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WWC2015: The Award Shortlists

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Daniel (@MKNN)

My first response to the FIFA Award Shortlists was predictable confusion. But I found it hard to argue for players that were omitted, once you accept a few caveats. First, these awards only go to the more successful teams. That’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Football/Soccer | Tagged Ada Hegerberg, Amandine Henry, Anja Mittag, Aya Miyama, Ayumi Kaihori, Carli Lloyd, Célia Šašić, Erin McLeod, Eugenie Le Sommer, Griedge Mbock Bathy, Hope Solo, Ingrid Hjelmseth, Julie Ertz, Kadeisha Buchanan, Leonie Maier, Lucy Bronze, Lydia Williams, Megan Rapinoe, Nadine Angerer, Saori Ariyoshi, Sura Yekka, Tang Jiali, WWC2015 | Leave a comment

WWC2015: The Semifinals & Preview of THE FINAL!

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Daniel (@MKNN)

{Previews of this round can be found here and here, along with links to prior writing on this tournament.} GERMANY v USA It is so rare for a sporting event to live up to its hype, and such a pleasure … Continue reading →

Posted in Football/Soccer | Tagged Abby Wambach, Alex Morgan, Alex Scott, Alexandra Popp, Ali Krieger, Anja Mittag, Annike Krahn, Aya Miyama, Azusa Iwashimizu, Carli Lloyd, Célia Šašić, Claire Rafferty, Dzsenifer Marozan, Ellen White, England, Fara Williams, France, Germany, Jade Moore, Japan, Jennifer Cramer, Jill Ellis, Jill Scott, Jodie Taylor, Julie Ertz, Karen Bardsley, Karen Carney, Katie Chapman, Kelley O'Hara, Laura Bassett, Lauren Holiday, Lena Goessling, Lena Lotzen, Lena Petermann, Leonie Maier, Lucy Bronze, Mana Iwabuchi, Mark Sampson, Megan Rapinoe, Meghan Klingenberg, Melanie Leupolz, Mizuho Sakaguchi, Morgan Brian, Nadine Angerer, Nahomi Kawasumi, Norio Sasaki, Pauline Bremer, Rumi Utsugi, Saki Kumagai, Saori Ariyoshi, Sara Däbritz, Shinobu Ohno, Silvia Neid, Simone Laudehr, Steph Houghton, Tabea Kemme, Tobin Heath, USA, WWC2015, Yuki Ogimi | 1 Comment

WWC2015: Quarterfinals Two & Three & Preview of the Second Semifinal

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Daniel (@MKNN)

{The other side of the bracket can be found here.} AUSTRALIA v JAPAN This was a tense game, with Australia’s speed always looking threatening in spite of the technical skill of the Japanese, which allowed them to dominate not just possession, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Football/Soccer | Tagged Alanna Kennedy, Australia, Aya Miyama, Ayumi Kaihori, Canada, Christine Sinclair, Claire Rafferty, Elise Kellond-Knight, England, Erin McLeod, Fara Williams, Fran Kirby, Japan, Jill Scott, Jodie Taylor, Kadeisha Buchanan, Karen Bardsley, Karen Carney, Katie Chapman, Kyah Simon, Laura Bassett, Lauren Sesselmann, Lisa De Vanna, Lucy Bronze, Mana Iwabuchi, Mark Sampson, Mizuho Sakaguchi, Nahomi Kawasumi, Norio Sasaki, Rumi Utsugi, Samantha Kerr, Saori Ariyoshi, Shinobu Ohno, Siobhan Chamberlain, Steph Houghton, WWC2015, Yuki Ogimi | Leave a comment

WWC2015: Quarterfinals One & Two & Preview of the First Semifinal

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Daniel (@MKNN)

{Previews of this round here, which links to prior writeups as well. Will have the second two quarters and the second semifinal up sometime tomorrow.} GERMANY v FRANCE This game, I believe, lived up to its billing and, in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Football/Soccer | Tagged Abby Wambach, Alex Morgan, Alexandra Popp, Ali Krieger, Amandine Henry, Amel Majri, Amy Rodriguez, Anja Mittag, Annike Krahn, Becky Sauerbrunn, Camille Abily, Carli Lloyd, Célia Šašić, China, Christen Press, Claire Lavogez, Dzsenifer Marozan, Elodie Thomis, Eugenie Le Sommer, Fei Wang, France, Gaetane Thiney, Gary Lineker, Germany, Heather O'Reilly, Hope Solo, Jill Ellis, Julie Ertz, Kelley O'Hara, Kheira Hamraoui, Laure Boulleau, Lauren Holiday, Lena Goessling, Leonie Maier, Li Dongna, Louisa Necib, Marie Laure Delie, Megan Rapinoe, Meghan Klingenberg, Melanie Leupolz, Nadine Angerer, Saskia Bartusiak, Silvia Neid, Simone Laudehr, Tabea Kemme, Tobin Heath, USA, WWC2015 | 2 Comments

