A collection of 17 posts
Italy 2-0 ChinaWe're almost done with the round of 16! How's everyone feeling? Are you hydrated? Have you gotten enough rest? For our friends in France, are you dealing with the heat okay? It's weird to think of Italy as a Cinderella story in an
by Zoë Hayden (Japan/England) and Kirsten Whelan (Scotland/Argentina) Japan 0-2 EnglandBoth teams advance with opponents yet to be determined, but Japan suffers a bit in this loss. The team style seems to really depend on finesse and being in the right position at
Forgive us for the condensed recap of Days 7, 8, and 9! We all had a busy weekend. Japan 2-1 ScotlandThis one was bookended by nearly identical, gorgeous long-distance goals. Japan got on the board first thanks to a strike from outside the 18-yard box
Argentina 0-0 JapanIt's strange to have a scoreless draw that feels like a major upset, but here we are. The Nadeshiko entered the tournament as juggernauts, having won it all in 2011 and sailing to the finals in 2015. They entered the World Cup as
All aboard the World Cup hype train! We are leaving the station and barreling excitedly towards June 7th. In sort of an inverse of our look at the USWNT's top snubs who we were looking forward to seeing in domestic league play during the tournament,
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