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Louis Vuitton designs World Cup trophy case
by A Glam Slam
posted June 1, 2010 at 9:54pm

Fear not football fans. The coveted 18-karat gold FIFA World Cup Trophy will be safetly nestled in a Louis Vuitton carrying case as it travels to South Africa. Supermodel Naomi Campbell was in Paris today to unveil the special order case that was commiss...more

Canadian National Team Update
by All White Kit
posted June 1, 2010 at 5:48pm

Canadian WNT expert Lissa Tan is back with a history lesson on the Canadian Women’s National Team from the early days on to the Even Pellerud Era. The Canadian Soccer Association (CSA), like all other national governing bodies, has expectat...more

Puma does the World Cup ad better, with African footballers and fans, Gnarls Barkley and Kehinde Wiley
by From A Left Wing
posted May 26, 2010 at 4:55pm

Contrast the above (and its soundtrack) with Nike's bloated ad, seasoned with the most tired forms of machismo and sexism. Here there are even a few girls and women, presented not as sex objects or football failures, but as fans and players. This one, fur...more

A Tactical Analysis of USWNT/Germany
by All White Kit
posted May 24, 2010 at 5:12pm

Prior to the match, Coach Sundhage praised Germany’s dynamic flank play and the team’s ability to swap tactical positions and thus confuse opponents. Germany did indeed do both on Saturday, but the United States were able t...more

Dubious PK turns tight match into rout
by Women's Sports Blog
posted May 24, 2010 at 12:35pm

The first twenty minutes or so of Saturday's US-Germany friendly were an absolute joy to watch. Germany showed why it is still among the most versatile and dangerous teams in the world, while the US continued to work on its possession game with several ...more

For Nike women are only good for laughs
by From A Left Wing
posted May 23, 2010 at 7:39pm

People seem to like Alejandro Iñárritu's ad for Nike's 2010 World Cup campaign. I don't. Women appear in it only as sex objects and jokes. Below is a survey of the three moments in this ad in which women figure:1. Sex objects in the background of a fant...more

22 reasons why the USWNT/Germany friendly really, really matters
by All White Kit
posted May 21, 2010 at 3:38pm

There’s a very important soccer game tomorrow. And not the one in Madrid which Inter Milan will win 2-0. Nope, it’s in Cleveland, Ohio and here are 22 reasons why you should tune into ESPN2 at 6pm ET to watch it. 22.) It’s On Home Soil – And ...more

USWNT to play Sweden In Omaha, Nebraska Tuesday, July 13
by All White Kit
posted May 20, 2010 at 6:18pm

This will be the first of two matches between the WNT and Sweden in four days with the other occurring July 17 in East Hartford. Counting the upcoming match against Germany this Saturday, this will be also the third friendly within the next two months...more

Soccer Notables for May 18, 2010
by All White Kit
posted May 19, 2010 at 2:12pm

Hello, all. A recap of WPS’ Week 6 results right here from American Soccer Minute: The USSF has announced that the USWNT will be playing Sweden July 17 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut. Curses for not being anywhere near Te...more

Soccer World Player of the Week For May 10th to May 16th
by All White Kit
posted May 18, 2010 at 2:01pm

Plenty of solid candidates in lieu of last week’s abbreviated edition: Abby Wambach/Washington Freedom – No de Vanna or Sawa and a busted-up nose? Ain’t no thing. The Freedom’s taliswoman was good for a lovely backheel’d assist and a lovely...more

In the shadow of the World Cup: ESPN covers the rape of South African soccer players
by From A Left Wing
posted May 13, 2010 at 4:02pm

ESPN has done a story on the frequency with which South African women soccer players are raped, targeted as lesbians. (Female athletes often targets for rape) It is a good thing that a media outlet with ESPN's resources decided to cover this story. But ...more

Socks to rock duirng the World Cup
by A Glam Slam
posted May 12, 2010 at 5:35pm

The World Cup is setting a new style trend this summer: nationalistic fashions. Brands from all over the globe are continuing to capitalize on this major sporting event by offering a wide range of merchandise to allow fans to showcase their pr...more

Arsenal take Women’s Premier League Title
by All White Kit
posted May 11, 2010 at 8:35pm

I’d also be completely remiss if I didn’t mention that Arsenal Ladies won the Women’s Premier League title yesterday with a 4-2 vengeance win over Everton. This continues their era of domincance with their seventh consecutive league win. Rachel Y...more

What would a FIFA Women’s Club World Cup look like?
by All White Kit
posted May 6, 2010 at 3:27pm

FC Barcelona was brilliant last season. Not only was their play absolutely sublime, they won every competition they entered. That’s a seemingly impossible task that no one’s ever come close to sniffi...more

You Don’t Often See This!: Sexualized Male Athletes
by One Sport Voice
posted May 4, 2010 at 2:58pm

Vanity Fair layout of World Cup players Today a student (thanks A.N.!) sent me a link to a Vanity Fair piece on the upcoming men’s soccer 2010 World Cup being held in South Africa this summer. The title of the story, The World Cup’s Stars Wear Thei...more

Everton defeat Arsenal in 2010 Women’s FA Cup Final
by All White Kit
posted May 4, 2010 at 2:56pm

(Photo courtesy of telegraph.co.uk) Natasha Dowie is going to bed a hero tonight as she scored the extra time goal that earned her Everton side the FA Cup. Her uncle is Ian Dowie (!), the beleaguered Hull City manager whose side is destined for ...more

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