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/ 3918 days agoWomen's World Cup final preview: a rematch four years in the making
Here we go again, a third consecutive meeting between the U.S. and Japan in a major tournament. This time in the final of the 2015 Women’s World Cup. The U.S. has talked about their heartbreaking 2011 final loss as motivation for a second chance at a championship. They are about to find out if those […]

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/ 3918 days agoJulie Johnston: USA's break-out defender aiming for Golden Ball trophy
In 2012, Julie Johnston won the Bronze Ball in the U-20 Women’s World Cup. On Thursday, it was announced that she would have the chance to turn that Bronze Ball into a golden one. The 22-year-old has been the breakout star of the 2015 Women’s World Cup for her work on the U.S. Women’s National […]

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/ 3922 days agoEngland-Japan Women's World Cup semi final TV times and open thread
Despite being dwarfed by USA's 2-0 win against Germany semi-final Tuesday night, this match between England and Japan still comes to the same conclusion: one of these teams will be making history as they fight to reach the World Cup Final. England has never made such a run in a Women's World Cup. Having been […]

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/ 3923 days agoUSA vs Germany, Women's World Cup semi-final: TV times and open thread
Before the tournament began, many of us envisioned that the US Women's National Team would have to, at some point, face Germany in the tournament. And here it is. Number one versus number two. Germany versus the United States in the semifinal of the Women’s World Cup. The U.S. is looking to make their fourth […]

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/ 3926 days agoWomen’s World Cup: Australia-Japan, England-Canada TV times
The final two teams to join the United States and Germany in the semi-finals of the 2015 Women's World Cup will be decided today. The host nation, Canada, is looking to place themselves one step closer to the title and the defending champions Japan, who want to have the chance to win back-to-back World Cup […]

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/ 3927 days agoUSA vs. China quarter-final: TV times and open thread
US fans can take satisfaction in the fact that the last time the U.S. played China in the Women's World Cup, Brandi Chastain won her team a World Cup. But today’s game is a much different game. This isn’t a powerful and dominate Chinese team and this isn’t a sure and confident American squad. Once again […]

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/ 3927 days agoWomen’s World Cup quarter-final: France vs. Germany TV times
The battle for the semi-finals in the 2015 Women's World Cup begins today with France facing Germany in the quarter-finals stage followed by the United States taking on China. Today's matches contain the favorites to win the World Cup and whomever emerges from this bracket of the tournament is favored to win the trophy at […]

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/ 3931 days agoUSA v. Colombia preview, TV times and open thread
USA v. Colombia 8:00 PM – FOX Sports 1 Commonwealth Stadium – Edmonton Few had realized the bad blood that still lingered after U.S. defeated Colombia. A 3-0 victory in group play of the 2012 Olympics saw punches and tempers fly for both teams. But this week Colombian star and captain Lady Andrade reminded us […]

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/ 3936 days agoMexico-France, England-Colombia, Costa Rica-Brazil, Korea-Spain
Today is the last of the Group stages for the 2015 Women's World Cup, so we will see who will advance and get an idea of what third place teams will make it through to the Round of 16. There's plenty of movement within Group F and today's games will make or break these teams. […]

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/ 3937 days agoEcuador-Japan, Switzerland-Cameroon, Australia-Sweden TV times and open thread
So far, Group C and D has had some of the best drama in the 2015 Women's World Cup with the places in the knock-out stages all being up for grabs. These games will not only determine who makes it to the next stage of the tournament but will also settle the placings for the teams and […]

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/ 3938 days ago2015 Women's World Cup open thread: June 15
As the group stages wrap-up we see who is emerging as the top teams in the 2015 Women's World Cup as they prepare for the knock-out rounds. Today one of the tournament favorites, Germany, attempt to recover from a disappointing draw and say goodbye to newcomers Ivory Coast. Tell us below, who are you most […]

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/ 3940 days agoFrance-Colombia, Brazil-Spain, England-Mexico, Korea-Costa Rica
Now that the Group Stage games of the 2015 Women's World Cup are well under way, we can start to see some of the team's strengths and weaknesses. We get our second looks at Groups F and E to wrap up the second games of the group rounds before heading into the final games before […]

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/ 3941 days agoUSA vs Sweden preview: USWNT face former head coach
There are several subplots to tonight's game between the U.S. and Sweden, but putting all the history and drama aside, these are two teams that are in need of a timely and critical victory. Sweden was shocked when Nigeria came back to end Group D’s opening game in a 3-3 draw. Sweden’s defense was outpaced and […]

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/ 3941 days agoAustralia-Nigeria, Switzerland-Ecuador, Japan-Cameroon TV times and open thread
Today is our chance to get a second look at the Group of Death, better known as Group D. Although the U.S. Women's National Team vs. Sweden might be the main attraction, Australia vs. Nigeria will be a great match with both teams playing strongly in their tournament openers. Group C also gets another go-round and […]

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/ 3942 days ago2015 Women's World Cup open thread
Now that the first round of the Group Stage has finished, we get our second look at Groups A and B today. Germany faces Norway in what will likely become the battle for first place in Group B. Plus, there's another look at host nation Canada who is hoping to make a bigger impact in their second […]