Tag Archives: Alanna Kennedy

WWC2019: The Second Games

A note on VAR to open. I’m a fan, for sure–getting calls right strikes me as generally important–but there are two points that, I think, need to be addressed: First, if you look for a penalty, you will usually find … Continue reading

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WWC2015: Wrap Up & Awards

{Preview of the final here.} I admit that, as a sports fan, my preference is for white-knuckle, tension-filled games that are won in the agonizing final minutes … but that USA win was still pretty enjoyable. There’s not a lot … Continue reading

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

{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

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WWC2015: Round of Sixteen and Quarterfinals Preview

{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

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