WWC2015: Round of Sixteen and Quarterfinals Preview

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Daniel (@MKNN)

{If you want to see how I did, previews of this round here, that post also has links to write-ups of each matchday of the group stage. Commentary is grouped by quarterfinal matchup, not in the order the games were … Continue reading →

Posted in Football/Soccer | Tagged Abby Wambach, Ada Hegerberg, Alanna Kennedy, Alex Morgan, Alexandra Popp, Alexi Lalas, Allysha Chapman, Amandine Henry, Angela Clavijo, Anja Mittag, Ashley Lawrence, Australia, Aya Miyama, Aya Sameshima, Ayumi Kaihori, Azusa Iwashimizu, Becky Sauerbrunn, Brazil, Caitlin Foord, Cameroon, Camille Abily, Canada, Carli Lloyd, Catalina Perez, Célia Šašić, China, Christine Press, Christine Sinclair, Colombia, Desiree Scott, Diana Ospina, Dzsenifer Marozan, Elise Kellond-Knight, Elodie Thomis, Emily Van Egmond, England, Eniola Aluko, Erin McLeod, Eugenie Le Sommer, Fran Kirby, France, Gabrielle Onguene, Gaelle Enganamouit, Germany, Ingrid Hjelmseth, Ingrid Vidal, Isabell Herlovsen, Jennifer Cramer, Jill Ellis, Jill Scott, Jodie Taylor, John Herdman, Josée Bélanger, Julie Ertz, Kadeisha Buchanan, Kadidiatou Diani, Karen Bardsley, Karen Carney, Katrina Gorry, Kaylyn Kyle, Korea Republic, Kyah Simon, Lady Andrade, Laura Alleway, Laura Bassett, Laura Georges, Laure Boulleau, Lauren Holiday, Lena Goessling, Leonie Maier, Li Dongna, Linda Sembrant, Lisa De Vanna, Loes Geurts, Louisa Necib, Luciana, Lucy Bronze, Lydia Williams, Marie Laure Delie, Mark Sampson, Marta, Megan Rapinoe, Melanie Leupolz, Mizuho Sakaguchi, Morgan Brian, Nahomi Kawasumi, Norio Sasaki, Norway, Philippe Bergeroo, Ramona Bachmann, Rhiann Wilkinson, Saki Kumagai, Samantha Kerr, Saskia Bartusiak, Shannon Boxx, Shinobu Ohno, Simone Laudehr, Solveig Gulbrandsen, Sophie Schmidt, Steph Houghton, Sweden, Switzerland, Sydney Leroux, Tabea Kemme, Tameka Butt, Tang Jiali, Tobin Heath, USA, Vanessa Bernauer, Vivianne Miedema, Wang Shanshan, Wendie Renard, Wim Wenders, WWC2015, Yuki Ogimi, Zhao Rong | 1 Comment

Dashing: 20 June v Western New York Flash

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Daniel (@MKNN)

This was the final game the Dash should play without their six participants in the World Cup, and they turned in a very nice performance, winning 2-0 against the Flash. {I’ll write more about this at some point, but it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Football/Soccer | Tagged Camila, Ella Masar, Ellie Brush, Houston Dash, Jamia Fields, Jasmine Spencer, Jessica McDonald, Kealia Ohai, Niki Cross, NWSL, Randy Waldrum, Tiffany McCarty, Toni Pressley, Western New York Flash | 1 Comment

FIFA U20 World Cup: Quarterfinals

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Daniel (@MKNN)

{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 →

Posted in Football/Soccer | 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 | Leave a comment

FIFA U20 World Cup: Round of Sixteen

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Daniel (@MKNN)

{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 | Leave a comment

WWC2015: Round of 16 Previews

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Daniel (@MKNN)

{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 | 1 Comment

WWC2015: Group Match 3 Thoughts

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Daniel (@MKNN)

{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 | Leave a comment

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