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Let’s wait till 2031 for that Women’s World Cup

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Maybe 2027 was too soon. U.S. Soccer and the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) have withdrawn from the 2027 World Cup bidding process on Monday, only weeks before the public vote scheduled on May 17 at the FIFA Congress in Thailand. … Continue reading →

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Let’s host the Women’s World Cup, too

Posted on December 18, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

I’m all in. The United States and Mexico submitted a joint bid Friday to co-host the 2027 Women’s World Cup that, if successful, would see the North American neighbours stage global soccer’s two showcase events in back-to-back years. Belgium, Germany … Continue reading →

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Here comes the FIFA World Cup

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Three cheers for the three nations. In a long-anticipated vote on Wednesday, the joint bid of the U.S., Mexico and Canada defeated Morocco, its only challenger, as 200 national soccer federations cast their ballots to cap FIFA’s annual Congress. The … Continue reading →

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Saturday video break: The only thing that was missing

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Surely you’ve seen Abby Wambach’s amazing last-minute goal that enabled the US Women’s National Team to come back against Brazil: It was called the most dramatic goal in World Cup history, topping Landon Donovan’s last-minute goal last year against Algeria. … Continue reading →

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The Women’s World Cup

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve been enjoying the Women’s World Cup this year. Being on vacation during the first week of group play meant I got to see more games than I otherwise would have. One thing I’ve noticed is a distinct lack of … Continue reading →

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