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A little information about Ultras fan clubs in Egypt
by From A Left Wing
posted February 1, 2011 at 2:54pm

Egypt's football fan clubs are figuring prominently in stories about the current uprising. For readers wanting to learn more about the Ultras in Egypt and their role in the uprising, here are a few links:James M. Dorsey, "Soccer Fans Play Key Role in Egyp...more

Dan Borislow (sort-of) made me rewrite this five times – on idealism, reality and the Washington Freedom
by All White Kit
posted January 31, 2011 at 3:07pm

Like everyone else, when new Washington Freedom majority investor Dan Borislow revealed some of his intentions for the team, I was a bit worried. I may have even sent an expletive laden email to All White Kit’s own Jenna Pel. But then a funny thing ...more

The Future of U.S. Soccer: Style over Structure
by Chris Wimmer
posted January 28, 2011 at 9:01am

VS The future success of US Soccer must start at the bottom. American players are missing the intangibles: creativity, desire, and confidence. All of these are set in motion at an early age and not instilled via coaching at the top level. The Brazilia...more

The possibility of Marta
by Byline to Finish Line
posted January 27, 2011 at 8:54pm

True confession time: Although trying to maintain a sense of journalistic decorum, I did a poor job of hiding my giddiness. This excitement was produced in part by the rush of reporting a story on deadline — of tracking down facts and sources and writi...more

WPS: And then there was this…
by All White Kit
posted January 27, 2011 at 8:20pm

Overlooked in yesterday’s news of the weirdness surrounding Santos’ loan deal, another possible departure from WPS’ front office, and the suggestion of a Marta/Wambach swap was this quote from magicTalk SC owner Dan Borislow. The follow...more

Do you get rape-y comments too?: On sexism & sports media
by From A Left Wing
posted January 27, 2011 at 6:42pm

So the "story" of sexism in football culture finally "broke." We have ample footage of Sky Sports commentators Richard Keys and Andy Gray indulging in sexist "banter." From their recent remarks about Sian Massey, to jokes about "smashing it", and a video ...more

Q & A with Omolyn Davis: Washington Freedom/magicTalk SC draft pick
by Chris Wimmer
posted January 27, 2011 at 12:58pm

Omolyn Davis was drafted by the Washington Freedom/magicTalk SC in the 2011 WPS Draft. Davis played at George Mason University and is from Kingston, Jamaica. Chris Wimmer: How popular is soccer with girls in Jamaica? Omolyn Davis: Girls soccer ...more

USA wins the Four Nations Tournament
by Pretty Tough
posted January 26, 2011 at 1:15am

After a loss to Sweden in the Four Nations Tournament, the USA came back strong against Canada winning 2-1, and then finished it off with a win against China by a score of 2-0. The USA and Canada were tied for first place in the end, but the first tie-bre...more

On the Western New York Flash’s shocking new signing
by All White Kit
posted January 26, 2011 at 1:09am

Well, this is a mild surprise. The Western New York Flash just dispatched a press release stating the team has acquired Marta. You know the one. The five-time FIFA World Player of the Year. WPS’ MVP and leading goal scorer in 2009 and 2010. The apple ...more

Breaking: Western New York Flash Acquire FIFA World Player of the Year Marta
by anngaff
posted January 25, 2011 at 10:04pm

Club Takes Over Contract from FC Gold Pride for 2011 WPS Season (via release) Buffalo, NY (January 25, 2011) -- The Western New York Flash of Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) announced on Tuesday that they have acquired the five-time FIFA World Pla...more

An Interview with WNY Flash Team President Alex Sahlen
by All White Kit
posted January 25, 2011 at 2:59pm

The Western New York Flash have already made an impact in WPS and the team has yet to kick a ball. As it turns out, the team’s investment in the league made the sudden foldings of FC Gold Pride and the Chicago Red Stars less fatal and helped ensur...more

Roundup of soccer news - January 24th, 2011
by All White Kit
posted January 25, 2011 at 9:17am

Thanks to Kevin McCauley, technical issues with audio interviews from the 2011 WPS Draft have finally been sorted. Each interview still sounds like they were done in a tin can but that’s mostly my fault, not his. You can download each interview by ...more

Some news from past event:s Shinpads and Hijabs
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted January 24, 2011 at 12:03pm

"I newly heard of these past events, thanks to Assmaah Helal, one of the loyal followers of this blog. Although they are older than 6 months now, I believe they are worth sharing -ans documenting especially for those interested in Muslim women's sports ac...more

Four Nations Tournament: Day 2
by Pretty Tough
posted January 23, 2011 at 6:52pm

Day 2 of the Four Nations Tournament in China made for a couple of surprises. China, who lost a 2-0 lead to Canada on the first day, defeated Sweden on day 2 by one goal. And the USA, who lost to Sweden on day 1 defeated a strong Canadian team by a score ...more

Four Nations Tournament kicks off
by Pretty Tough
posted January 22, 2011 at 2:12pm

The USA and Sweden kicked off the Four Nations Tournament in Chongqing, China before Canada took on China to close out day 1. The USA lost to Sweden 2-1, and Canada came from behind to win 3-2. Carli Lloyd scored the lone goal for the USA in the 11th min...more

A collection of USWNT Four Nations Tournament stats
by All White Kit
posted January 21, 2011 at 12:24am

The USWNT is set to compete in its seventh edition of the Four Nations Tournament in a few hours. The team will face Sweden, Canada, and China at ungodly hours (not that the games are viewable anyway). What follows is a litany of statistics to acco...more

My NSCAA Convention Recap… in Photos
by Soccer Science
posted January 20, 2011 at 9:25pm

The 2011 NSCAA Convention, held from January 12-16 in Baltimore, MD, reach all-time attendance highs with over 10,000 registrants! This selection of photos tells my story from the week. Wednesday, January 12 Thursday, January 13 Fr...more

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