After seven days of play in the 2011 Women’s World Cup there is one obvious trend: Set pieces and headers result in goals. Including Saturday’s four goals, 13 of the tournament total of 29 goals have resulted from a dead ball or a header. That statistic is an astounding 45%. Anyone well...
The opening match of the 2011 Copa America wasn't the spectacle we were hoping for. On a cold night in La Plata, with the pitch not in perfect condition, Argentina battled Bolivia to a 1-1 draw. But perhaps the most interesting aspect of the opening match were the goals that were scored. The first...
CTV.caEven France is surprised by its resounding winESPNBOCHUM, Germany -- It may be Germany's World Cup, but France is stealing the show. The French side ripped through Canada with four goals Thursday night, all but sealing a spot in the quarterfinals, and ousting Canada from the World Cup....
New York Daily NewsUSA Opens World Cup With 2-0 WinESPNSo it proved for the US and, especially, Lauren Cheney and Rachel Buehler, who scored in the second half to give the US a 2-0 victory over North Korea in its opening game of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. Before the goals, the US had...
The US Women’s National Team makes their first appearance in the 2011 Women’s World Cup on Tuesday. One could view their first game the same as every other team debut, but for the US, it’s not that simple. First issue of complexity: They take on the mysterious Korea DPR -- mysterious because...
