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stoopidamerican · 5 months

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10 Teams to Watch in 2024

For the past several years, I’ve made it a goal to watch at least one game from every team in Europe’s top five leagues (though last year, I missed by two Ligue 1 squads). I’m off to a good start this season, ending 2023 having seen every Premier League team at least once, and over half of the teams in each of the other four leagues. But aiming for range means sacrificing depth, and with the new…

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#Adi Hutter #Andoni Iraola #Aston Villa #Bayer Leverkusen #Bologna #Bournemouth #Celta Vigo #Fiorentina #Girona #Luis Enrique #Michel Sanchez #Rafael Benitez #Sebastian Hoeness #Stuttgart #Thiago Motta #Unai Emory #Vincenzo Italiano #Xabi Alonso

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stoopidamerican · 9 months

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On Tap - Sept International Break

Even though it’s the first international break of the season and we just had a World Cup last December, Euro qualification is firmly underway. There’s also a semifinals and finals of the NWSL Challenge Cup and the regular season of the MLS mixed in. Hell, I’ve even thrown in some Brazilian games at the end of the window in case you want to broaden your horizons. Wednesday, September 6th7:00 PM…

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stoopidamerican · 9 months

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On Tap 9/1-3

Embed from Getty Images The last weekend before the September international break promises to be a good one, especially in the Premier League. But there’s also key games in the Bundesliga and Ligue 1, as well as an Old Firm derby to contend with. And then there’s a tasty opportunity to catch not-so-Stoopid American Christian Pulisic on Friday. All listed times are CDT. Friday, September…

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stoopidamerican · 9 months

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On Tap 8/25-28

In case you’re lost for what to do this weekend, here’s my call on the best European football games to watch in any given time slot this weekend. Can’t promise they’ll actually be the best games, but these are the one’s I would watch as a neutral. All listed times are CDT. Friday, August 25th12:30 AM Las Palmas – Real Sociedad (ESPN+). This is the only game on, and it will give you a chance to…

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stoopidamerican · 10 months

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2022 W Championship Final

Here's my account of the first of the five finals played in July 2022. It might have been the biggest of them all.

Women’s Soccer, July 2022: A SeriesThis is the fourteenth post in a series devoted to the 117 games of international women’s football played in July 2022, covering the final and 3rd place game in the CONCACAF W Championship. If you’d like to start from the beginning (or to pick and choose your competitions), you can do so from my opening post. Next up are the Euros quarterfinals. Embed from…

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stoopidamerican · 10 months

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The World Cup So Far - Round 1

Since it’s likely that many American viewers have only seen one of the worst games of the tournament, I thought it might be a public service to catch anyone who’s only watched the US – Vietnam game up on what else else happened in the World Cup. Here’s my account of the five best games of what has been an excellent opening round of play. Such an account, however, must begin with an…

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#Canada #China #Denmark #Jamaica #New Zealand #Nigeria #Norway #South Africa #Sweden

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stoopidamerican · 10 months

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WAfCoN 2022 Semifinals

The WAFCON semifinals are actually impacting the current World Cup, as red carded players in 2022 are sitting out games this year!

Women’s Soccer, July 2022: A SeriesThis post is part of an ongoing series devoted to the 117 games of international women’s football played in July 2022, covering the semifinals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. If you’d like to start from the beginning (or to pick and choose your competitions), you can do so from my opening post. Next up is the finals of CONCACAF’s W Championship between the…

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stoopidamerican · 10 months

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Euros 2022 Group Stage Final Round

Women’s Soccer, July 2022: A SeriesThis is the twelfth post in a series devoted to the 117 games of international women’s football played in July 2022, covering the final round of the Euros group stage. If you’d like to start from the beginning (or to pick and choose your competitions), you can do so from my opening post. Next up are the semifinals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Embed…

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stoopidamerican · 10 months

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Copa América Femenina 2022 Rounds 3-4

Back to my July 2022 series. More Copa América action, in advance of Brazil's first World Cup game tomorrow morning.

Women’s Soccer, July 2022: A SeriesThis is the eleventh post in a series devoted to the 117 games of international women’s football played in July 2022, covering the he 3rd and 4th rounds of the Copa América Femenina group stage. If you’d like to start from the beginning (or to pick and choose your competitions), you can do so from my opening post. Next up is the final round of the Euros group…

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stoopidamerican · 11 months

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2022 W Championship Semis

W Championship Semifinals, part of my series on Women's International football in July 2022.

