The U.S. Women’s World Cup begins on Sunday and the pressure is on. The Germans have won the last two titles and are hosting this year’s tourney, so it’s going to take a big effort for the U.S. to come away with a championship. NIKE is following the USWNT as they prepare.
Pressure is always there. At this level you have to learn to love it. Join Megan Rapinoe & the USWNT on a 9-month journey to conquer the pressure.
The first game for the U.S. is against Korea on 6/28.
Looking for something to pay attention to in the doldrums of summer? The FIFA Women’s World Cup starts on Sunday in Germany and Nike is following the U.S. Women’s team as they prepare.
After winning in 1991 and 1999, the U.S. Women finished in third place in 2003 and 2007. Germany has won two consecutive titles and if the U.S. hopes to break that streak, they will have to beat the Germans on their own turf.
Hat tip to The Last Angry Fan for finding this video.
Here’s your weekly “soccer goalie fail,” courtesy of goalkeeper Sammy Bossut of Zulte Waregrem of the Liga Belga, the top soccer league in Belgium.
Sammy attempts to clear the ball when he inexplicably hangs onto it, before losing control of it, allowing the ball to roll behind him—right into the waiting feet of Lokeren’s Benjamin De Ceulaer, who scores the second goal of the game.
I wouldn’t say Bossut ‘inexplicably’ held onto the ball. He did so because the Lokeren player crossed in front of him just as he was about to throw it. That’s why he was looking around in confusion after the play.
Can someone better versed in the rules of soccer/futbol explain whether or not this should have been a foul. I don’t think you’re supposed to interfere with the keeper when he has the ball.
Still, it’s pretty funny.
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