FIFA Negotiating Evacuation Of Footballers From Afghanistan
Soccer's world governing body FIFA said it is negotiating the "extremely challenging" evacuation of soccer players and other athletes from Afghanistan after the Taliban's takeover of power.
Women's Soccer
If Fight Of The Year Was An Award, This All-Out Brawl From Liga MX Femenil Wins
Despite being called “the beautiful game,” everyone loves an occasional brawl to spice matters up during a match. A Liga MX Femenil fight between Necaxa and Puebla on Monday might take the cake for best fight seen around the world during a professional soccer game in 2021.
First, let’s watch the fight and then I’ll explain the stakes of this game and analyze who shoved who.
Liga MX Femenil Fight (Necaxa vs. Puebla)
Los Primeros Rivales Del Tri Femenil En Su Sueño Por Llegar Al Mundial De Australia Y Nueva Zelandia 2023
La selección femenil de México conoce los primeros obstáculos que tendrá en su sueño de ganarse un boleto al Mundial de Australia y Nueva Zelandia 2023.
Hace un par de días, la Concacaf realizó el sorteo del torneo clasificatorio al Campeonato W 2022 que es el que finalmente entregará los cupos a la cita mundialista, así como a los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024.
Rivales de México Femenil Clasificatorio Campeonato W Concacaf 2022
La "suerte" determinó que México, ubicado en el puesto 38 del ránking FIFA, será parte del Grupo A junto a:
Se Dieron Con Todo: Duelo Entre El Necaxa Y El Puebla Femenil Termina En Tremenda Trifulca
Tuvieron que pasar seis jornadas para que el Necaxa femenil consiguiera su primer triunfo de la temporada. Las hidrocálidas derrotaron agónicamente a Puebla, en un partido que no será recordado por su fútbol, sino que por la tremenda trifulca que se armó entre jugadoras de ambos equipos, segundos antes del pitazo final.
El gol que marcó la diferencia lo hizo Fanny Grano, en el minuto 88, con un tiro libre que pretendía ser centro, pero que nadie tocó hasta colarse en la red poblana.
Angel City Isn’t Playing Around And Announces Christen Press As Club’s First Player
Christen Press is coming home. The Los Angeles native will play her future club soccer with Angel City FC after Racing Louisville announced a trade with the NWSL expansion club on Monday.
Christen Press Transfer Details
It's official: We've agreed to a trade with @weareangelcity.
Washington Spirit’s Ashley Sanchez Hits Unbelievable 89th-Minute Winner
The Washington Spirit and Orlando Pride delivered a classic NWSL match on Sunday evening at Audi Field with Marta scoring a memorable goal for the visitors before Ashley Sanchez’s spectacular game-winner in the 89th minute.
The first half finished scoreless, but Washington’s Trinity Rodman was twice denied by the woodwork while Orlando’s Sydney Leroux was kept out following a sensational double-save by Aubrey Bledsoe.
But there was no keeping out Marta’s opener in the 68th minute, which was smashed off the inside of the far post from distance.
Mejor Que El De La Premier League: El Golazo De Tijera De Jaquelín García En La Liga MX Femenil
Danny Ings convirtió un fantástico gol de tijera en la victoria por 2-0 del Aston Villa sobre el Newcastle, en la Premier League. Sin embargo, el de Ings no fue el mejor gol de tijera de este fin de semana. Ese honor se va a la Liga MX Femenil y recae en Jaquelin García y su hermosa contorsión en el aire, durante el 4-0 con que Querétaro venció a las Bravas del FC Juárez.
Cara a cara, los goles.
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Super Sub Morgan Weaver Wins International Champions Cup For Portland With Last-Minute Strike
Morgan Weaver hadn’t made an appearance for the Portland Thorns in over a month after getting injured against the Orlando Pride on July 18. The 23-year-old made her return in fashion and in the form of an 87th minute winner against Lyon.
Weaver was substituted into the game in the 82nd minute and nearly scored with her first touch of the game. She was in on goal against Lyon’s Christiane Endler but ended up hitting her shot over the bar.
Houston Dash Took The Champions Of Europe Barcelona To The Wire In Heroic Performance
The Houston Dash was the oddball inclusion the 2021 Women’s International Champions Cup.
Teams like the Portland Thorns, French powerhouse Lyon and perhaps the most dominant team on the planet, Barcelona, all looked like giants compared to the Dash.
The 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup champions were heavy underdogs against Barcelona for the third-place match, but holy hell did the Dash give the defending UEFA Champions League winners a run for their money, losing 3-2.
Olivia Moultrie’s First Portland Thorns Goal Is An Impressive Free Kick
15-year-old Portland Thorns phenom Olivia Moultrie scored her first professional goal on Wednesday night to help her side advance to the final of the Women’s International Champions Cup.
Shea Groom had given the Houston Dash a 2-0 halftime advantage to stun Providence Park, but Natalia Kuikka pulled one back for the Thorns in the 51st-minute to set the stage for Moultrie’s equalizer in the 58th.