Finally.
I wonder if his mother is still on a hunger strike.
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No word on a “settlement” for resigning.
Yep. Beat my forecast of one month before he resigned.
He is being prosecuted now so he has to wait for the results of that investigation.
Cannot get a dime before he is cleared (or not).
They probably don’t deserve to be on these rosters, either, but…
I thought Ertz was actually decent this past cycle. Rapinoe was well past her prime and probably shouldn’t have made the roster.
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Spain W play next Friday, but 81 players are boycotting. Not sure whom they’ll field.
OK, so Spain has a team that will play this Friday.
But in this story, something struck me as absurd:
According to Spanish sports law, athletes are required to answer the call of its national teams unless there are circumstances that impede them from playing, such as an injury. Should they refuse the call, the players face sanctions including fines of up €30,000 ($32,000) and the suspension of their federation licence for two to 15 years.
Holly fuck! Slaves of the country! Do USMNT/USWMNT players HAVE to play if they are uninjured?
Be a free country, Spain!
All-time scorer in international matches announces her retirement. Hoping she plays one more game here in her home town.
Young Girls score first goals.
Old Ladies better step up or step away.
I’d like to see that Angel City interim coach get the gig. Makes every practice a tryout. no bullshit favoritism
USWNT steal CHE-W coach.
Not starting until May, so won’t feel the effects for a while.
Meanwhile, this women’s team just gave up.
Blaming referees, again, as if that is an excuse everyone wants to hear.
The club released a statement to Tuttosport announcing their withdrawal that criticised both the league’s organisation and management of finances, as well as the performance of the officials.
No other club seems to be ready to quit the league (though they might be simply keeping quiet on the matter, waiting for someone else to be the first). But, man, “we lost a game!!”
And now, they’re back.
On to Euro W Champions League!
No VAR, cuz women, and of course, that rubs anyone who needed VAR in their match (not necessarily all matches) to clamor for VAR. Heck, even Barca, watching the CHE-RM match, wants VAR, cuz hate on RM!
USWNT new coach’s to-do list, according to an ESPN writer:
Haven’t fully read this, but I’m guessing that how to deal with players clamoring for a piece of that sweet, sweet Men’s prize money is not on this. I mean, for some that is more money than their day job at the salary-capped Women’s American League.
OK the first three points are about dropping old players and bringing in new players.
#4 is about being creative about tactics versus different-styled opponents.
#5 is about being creative in the final third.
So, nothing about the personal dynamic of being left off a squad when a few hundred K dollars are on the line. Not sure what the Copa America and Nations League payouts and boring friendlies revenues are, but it should be more than the average female league paycheck. (Note: USWNT players have above-average salaries, due mainly to competition overseas. I think Hayes won’t keep up the “Need to play in NWSL” bullshit that past coaches insisted.)
Nope, it isn’t. Mostly says she should figure out who the good players are, get rid of the old players who shouldn’t be starting any more, and play the young players. So 500 words of stating the obvious.
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Pretty much.
I mean, I believe the only reason those old ladies were out there in 2023 was so they could get the USMNT money and they pressed hard to be included. (Not sure how that money is distributed or who qualifies for it. I assume there is some formula.)
Taking my boys to the send-off for Christine Sinclair tonight at BC Place stadium. Hoping the Aussies are good guests and let her score a goal.
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Loudest sports crowd I have ever been in as 48,000+ fans said farewell here to the GOAT of women’s soccer last night. Just wish the win by Canada over Australia had happened in their World Cup match!
https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/whos-canadian-soccer-honour-christine-032400930.html
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