(Editorial) – In performance, it was a good start. In scoreline, it was a bad start. The United States Women’s National Team was down 2-0 after 22 minutes of play against the Japanese Women’s National Team at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Thursday night. “Being down 2-0 was the kind of adversity this team needed […] READ MORE
Tag: Jill Ellis
U.S. Women: Standout Performance for Crystal Dunn as USWNT Beats Haiti 5-0
There are lots of positives in a 5-0 win, but it was a standout performance for Crystal Dunn, who notched her first two assists and first ever goal for the national team. READ MORE
US National Team Chip Shots – Klinsmann Names Provisional Roster
Klinsmann names provisional roster for Mexico and Ellis announces “Victory Tour” roster as Haiti replaces Australia. USMNT The USMNT have remained optimistic since Brazil came into Foxborough and dismantled them like they were a youth team that was decimated by three red cards in the third minute. With the all-important match with Mexico less than […] READ MORE
US National Team Chip Shots
This weekly columns provides insight into the US Soccer scene. USMNT and USWNT are the main focus, but do not be surprised if there is a touch of the rest of the Federation. USMNT All is quiet on the USMNT front, where the only real news is the match against Mexico on October 10 in […] READ MORE
USWNT Earns Third Star, Creating Opportunity for NWSL
For the better part of the past year, the United States Women’s National Team and their supporters have had a single mantra: “We want three stars.” Now, the nation is gearing up for a victory lap as thousands met the USWNT in L.A. Live in Los Angeles, CA Tuesday and New York City prepares to host a victory […] READ MORE
Football 2 Futbol: 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup: USWNT vs Japan Final Match Post-Game Analysis
This is the official Last Word on Sports post-game analysis for the USA Women vs. Japan 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final match. Sean and Matt are once again joined by Chris Asbrock to discuss the USWNT vs Japan game. We discuss how the USA won the World Cup for the first time in 16 […] READ MORE
2015 Womens World Cup Final: USWNT Ready to Face One Last Challenge
Vancouver, BC (July 5th, 2015) – Christie Rapinoe remembers. “We definitely have 2011 in the back of our minds. With that said, this is the third time we’ll meet Japan in a final, which is pretty amazing for both federations. They are very composed on the ball. They like to get into the offensive third and […] READ MORE
USWNT Revenge: A Rematch of 2011 Final
Most American soccer fans remember where they were for the last World Cup final…and not for the best of reasons. After taking the lead twice over the course of regular and extra time, the USWNT fell to Japan 3-1 in a penalty kick shootout that featured misses from the likes of veterans Shannon Boxx and […] READ MORE
WWC Breakdown: Alex Morgan, Julie Johnston, and the USWNT Earn a Date With Destiny
This is the team that Coach Jill Ellis apparently wanted them to be, because the points I’ve made before about their previous matches against Nigeria and Columbia is pretty much what I have to say about Tuesday night’s match. The U.S again missed a ton of chances, dominated defensively, and wore Germany out with their […] READ MORE
Football 2 Futbol: 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup: USWNT vs Germany Semi-Final Match Post-Game Analysis
This is the official Last Word on Sports post-game analysis for the USA Women’s National Team vs. Germany Semi-Final match. Sean and Matt are once again joined by Chris Asbrock to break down what happened in the USWNT vs Germany game. The USWNT are going to the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final, but we […] READ MORE