Carli Lloyd Supreme in USA’s Emphatic Victory Over Japan in 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup
July 6, 2015 R K Gupta
Carli Lloyd, FIFA, Football, Japan, USA, Women football, Womens World CupJapanese women could not realize their dreams of back-to-back victories in FIFA World Cup tournaments. They had won on penalties against USA in 2011 at Germany to emerge as a brand new champion against some odds. The two teams had played top-quality football in the 2011 final, where USA led twice but the Japanese fought […]
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England Defeat Germany After 31 Years to Finish Third in 2015 Women’s World Cup
July 5, 2015 R K Gupta
England Football, FIFA, Football, Germany, Women football, Womens World CupEngland woman lost to Japan in the World Cup semifinal under tragic circumstances but they didn’t allow themselves to be taken over by disappointment. Mark Sampson ensured that his ward didn’t keep on clutching to Laura Bassett’s own goal in the semifinal and play the third-place play-off against Germany with a positive frame of mind. […]
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Japan Enter Second Successive World Cup Final with Laura Basset’s Gift of an Own Goal
July 2, 2015 R K Gupta
FIFA, Football, Japan, Women football, Womens World CupEngland’s World Cup dream lay shattered in one of the cruelest ways. With 30 seconds left and the match poised at 1-1, Japan’s Nahomi Kawusumi unleashed an excellent curling ball for some of her colleagues to tap it into the goal but in trying to clear that cross, England’s Laura Basset sliced it into her […]
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Quirk of Fate Lets Germany Down Against USA in the Semifinal of Women’s FIFA World Cup
July 1, 2015 R K Gupta
FIFA, Football, Germany, USA, Women football, Womens World CupUSA were the lone team in 2015 FIFA women’s World Cup in Canada, against whom just one goal was scored in the tournament until they reached the semifinals. But against Germany, they were expected to run into vulnerability since the Europeans had the firepower to play down their opponents. Dramatic events of the 63rd minute, […]
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Big Matches Coming Up on Tuesday and Wednesday in 2015 Women’s FIFA World Cup
June 30, 2015 R K Gupta
FIFA, Football, Germany, Women football, Womens World CupThe 7th edition of Women’s FIFA World Cup has already reached its climax with the last four teams remaining in contention for the prestigious Trophy. After 48 out of 52 matches having been played, the next two matches will determine the top contenders. In Tuesday’s first semi-final at Montreal, tournament and world’s two highest ranked […]
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Japan, England Join Germany and USA in 2015 Women’s World Cup Semifinals
June 28, 2015 R K Gupta
England Football, FIFA, Football, Women football, Womens World CupIn an intriguing day’s action at Canada, Australia couldn’t overcome defending champions Japan in the quarterfinal on Saturday. The heat at Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium was beating down on the players’ backs as they vied for superiority on the field. Just when, the match looked like going to extra time and penalty shoot-out thereafter, Australia were […]
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2015 Women’s World Cup Brings a Semifinal Showdown Between Germany & USA after Germany Beat France and USA Edge Out China
June 27, 2015 R K Gupta
FIFA, Football, Germany, Women football, Womens World CupGermany’s goalkeeper captain Nadine Angerer was the star in her team’s victory over France in the first quarterfinal played on Friday at Montreal’s Olympic stadium. It was a curious case of leading her side to victory not from front but standing back between two posts during the penalty shoot-out. The two teams had played 90 […]
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England, USA and Japan Complete Quarterfinal Line-up in Women’s 2015 FIFA World Cup
June 24, 2015 R K Gupta
FIFA, FIFA World Cup, Football, Women football, Womens World CupDespite putting up a better show, Norway exited from the 2015 women’s World Cup as heroic efforts from England left them in the lurch. In the first match at Ottawa’s Lansdowne Stadium on Monday June 22, 2015, the first half remained scoreless but Norway dominated play. Nine minutes after the break, the Scandinavians went 1-0 […]
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Women’s World Cup: Australia Shock Brazil, France and Canada Also Enter Quarterfinals
June 23, 2015 R K Gupta
FIFA, Football, Women football, Womens World CupAustralian women footballers played a great game to edge out Brazil from the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in their round-of-sixteen match on Sunday. Switzerland and Korea were also knocked out of 2015 World Cup, losing their matches to France and Canada respectively. On the Father’s Day, number of dads watching their daughters were disappointed […]
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Germany and China Enter Quarterfinals of 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup As Sweden and Cameroon Make Their Exits
June 21, 2015 R K Gupta
FIFA, Football, Germany, sweden, Women football, Womens World CupThe first day of play-offs saw double women’s World Cup champions Germany sailing through to the quarterfinals with a 4-1 victory over Sweden. China also joined Germany in the last eight after they eased off Cameroon 1-0. The Germans are being considered as favorites and they justified that tag in the match against Sweden. The […]
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