Time for Brazil to Become Heroines and Inspire a Nation to Greatness

On Tuesday night, under the bright lights of the Maracana Stadium, Brazil take on Sweden for a place in the Olympic final of the women’s football tournament. It is time for Brazil to go from hopefuls to heroines. In just about every sport throughout this Rio Olympics, the crowd support has been fantastic, from the fans booing judges at the gymnastics when a score is deemed too low to the partisan... 

USA Stumbled Against Colombia, but It’s Their Gold to Lose in Rio

It’s not easy being the best team in the world. Expectations rise, and targets are painted on your back. Apart from your own fans and a select few others, everyone is waiting for you to fail. This is no different for the United States women’s football team at the Rio Olympics. However, if you are hoping for them to fall down, it doesn’t look like it’s going to happen anytime... 

Can Marta and Cristiane Fire Brazil to Olympic Gold This Summer?

When Brazil hosted the 2014 FIFA World Cup, there was an expectation that the Selecao would go on to lift the famous trophy. Germany’s 7-1 destruction of the men in the semi-final was an embarrassment to the nation. It was not just about the defeat; it was the manner of the loss that hurt the most. Two years on, Rio de Janeiro and Brazil need a strong Olympics to banish the memories of that day.... 

France Future Looks Bright Under Didier Deschamps’ Newfound Openness

“I built the best squad. I did not pick the 23 best French players.” Those were the words of France boss Didier Deschamps when he announced his squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, via ESPN FC‘s Pablo S. Torre. It came in response to not selecting the likes of Gael Clichy and Samir Nasri for the tournament in Brazil, and over the next two months, he will have to do it all... 

Japan Must Up Their Game If They Are to Topple USA in Women’s World Cup Final

On Wednesday night, there was heartbreak for England in Edmonton but scenes of absolute joy for Japan. The Nadeshiko, with their last-gasp 2-1 victory, sealed their place in Sunday’s final of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, where they will meet the USA in Vancouver. They have spent a lot of time in the city on the western coast, winning three games at BC Place Stadium, and now they are... 

England Lose Women’s World Cup Semi-Final in the Cruelest Possible Way

Playing for the right to take on the United States in Sunday’s 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final, England conceded a goal in the 92nd minute to lose 2-1 to Japan in Edmonton on Wednesday evening in heartbreaking fashion. Just like Tuesday night’s semi-final, two penalties played a part in the story, but Laura Bassett’s injury-time own goal separated the two sides and reduced... 

Tale of Two Penalties as Germany Crash out of the FIFA Women’s World Cup

For the fourth time in seven tournaments, the United States of America will play in the final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Germany’s hopes of winning a third crown disappeared in Montreal on Tuesday as they lost the semi-final 2-0 in the Olympic Stadium. Just moments after Celia Sasic missed from the penalty spot in the 63rd minute, Carli Lloyd opened the scoring with her own spot-kick... 

Canada Set to Face the Heat Against England in Quarter-Final Challenge

The last of the four Women’s World Cup quarter-finals will be played at BC Place in Vancouver on Saturday night, and it pits two British managers on the verge of bringing international success to their respective teams. John Herdman—born in County Durham, England—has the added pressure of leading the host nation toward World Cup glory. Many football tournaments benefit from the host... 

Germany Set for Biggest Challenge as They Look to Win 3rd Women’s World Cup

The quarter-finals of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup begin on Friday evening, and they kick off with the biggest game of the tournament so far. Germany—ranked No.1 in the world—takes on France—ranked third—in a game that would be more than fitting for the final. Rather than using their own world rankings to decide the seeding, FIFA, perhaps controversially, based them... 

Mark Sampson Rewarded for Tactical Choices as England Make World Cup History

Despite the soaring temperature in Ottawa on Monday evening, England kept a cool head to come from a goal down against Norway to reach the quarter-finals of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup with a 2-1 victory. On the face of it, it was a match that England were always favourites to win. Norway are ranked 11th in the world compared to England up in sixth, but the finalists of the 2013 European... 

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