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Tag Archives: Brazil
WWC2019: The Quarterfinals!
{ Got ahead of myself and originally published this as the Semis. Whoops. } How We Did Not bad. Not great, but not bad. Evidently, I don’t respect Scandinavia as much as I should, as both Norway and Sweden surprised. … Continue reading
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Tagged Abby Dahlkemper, Alyssa Naeher, Amadine Henry, Amel Majri, Becky Sauerbrunn, Brazil, Caroline Hansen, China, Crystal Dunn, Delphine Cascarino, Ellen White, England, Eugenie Le Sommer, Fran Kirby, France, Germany, Hanna Glas, Holland, Italy, Julie Ertz, Kadidiatou Diani, Keira Walsh, Kelley O'Hara, Lieke Martens, Linda Sembrant, Lucy Bronze, Megan Rapinoe, Nikita Parris, Nilla Fischer, Norway, Sari Van Veenendaal, Sweden, Tobin Heath, USA, Viviane Asseyi, Vivianne Miedema, WWC2019, Yui Hasegawa
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WWC2019: The Round of 16
{ I’m writing this immediately after the Germany-Nigeria game–travel and work got in the way of getting it done before that. } Nothing too surprising coming out of the groups–sure, exactly how Scotland/ Argentina/ Nigeria/ Chile/ China would end up … Continue reading
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Tagged Ada Hegerberg, Ajara Nchout Njoya, Alex Morgan, Alexandra Popp, Allysha Chapman, Amadine Henry, Argentina, Ashley Lawrence, Australia, Bethany Mead, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Caroline Hansen, Chile, China, Christine Sinclair, Delphine Cascarino, Dzsenifer Marozan, Ellen White, England, Eugenie Le Sommer, France, Gabrielle Onguene, Gaelle Enganamouit, Georgia Stanway, Germany, Giulia Gwinn, Holland, Italy, Japan, Jayde Riviere, Jennifer Hermoso, Jessie Fleming, Leonie Maier, Lieke Martens, Lina Magull, Lineth Beerensteyn, Lucia Garcia, Megan Rapinoe, Melanie Leupolz, Nichelle Prince, Nigeria, Norway, Rachel Daly, Raissa Feudjio, Rasheedat Ajibade, Samantha Kerr, Sara Däbritz, Scotland, Shanice van de Sanden, Spain, Sweden, Tobin Heath, USA, Vivianne Miedema, Wendie Renard, WWC2019
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WWC2019: The First Round of Games
Notes and thoughts on the first games in each group. GENERAL NOTES I really want to highlight the difference between Argentina, Italy, and Brazil on one hand and Spain on the other. Twenty years ago, none of these countries cared … Continue reading
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Tagged Amel Majri, Andressinha, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Dzsenifer Marozan, England, Estefanía Banini, France, Francisca Ordega, Germany, Giulia Gwinn, Griedge Mbock Bathy, Holland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jill Roord, Marta, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Patricia Guijarro, Rachel Daly, Sara Gama, Scotland, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Wendie Renard, WWC2019
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WWC2019: Predictions & What-Not
Scrambling to get these out there before kickoff tomorrow. Remember, the top 2 teams from each group, plus the next 4, make the knockout rounds. It’s hard for the key match to not just always be the clash between the … Continue reading
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
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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
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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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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
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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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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