We have given a look at the groups, but now it's onto predictions for the knockout rounds. Here is a reminder of who I have getting through in Canada: Group Winners: Canada, Germany, Japan, United States, Brazil, France Second-Place: Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, … [Read more...]
Women’s World Cup 2015 Preview & Predictions: Group F
The final group features two top-10 nations, and two more in the top 30. It is spearheaded by one of the favorites, France. It is a quality grouping. There is little doubt the high-powered offense of France will get them through this group, but the other three teams will have to fight tooth and … [Read more...]
Women’s World Cup 2015 Preview & Predictions: Group E
Group E is a well-rounded group that plays out perfectly to send a third nation through to the knockout rounds. The group features two top-15 ranked squads, and one more in the top 20. Brazil is clearly the big fish in this pond, but they will have some interesting match-ups throughout group … [Read more...]
Women’s World Cup 2015 Preview & Predictions: Group D
The Group of Death. Group D. Three of FIFA's top 10 ranked nations grouped together. This is, by far, the deepest group in the field. It is led by the star-power of the United States, but are followed closely by Pia Sundhage's Swedish national team. Australia and Nigeria are not too far behind, … [Read more...]
Women’s World Cup 2015 Preview & Predictions: Group C
We have covered the first two groups of the World Cup, and now we move on to Group C. This group features the reigning, defending World Cup champions ??? Japan. The Japanese stunned many with their impressive run toward the title. After finishing second in their group they were matched with … [Read more...]
Women’s World Cup 2015 Preview & Predictions: Group B
Group B features two newcomers, and two of the World Cup mainstays. The +ACM-1 ranked German national team is without question one of the favorites entering the 2015 Cup. But is there anyone else that can contend? Will one of the new kids on the block be able to advance? There is still a lot of … [Read more...]
Women’s World Cup 2015 Preview & Predictions: Group A
The World Cup is drawing near, and it sports the largest field in Women's World Cup history. 24 nations will send squads to Canada to compete for the biggest prize in the sport. We begin by taking a look at the first group. Group A is bolstered by the host nation ??? Canada. The 2015 tournament … [Read more...]
Female Footballers: Past, Present and Future
When I was a little girl, I had male role models. It was 1991, I distinctly remember watching, for the first time, women on the TV who were playing soccer during?? Women???s World Cup in China. By 1994, I remember going to a Santa Clara University women???s soccer game and Brandi Chastain was there. … [Read more...]
‘It may take 10 years to tackle football’s lack of diversity’ - FA Council member Rimla Akhtar
Five months ago, Rimla Akhtar became the first Muslim woman on the FA Council. In a body which Football Association chairman, Greg Dyke, says is +ACY-ldquo+ADs-overwhelmingly male and white+ACY-rdquo+ADs, Akhtar is seen as the ideal role model for the Asian community.But, when I mention this, the 32-year-old … [Read more...]