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The U.S. and England are on a collision course to meet Tuesday in the semifinals of the 2019 Women’s World Cup. So, how did both teams get here? USA vs. France When Megan Rapinoe plays for the USWNT, it is like knowing that Wonder Woman would be by your...
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Whoever says that women’s football hasn’t advanced, is lying. We have seen the evolution of multiple national teams at the 2019 Women’s World Cup. Women’s soccer was a sport dominated by the Americans, tailed by the Chinese. And suddenly Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Norway, England and France cut the...
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In Spain’s pre-match conference, Mapi Leon sent a convincing message to the press: “They are the favorites, but we’re going to give our lives, we’re going to leave our skin so they won’t win the match. We know they’re better, but that doesn’t mean we won’t fight until the...
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Uruguayan writer Eduardo Galeano once said that goalkeepers are cursed forever, solitary souls condemned to “eternal misfortune.” In the women’s game, part of that affliction comes from the lack of attention that the position requires. Young goalies don’t have enough tools to develop specific skills and evolve. Nevertheless, they’ll...
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The first round of the 2019 Women’s World Cup is over, and the tournament advances into the knockout stage. Die or advance. Points don’t matter anymore, although they were essential to determine the soccer showdowns. At this point, with an objective point of view, which teams are the best...
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With the reelection of FIFA president Gianni Infantino until 2023, the dominant football organism implemented new rules that will take action immediately. The International Football Association Board (IFAB) made some significant changes in certain jurisdictions of the game. Some of those new rulings are necessary, some others are indifferent,...
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A stunning display presented itself in Montpellier. Brazil and Australia gave us the most exciting match — so far — of the second round of the Women’s World Cup group stage. It was a high-scoring game featuring an impressive comeback, and with two new records broken. In their first...
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The first week of the Women’s World Cup left delightful sensations as a spectacle and major sports tournament. France demonstrated that they didn’t need an extensive marketing campaign to call the attention of soccer fans. The attendance in most of the matches was exemplary. France sold out the 48,000...
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It’s time to see the ladies bright in the most beautiful sport in the world. The Women’s World Cup is around the corner, and France will host one of the tightest tournaments ever played. It is a win-win event for soccer fans, and we need to pay attention for...
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The Portland Timbers recently welcomed new Designated Player Brian Fernandez, a young Argentinian footballer who came from the Liga MX and scored in his first game with the Timbers, into MLS after being the second-best striker of the Mexican tournament. During the Clausura 2019, Fernandez reached 12 goals in...
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It is the era of the tiger in the Liga MX. Tigres obtained its seventh title after defeating Leon by an aggregate score of 1-0. The runner-up in the CONCACAF Champions League conquered its fifth league title in the last 10 years. Tigres is the reflection of exceptional sports...
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Another year, another failure of MLS clubs in the Concacaf Champions League. Sporting Kansas City was the last American hope in the 2019 edition of the North American confederation club tournament. However, they were humiliated in the first leg of the semifinal by Monterrey, making it almost impossible to...
The U.S. and England are on a collision course to meet Tuesday in the semifinals of the 2019 Women’s World Cup. So, how did both teams get here? USA vs. France When Megan Rapinoe plays for the USWNT, it is like knowing that Wonder Woman would be by your...
Whoever says that women’s football hasn’t advanced, is lying. We have seen the evolution of multiple national teams at the 2019 Women’s World Cup. Women’s soccer was a sport dominated by the Americans, tailed by the Chinese. And suddenly Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Norway, England and France cut the...
In Spain’s pre-match conference, Mapi Leon sent a convincing message to the press: “They are the favorites, but we’re going to give our lives, we’re going to leave our skin so they won’t win the match. We know they’re better, but that doesn’t mean we won’t fight until the...
Uruguayan writer Eduardo Galeano once said that goalkeepers are cursed forever, solitary souls condemned to “eternal misfortune.” In the women’s game, part of that affliction comes from the lack of attention that the position requires. Young goalies don’t have enough tools to develop specific skills and evolve. Nevertheless, they’ll...
The first round of the 2019 Women’s World Cup is over, and the tournament advances into the knockout stage. Die or advance. Points don’t matter anymore, although they were essential to determine the soccer showdowns. At this point, with an objective point of view, which teams are the best...
With the reelection of FIFA president Gianni Infantino until 2023, the dominant football organism implemented new rules that will take action immediately. The International Football Association Board (IFAB) made some significant changes in certain jurisdictions of the game. Some of those new rulings are necessary, some others are indifferent,...
A stunning display presented itself in Montpellier. Brazil and Australia gave us the most exciting match — so far — of the second round of the Women’s World Cup group stage. It was a high-scoring game featuring an impressive comeback, and with two new records broken. In their first...
The first week of the Women’s World Cup left delightful sensations as a spectacle and major sports tournament. France demonstrated that they didn’t need an extensive marketing campaign to call the attention of soccer fans. The attendance in most of the matches was exemplary. France sold out the 48,000...
It’s time to see the ladies bright in the most beautiful sport in the world. The Women’s World Cup is around the corner, and France will host one of the tightest tournaments ever played. It is a win-win event for soccer fans, and we need to pay attention for...
The Portland Timbers recently welcomed new Designated Player Brian Fernandez, a young Argentinian footballer who came from the Liga MX and scored in his first game with the Timbers, into MLS after being the second-best striker of the Mexican tournament. During the Clausura 2019, Fernandez reached 12 goals in...
It is the era of the tiger in the Liga MX. Tigres obtained its seventh title after defeating Leon by an aggregate score of 1-0. The runner-up in the CONCACAF Champions League conquered its fifth league title in the last 10 years. Tigres is the reflection of exceptional sports...
Another year, another failure of MLS clubs in the Concacaf Champions League. Sporting Kansas City was the last American hope in the 2019 edition of the North American confederation club tournament. However, they were humiliated in the first leg of the semifinal by Monterrey, making it almost impossible to...