U-20 Women’s World Cup: The History Making Nadeshiko Japan

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Well done Japan!! They played nothing like the shy, idealized women personified by their nickname to take their first U-20 Women’s World Cup title and by doing so becoming the first women’s football team to achieve the FIFA triple crown, winning the U-17, U-20, and senior women’s titles.

U-20 Women’s World Cup: Semi-finals Recap

Patricia Guijarro. Say this name. Learn this name. File it away for the Women’s World Cup next year. She is the breakout star of this year’s U-20 Women’s World Cup and if her form and confidence hold, she just may be the break-out star then too.

U-20 Women’s World Cup: Quarter-finals Recap

Well well well. Oui oui oui. Fortunate favoured France in a rematch of the 2016 final, with the hosts besting title holders North Korea to book their place in the semi-finals. France had to do it with a penalty but a goal is a goal is a goal, or so I’m repeatedly told.

U-20 Women’s World Cup 2018: Final Round Recap

Here’s how the quarter-finals shaped up following some wickedly dramatic moments in the final round. The most dramatic was the China vs Nigeria match. China needed to win vs Nigeria and Nigeria just needed a draw to go through to the quarter-finals. It looked like China had the win until the 90+5′ minute when Nigeria bagged the tying goal.

U-20 Women’s World Cup 2018: Round 2 Recap

After the second round, Netherlands and Germany are the first two teams to qualify for the quarter-finals and Haiti and Ghana are the first two teams heading home. If you are looking to tune in this weekend, Group C will have some high drama with Spain, Japan, and the USA battling for the two top spots.

Playmaker Showcase

I’ve brought you a couple great goals here and here, and a horrible tackle and one bloody nose here from the U-20 Women’s World Cup thus far. To wrap up the group stage, I’ll now bring you a few plays/playmakers deserving of some attention as well.

Just Dribble and Shoot

The U-20 Women’s World Cup has offered up another spectacular goal for our enjoyment. This one comes courtesy of forward Bethany Mead, who unleashed this 30-yard blast during England’s 1-1 draw vs Mexico on Saturday: