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Post by Admin on Jul 7, 2019 19:11:25 GMT
For the fourth time in history and second time in a row, the United States women's national team is the world's best. In Lyon, France on Sunday, the Americans beat the Netherlands 2-0 in the final of the 2019 Women's World Cup. Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle scored in the second half, and Jill Ellis remained unbeaten in World Cup play and became the first manager to win the tournament twice. The game was scoreless at halftime after the USWNT came close to scoring multiple times in the first 45 minutes. It felt like one of those games where the ball just wouldn't go in, and that could have meant big trouble for the U.S. However, a penalty kick was awarded on the hour mark after Alex Morgan was dangerously taken down in the box with a high boot. It was confirmed by Video Assistant Referee, and Rapinoe finished it carefully for the winning goal.
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Post by Admin on Jul 8, 2019 18:01:37 GMT
One name stood out for its relative obscurity on the projected starting lineup for the USWNT before the Women’s World Cup began. There were the names everyone knows, the ones that belong to some of the greatest players in U.S. soccer history, but hidden behind the Rapinoes and Morgans and Heaths, and in front of the Sauerbrunns and Dunns and O’Haras was Rose Lavelle. The 24-year-old midfielder from the NWSL’s Washington Spirit was overshadowed in the midfield, too, where she was expected to start next to 2015 World Cup champion Julie Ertz and the 2018 NWSL MVP Lindsey Horan. And yet, by the end of a long and ultimately successful month in France, Lavelle outshone them all. She became a legendary protagonist for a legendary team, and in the process made her own name. Lavelle had a relatively quiet game in the build-up play against the Netherlands in the final on Sunday. She only completed two out of three dribble take-ons, and only 67.6 percent of her passes, a low number for a ball-playing midfielder; she did create two chances with her passing, but neither led to goals. Statistically, it was not her best game of the tournament, but also who gives a shit? With the U.S. clinging to a 1-0 penalty-aided lead in the 69th minute, Lavelle found herself with the ball just inside the midfield circle. The Dutch defenders were playing way off her, displaying a tangible fear of getting dribbled past. That turned out to be a mistake, as Lavelle coolly glided to a shooting distance then ripped a left-foot laser into the bottom right corner of the goal, past Sari van Veenendaal, who was crowned the best goalie in the tournament after the game.
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Post by Admin on Jul 9, 2019 18:35:33 GMT
http://instagram.com/p/Bzp9iZXFF7H In case you missed it, the US women came out on top in the World Cup final against the Netherlands 2-0, defending their 2015 title. Along the way to this fourth total World Cup win, the team and individual players broke countless records — in fact, they smashed the world record for most goals scored at a Women's World Cup game in their very first match versus Thailand. July 7 was a great day for women's soccer and women in general because it proved that fighting against adversity (the sport's gender pay gap, for example) and working toward your dreams is not arrogant or reckless. It's necessary and pretty damn important. Ahead, check out adorable footage of the team celebrating their win after the final match with confetti and Champagne galore. Plus, the celebrations continued on the way home from France (as they should). http://instagram.com/p/BzstwWSFtDA
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Post by Admin on Jul 10, 2019 17:42:06 GMT
An “equal pay” chant broke out while U.S. Soccer president Carlos Cordeiro addressed the crowd during the United States women’s national team’s World Cup champion ceremony in New York City on Wednesday. The team made its way down the Canyon of Heroes (or Heroines, as many noted on Twitter) and concluded with a celebration at city hall fit for back-to-back champions. After each player was introduced, Cordeiro was brought up to speak. As he spoke about the federation’s investment in youth girls programs, development teams and the NWSL, he took a purposeful pause and began to note the federation would continue to invest in women’s soccer. He couldn’t quite finish the remarks as a bold “equal pay” chant broke out in front of him for 10 seconds. The moment sparked a great reaction and comment from Alex Morgan, who took to the mic minutes later. After each player was introduced, Cordeiro was brought up to speak. As he spoke about the federation’s investment in youth girls programs, development teams and the NWSL, he took a purposeful pause and began to note the federation would continue to invest in women’s soccer.
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Post by Admin on Jul 11, 2019 7:10:35 GMT
Coach Jill Ellis and players Julie Ertz, Rose Lavelle, Alyssa Naeher, Carli Lloyd and Crystal Dunn chat about their big win and what fans can expect next. The U.S. women's national team scored a goal yet again, this time at the 2019 ESPYS. Hours after being celebrated with a ticker-tape parade in New York City on Wednesday, the team was in Los Angeles for the award show. They arrived shortly after the start of the program and quickly their impact was felt, as Alex Morgan took home the trophy for best female athlete. "This was probably the second best trophy we won this week," Morgan joked. She congratulated the other "powerful" women in her category.
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