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WWC2019: The Final

Posted on July 6, 2019 by Daniel (@MKNN)

I’ve been oddly reticent about writing up a preview of this one. I suspect it’s because I will be rooting for the Orange, without thinking they have much of a chance at all against the USA. Soccer analytics still feels … Continue reading →

Posted in Football/Soccer | Tagged Alex Morgan, Becky Sauerbrunn, Crystal Dunn, Holland, Jill Ellis, Kelley O'Hara, Lieke Martens, Lineth Beerensteyn, Megan Rapinoe, Sari Van Veenendaal, Sarina Wiegman, Shanice van de Sanden, Tobin Heath, USA, Vivianne Miedema, WWC2019 | Leave a comment

WWC2019: The Semifinals (for real this time)!

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Daniel (@MKNN)

Four games remaining … How We Did Meh. No exact scores, got Germany – Sweden wrong (along with everyone else), and had basically refused to pick the USA – France match. England – USA Jill Ellis‘ highly conservative style, demonstrated … Continue reading →

Posted in Football/Soccer | Tagged Abby Dahlkemper, Alex Greenwood, Becky Sauerbrunn, Bethany Mead, Caroline Hansen, Crystal Dunn, Danielle van De Donk, Demi Stokes, Desiree van Lunteren, Dominique Bloodworth, Ellen White, England, Fran Kirby, France, Germany, Giulia Gwinn, Holland, Ingrid Moe Wold, Jill Ellis, Jill Scott, Julie Ertz, Keira Walsh, Lieke Martens, Lina Magull, Lucy Bronze, Mallory Pugh, Maren Mjelde, Marina Hegering, Megan Rapinoe, Merel van Dongen, Millie Bright, Nikita Parris, Sara Doorsoun, Sofia Jakobsson, Stefanie van der Gragt, Steph Houghton, Stina Blackstenius, Sweden, Tobin Heath, USA, Vivianne Miedema, WWC2019 | Leave a comment

WWC2019: The Quarterfinals!

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Daniel (@MKNN)

{ 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 →

Posted in Football/Soccer | 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 | Leave a comment

WWC2019: The Round of 16

Posted on June 22, 2019 by Daniel (@MKNN)

{ 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 →

Posted in Football/Soccer | 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 | Leave a comment

WWC2019: The Second Games

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Daniel (@MKNN)

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 →

Posted in Football/Soccer | Tagged Abby Wambach, Alanna Kennedy, Andressinha, Argentina, Australia, Cameroon, China, Christine Sinclair, England, Erin Cuthbert, Formiga, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Khadija Shaw, Kim Little, Marta, Nigeria, Norway, Rachel Daly, Scotland, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Sydney Schneider, Thailand, USA, Vivianne Miedema, WWC2019 | Leave a comment

WWC2019: Predictions & What-Not

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Daniel (@MKNN)

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 →

Posted in Football/Soccer | Tagged Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, England, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Scotland, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, USA, WWC2019 | Leave a comment

WWC2015: Wrap Up & Awards

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Daniel (@MKNN)

{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 →

Posted in Football/Soccer | Tagged Ada Hegerberg, Alanna Kennedy, Alex Chidiac, Alex Greenwood, Alexia Putellas, Allysha Chapman, Amandine Henry, Amel Majri, Andressinha, Anja Mittag, Ashley Lawrence, Asisat Oshoala, Aya Miyama, Azusa Iwashimizu, Barla Deplazes, Bethany Mead, Caitlin Foord, Carli Lloyd, Caroline Hansen, Cecelia Santiago, Célia Šašić, Claire Lavogez, Crystal Dunn, Daisy Cleverley, Elise Kellond-Knight, Elodie Thomis, Eugenie Le Sommer, Fara Williams, Fran Kirby, Gabrielle Onguene, Griedge Mbock Bathy, Homare Sawa, Hope Solo, Japan, Jennifer Cramer, Julie Ertz, Kadeisha Buchanan, Kadidiatou Diani, Karen Bardsley, Kerlly Real, Leicy Santos, Lena Goessling, Leonie Maier, Lia Wälti, Lina Magull, Lisa De Vanna, Lucy Bronze, Lydia Williams, Mallory Pugh, Mana Iwabuchi, Meghan Klingenberg, Meikayla Moore, Melanie Leupolz, Melissa Herrera, Morgan Brian, Nadine Angerer, Ngozi Okobi, Noelle Maritz, Norio Sasaki, Pauline Bremer, Raissa Feudjio, Samantha Kerr, Sara Däbritz, Sarah Nnodim, Solveig Gulbrandsen, Steph Houghton, Tang Jiali, Tobin Heath, USA, Vivianne Miedema, WWC2015, Yoreli Rincon | 1 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 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

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