Will have a preview of the Round of 16 sometime after this.} Warning: This is a long post, as it turned into more of … Continue reading
Posted in Football/Soccer
Tagged Abby Wambach, Ada Hegerberg, Alex Morgan, Allysha Chapman, Amandine Henry, Andressinha, Ange N'Guessan, Asisat Oshoala, Australia, Aya Miyama, Becky Sauerbrunn, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, China, Christine Manie, Christine Sinclair, Colombia, Costa Rica, Côte D'Ivoire, Ecuador, England, Eugenie Le Sommer, Fran Kirby, France, Gabrielle Onguene, Gaelle Enganamouit, Germany, Holland, Japan, Jill Ellis, Julie Ertz, Kadeisha Buchanan, Karen Carney, Korea Republic, Lady Andrade, Lieke Martens, Lisa De Vanna, Lotta Schelin, Luciana, Manon Melis, Marta, Megan Rapinoe, Meghan Klingenberg, Mexico, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peter Crouch, Raissa Feudjio, Raquel Fernandes, Spain, Steph Houghton, Sweden, Switzerland, Tang Jiali, Tim Cahill, USA, Vivianne Miedema, Wang Lisi, WWC2015
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@The Movies with PopPop: Blue Jasmine
While Blue Jasmine, Woody Allen‘s latest film, has some funny, and even more ironic lines, it is not a comedy! It is a first rate film, that in a very Woody Allen way seriously engages issues of class and privilege, … Continue reading
Monday Evening Quarterbacking: Thoughts on the USA’s Third Game
Wanted to get these out there before the game, as it’s so easy to claim these things in hindsight. The USA will not reach the finals of the WC insisting on playing Carli Lloyd or Morgan Brian out wide. It’s … Continue reading
@The Movies with PopPop: Ida
Ida is a wonderful 2013 film, in Polish and in black and white, by the Polish director Pawel Pawlikowski. It’s a story set in the ’60s of a young novice about to take her vows. Before she does, the Mother Superior insists … Continue reading
WWC2015: Group Match 2 Thoughts
{Thoughts on the Match 1 here.} Ultimately, I’m conflicted. The round 2 games were, overall, a bit underwhelming. But they set up a fantastic set of clashes for round 3, with almost every game having potential impact on what nations … Continue reading
Posted in Football/Soccer
Tagged Ada Hegerberg, Asisat Oshoala, Australia, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Célia Šašić, China, Claire Lavogez, Colombia, Costa Rica, Côte D'Ivoire, Ecuador, England, Eniola Aluko, Eugenie Le Sommer, Fran Kirby, France, Gaelle Enganamouit, Germany, Griedge Mbock Bathy, Holland, Japan, Jill Scott, Kadidiatou Diani, Kyah Simon, Lady Andrade, Leonie Maier, Lisa De Vanna, Louisa Necib, Meghan Klingenberg, Mexico, New Zealand, Nigeria, Osinachi Ohale, Ramona Bachmann, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, USA, WWC2015
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@The Movies with PopPop: Mother of George
Mother of George is a 2013 Nigerian-American film. It is filmed in and focuses on Brooklyn’s Nigerian-American community, an immigrant community large enough to retain a cultural enclave that can be all inclusive to its members, enabling them to live … Continue reading