A collection of 30 posts
Germany 3-0 Nigeria So far, the story for Die Nationalelf has been the absence of its pre-tournament hype talisman, Dszenifer Maroszán, who’s been out with a broken toe. But with four wins now in the tournament, Germany hasn't been hurting too badly without her.
Germany 4-0 South Africa This was as complete a game as I think we've seen from any squad in the tournament as the Germans picked apart the South African defense. They played their style of game and and did it to perfection. The passes were
by Nicole Haase (Nigeria/Korea) and Kirsten Whelan (Germany/Spain and France/Norway) Nigeria 2 – 0 Republic of Korea Nigeria bounced back after a disappointing showing against Norway in their opening match with a solid win over Korea. The game was evenly matched for much
Germany 1-0 China The first match of the morning started off slow, with Germany looking tentative at the start, and at points, devolved into sweet, sweet chaos. Germany's strong possession and wide play met with China's incisive counterattacks and highly physical defending. At times, things
It's almost here! This Friday, we'll be congregated in front of our screens, some of us perhaps even in the stands in France, celebrating the start of the Women's World Cup. But with 24 amazing teams and a jaw-dropping 36 matches to watch, how can
The quarterfinals were pretty much as expected, with a couple of stunning goaltending performances in the mix. These set the stage for semifinals on Saturday: USA vs. Russia and Canada vs. Finland. These matchups may feel like foregone conclusions, but they're not free passes. USA