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/ 116 days agoUSMNT-linked Renard steps down as France Women's boss
The France women’s national team has officially announced the departure of their head coach, Herve Renard. This news, though anticipated, marks a significant moment in French women's soccer. Renard, appointed in March 2023, had previously indicated his intention to step down after the Paris Olympics. His tenure, though short, was marked by notable achievements and […]
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/ 116 days agoWho needs subs? Emma Hayes outsmarts critics with USA win
The US Women's National Team (USWNT) defeated Germany on Tuesday to qualify for the Women's Olympic Soccer gold medal game. Although we could talk endlessly about the USA's front three and how they saved the day with their dynamism and their fluidity in transition, USWNT Head Coach Emma Hayes had the biggest impact on the […]
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/ 117 days agoWith Olympics win, Spain is dominating world's game
Spain reached the finals of the Olympics on Monday after a comeback 2-1 win over Morocco. While an impressive result on a one-game basis, at what point do we finally recognize that Spain is onto something incredible? Both Olympic teams are on the verge of a gold medal, just weeks after the men's senior side […]
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/ 118 days agoUSA vs Germany preview: American women two wins away from gold
The US Women's National Team (USWNT) is just two wins away from a gold medal. With an extra-time win over Japan on Saturday, they advanced to the semifinals for the second straight Olympics. The team standing in the way of a gold medal game appearance is a team they have already beaten at these Olympics: […]
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/ 121 days agoUSA vs Japan preview: Winner faces either Canada or Germany
The US men's U23 team is out of the Olympics, so now it's down to the US Women's National Team (USWNT) to bring home a medal from Paris 2024. Fortunately, the USWNT has proven adept at doing just that as we share in our USA vs Japan preview. But the standard has never been to […]
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/ 121 days agoUSA out of Olympics after thrashing by Morocco
Team USA was knocked out of the 2024 Olympics at the hands of Morocco on Friday. The American men were essentially outplayed by the formidable North African side for much of the match. In the end, Morocco thumped the USA by a score of 4-0 to end USA's hopes of an Olympic medal in men's […]
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/ 122 days agoPremier League managers disrespect the Olympics
Despite the glitz and glamor of watching many international stars take the stage at Paris 2024, the Premier League managers disrespect the Olympic Games. They have prevented numerous players from attending the Olympics. In total, only nine players from the league have been called up to the squads. The European Championship and the Copa America […]
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/ 123 days agoUSA vs Australia preview: Fate is in the hands of USWNT
The US Women's National Team (USWNT) is looking to finish the Group Stage in first place. After winning their first two games, head coach Emma Hayes' team has already secured a spot in the quarterfinals. But their opponent, venue, and kickoff time are all still to be determined. That's why staying top of the group […]
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/ 125 days agoCanada appeals Olympic points deduction for women's soccer
The Canada spying dilemma has led to a points deduction and coaches' suspensions, and Canada issued an appeal against the penalty. Following revelations that Canada spied on New Zealand ahead of their first game at the Olympics event for women's soccer, punishments rained in. Three members of the Canada women's coaching staff, including head coach […]
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/ 126 days agoUSA vs Germany preview: Next challenge for Emma Hayes' team
The USWNT looks to take control of Group B in the Paris Olympics. After winning their opening game against Zambia 3-0, another win would put them in the driver's seat. But to do it, they'll have to get a result against Germany, which has been one of women's soccer's longtime powers. Zambia recap The path […]
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/ 127 days agoUSA vs New Zealand preview: Olympics at stake for Americans
The USA will have to play to survive in the Olympics when it battles New Zealand in the second match of the men's tournament in Paris. After falling to France in their opener, they are last in the group. A loss to the Kiwis would all but ensure a group-stage exit. A win, however, would […]
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/ 128 days agoCanada Soccer admits use of drones to spy at Copa America
More information regarding Team Canada's use of drones is now surfacing. The Canada women's national team was recently accused of flying a drone over New Zealand's practice on multiple occasions in recent days. The drone operator and an assistant coach both immediately departed the team. Canada's head coach, Beverly Priestman, also voluntarily decided not to […]
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/ 128 days agoDominant USWNT stroll to 3-0 win over Zambia
Despite the never-ending questions surrounding manager Emma Hayes' first game in charge of a major tournament like the Olympics, the USWNT removed most of their doubts with a dominant opening win over Zambia. Despite the team's blue-blood status entering the Olympics, Hayes is the team's biggest name. She's come off a historic 12-year stint with […]
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/ 128 days agoArgentina FA asks FIFA to give itself Olympics win, not Morocco
The Argentina Football Association (AFA) has launched an official complaint to FIFA regarding incidents during their opening 2024 Olympics match. The South Americans began their tournament on Wednesday with a matchup against Morocco. Cristian Medina looked to have given Argentina a point in the game with a late game-tying goal in added time. However, the […]
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/ 129 days agoCanada beats out New Zealand in gritty 2-1 win
In their 2-1 win over New Zealand, Canada played like a team that didn't need a drone to spy on their opponents' training sessions. Canada outpossessed and outworked New Zealand, holding a significant physical and technical edge. Before Canada's highly-anticipated match with New Zealand, an uncredited member of the Canada national team used a drone […]