Italy Gets the Job Done and Move onto the Quarterfinals

Anyone who has known me for any length of time knows I’m a die-hard Italian fan. The Azzurri and the Azzurre both hold a strong place in my heart. But sometimes even I have to question some of their decisions. Like Tuesday night. The Macarena? Really?

China and Spain draw level to close out Group B; Both Progress to the Round of 16

China and Spain finish group play in a scoreless draw. China will go through as one of the best Third Place teams and Spain are runners up for Group B.

The Daily Drool – WWC 2019 Group B – China: Ma Xiaoxu

Striker Ma has represented China at the U20 and senior levels. She has been capped over 150 times. She currently plays for Dalian Quanjian.

2015 WWC: It’s Award Time!

FIFA recently announced the shortlists for the three (3) major Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 award categories. These lists were created the FIFA Technical Study Group (TSG). Why am I telling you this? It was the TSG which determined Messi was the best player and Neurer the best goalkeeper at last year’s World Cup. Uh huh. Still rolling my eyes hard about those selections.

2015 WWC: ’99 Rematch – US on to the Semis after a 1-0 win over China

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A much better showing by the Americans in a quarter final match against China. A big shake up in the line up brought new creativity and pace to the match and had an excitement that we had yet to see in this tournament from the American women.

2015 WWC Round Of 16: China PR 1 – Cameroon 0

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All good things come to an end and for Cameroon, Saturday was that day. 

2015 WWC: The Shwapsies!

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Well into the second week of the Women’s World Cup and I still haven’t located a sticker album locally. What’s up with that? Is there anyone out there who has procured one? I kinda feel they are a myth, a myth perpetuated to mess with my head. Uh huh.

2015 WWC – Group A: Canada vs China PR Match Report

Welcome to the 2015 Women’s World Cup opening match! Or, as I’ve come to think of it, an excellent exhibition in the cruelties and graces to be wrought by uncooperative woodwork. This game had all the passion, noise, nerves, drinks, excitement, and bad fan clothing choices expected. People were regaled head-to-toe in red and white and not just because of the inevitable sunburn. The goal: to turn Commonwealth Stadium into a sea of red. Achieved! Of course, it helped that red is the primary colour for both China PR and Canada. Well played, organizers. Well played.

The Daily Drool: 2015 WWC Group A: China PR’s Gu Yasha

Midfielder Yasha plays for Beijing BG. She has represented China at the Olympic, U20 and senior levels.