Women’s Soccer, July 2022: A SeriesThis is the tenth post in a series devoted to the 117 games of international women’s football played in July 2022, covering the CONCACAF W Championship semifinals. If you’d like to start from the beginning (or to pick and choose your competitions), you can do so from my opening post. Next up are the 3rd and 4th rounds of the Copa América Femenina group…

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#Adriana Leon #Alex Morgan #Allysha Chapman #Ashley Lawrence #Ashley Sanchez #Bev Priestman #Canada #Costa Rica #Emily Sonnett #Jamaica #Jessie Fleming #Jordyn Huitema #Julia Grosso #Mallory Pugh #Rebecca Spencer #Rose Lavelle

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stoopidamerican · 11 months

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OFC WNC 2022 Group Stage

The OFC Women's Nations Cup was by far the smallest tournament from July 2022, but it wasn't without interest. With this post, my accounts of all five of the international women's tournaments that month are under way.

Women’s Soccer, July 2022: A SeriesThis is the ninth post in a series devoted to the 117 games of international women’s football played in July 2022, covering the OFC Women’s Nations Cup. If you’d like to start from the beginning (or to pick and choose your competitions), you can do so from my opening post. Next up is the CONCACAF W Championship semifinals. OFC Women’s Nations Cup – Group Stage…

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stoopidamerican · 11 months

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WAfCoN 2022 Quarterfinals

Things are heating up in my series on Women's International Football from July 2022. This report covers the quarterfinals of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Women’s Soccer, July 2022: A SeriesThis is the eighth post in a series devoted to the 117 games of international women’s football played in July 2022, covering the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Quarterfinals. If you’d like to start from the beginning (or to pick and choose your competitions), you can do so from my opening post. Next up is the group stage of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup. Women’s…

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stoopidamerican · 11 months

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Euros 2022 Group Stage Round 2

Women’s Soccer, July 2022: A SeriesThis is the seventh post in a series devoted to the 117 games of international women’s football played in July 2022, covering the second round of the Euros. If you’d like to start from the beginning (or to pick and choose your competitions), you can do so from my opening post. Next up is quarterfinals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Embed from Getty…

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stoopidamerican · 11 months

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W Championship 2022 Group Final Round

Better late than never, here's the latest installment of my Women's Soccer, July 2022 series: the final round of CONCACAF's W Championship.

Women’s Soccer, July 2022: A SeriesThis is the sixth post in a series devoted to the 117 games of international women’s football played in July 2022, covering the final group stage round of CONCACAF’s W Championship. If you’d like to start from the beginning (or to pick and choose your competitions), you can do so from my opening post. Next up is Round 2 of the Euros, hopefully tonight. Embed…

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#Costa Rica #Drew Spence #Emily Sonnett #Itzel Gonzalez #Jessie Fleming #Khadija Shaw #Kristie Mewis #Lizbeth Ovalle #Melchie Dumornay #Midge Purce #Monica Vergara #Nichelle Prince #Panama #Rose Lavelle #Roselord Borgella #Sophie Schmidt #Trinidad and Tobago #Trudi Carter #Vlatko Andonovski

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stoopidamerican · 11 months

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Copa América Femenina 2022 Rounds 1-2

It's Copa América Femenina time in my account of Women's International soccer from July 2022. Check out Paraguay, who had a fantastic start to the tournament.

Women’s Soccer, July 2022: A SeriesThis is the fifth post in a series devoted to the 117 games of international women’s football played in July 2022, covering the opening of the Copa América Femenina. If you’d like to start from the beginning (or to pick and choose your competitions), you can do so from my opening post. This evening, I’ll turn to the final round of group stage play in CONCACAF’s…

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#Adriana #Bia Zaneratto #Bolivia #Daniela Montoya #Ecuador #Jessica Martinez #Leicy Santos #Linda Caicedo #Nayely Bolanos #Uruguay #Venezuela #Yamila Rodriguez

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stoopidamerican · 11 months

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WAfCoN 2022 Final Group Stage

Women’s Soccer, July 2022: A SeriesThis is the fourth post in a series devoted to the 117 games of international women’s football played in July 2022, completing the group stage of the WAfCoN. If you’d like to start from the beginning (or to pick and choose your competitions), you can do so from my opening post. Tomorrow, I’ll turn to the opening rounds of the Copa América Femenina group…

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#Adama Congo #Burkina Faso #Ghizlane Chebbak #Grace Chanda #Jermaine Seoposenwe #Morocco #Rasheedat Adibaje #Senegal #Thembi Kgatlana #Uganda

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stoopidamerican · 11 months

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Euros 2022 Group Stage Round 1

My series on Women's Football in July 2022 has finally reached the big one: Round 1 of the Euros. Hope you enjoy this walk down memory lane in preparation for this summer's World Cup.

Women’s Soccer, July 2022: A SeriesThis is the third post in a series devoted to the 117 games of international women’s football played in July 2022, covering the first round of the Women’s Euros. If you’d like to start from the beginning (or to pick and choose your competitions), you can do so from my opening post. Later today, I’ll finish off the group stage of the Women’s Africa Cup of…

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