Women's Soccer

How a self-taught Detroit chef went from the dish pit to cooking on the biggest sports stage in the world

As the confetti fell and thousands of lightbulbs flashed in Lyon, France, on July 7, 2019, USA’s players climbed the podium to celebrate the fulfillment of a dream that had required years of sacrifice, total commitment and a single-minded belief in accomplishing it all.  

A captivated global audience delighted in what these 23 women had achieved — a historic fourth world title for the U.S. — but the players themselves took a moment to immortalize a staff member whose personal journey mirrored their own with the following chant: “Chef! Chef! Chef!”  

The18's 2023 Women's World Cup predictions

It's time to get laughed at. Here are The18's 2023 Women's World Cup predictions ahead of the biggest (first time with 32 teams) and farthest reaching (first time with two host nations) version of the tournament yet.

The competition's main storyline is the USWNT going for a historic three-peat, but England, the reigning European champions, are massive rivals and aiming for their first appearance in the final. 

Tigres Femenil: El día en que las Amazonas se convirtieron en Barbies

Ganadoras y empoderadas.

Horas antes de su arrollador 4-0 sobre Puebla, en el inicio del Torneo Apertura 2023, las jugadoras de Tigres Femenil sorprendieron a los aficionados del club con una curiosa sesión de fotos inspirada en la nueva película de Barbie.

Sesión Tigres Femenil Barbie

La idea de la producción fotográfica no fue espontánea, sino que fue parte de la alianza que tiene el club con el estudio Warner Bros., el cual estrenará la cinta de la muñeca más famosa del planeta el próximo 21 de julio.

France’s new World Cup commercial has a must-watch plot twist

MANCHESTER — Soccer fans are buzzing about a Women's World Cup ad featuring French stars Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann - or so it seems at first.

In Telecom company Orange's campaign aimed at challenging people's perceptions of women's soccer, the two-minute ad appears to show a display of magical soccer skills from diving headers to curling free kicks by Mbappe, Griezmann and others.

Then comes the twist.

Sophia Smith haunts her opponents in horror-themed Nike World Cup commercial

Nike went all out on their latest commercial featuring United States women’s national team star Sophia Smith.

Released on Saturday, the 60-second commercial features an unnamed defender being haunted by Smith ahead of the 2023 World Cup.

The ad is a nod to the 2022 film “Smile” which I had to look up when writing this article and boy was that a little too spooky for me.

Thankfully Nike’s ad is a little more family friendly but will still be fear-inducing for defenders going up against Smith in Australia and New Zealand.

Ireland and Colombia abandon match after 20 minutes due to game being ‘overly physical’

A friendly match between Women's World Cup-bound teams Ireland and Colombia was abandoned after becoming overly physical, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) said on Friday.

The game in Brisbane, Australia, which was played behind closed doors, was called off after 20 minutes.

"The game, which was held in Meakin Park, Brisbane, became overly physical and it was decided, following consultation with the match officials, to end the game," the FAI said in a statement.

FIFA offers 20,000 free tickets for Women's World Cup amid poor New Zealand sales

FIFA said it is giving away 20,000 free tickets for Women's World Cup games in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Dunedin amid concerns about the slow pace of sales in New Zealand.

Co-hosts Australia have snapped up the lion's share of the 1 million tickets sold so far, with their 'Matildas' team seen as a genuine title threat.

Alex Morgan says expanded 2023 Women's World Cup will be 'best one yet'

U.S. striker Alex Morgan expects the upcoming Women's World Cup to be the "best one yet", with the increase in the number of teams to 32 from 24 improving competitiveness and boosting viewing figures.

The United States kick off their campaign for a third straight title, and fifth overall, against Vietnam at Eden Park on July 22 before facing Netherlands and Portugal at the World Cup, which is being co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.

La Maga Ovalle hizo un poema de gol para darle el Campeón de Campeones a Tigres Femenil

Tigres se quedó con el título del Campeón de Campeones de la Liga MX Femenil tras vencer al América por un marcador global de 3-0. 

Las Amazonas había adelantado la tarea la semana pasada, ganando 2-0 en el Estadio Azteca, y acabaron la faena en casa con un 1-0 adornado de manera excepcional por Lizbeth Ovalle, quien marcó el gol de la victoria con un remate de alto contenido erótico.

Gol de la Maga Ovalle vs América

O sea, MÍ-REN-LO!

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