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France, Germany book ticket to quarterfinals
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France, Germany book ticket to quarterfinals

by × on July 1, 2011 at 8:57 am × 1 comment

France ran riot over Canada and joins their German hosts in the quarterfinals.

Women’s World Cup: Group A round-up
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Women’s World Cup: Group A round-up

by × on June 27, 2011 at 8:57 am × 2 comments

France sneaks by Nigeria and WPS star Christine Sinclair scores the first goal on Germany since World Cup 2003.

Women’s World Cup preview
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Women’s World Cup preview

by × on June 24, 2011 at 6:58 am × 3 comments

PSP’s Allison Frank previews the Women’s World Cup, where the USWNT faces tough Group C competition from Korea, Colombia and Sweden.

Blue sweaters, Kuyt love, PPL FAQs: Read the roundup!
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Blue sweaters, Kuyt love, PPL FAQs: Read the roundup!

by × on July 6, 2010 at 10:43 am × 0 comments

Dutch and German news ahead of today’s semifinal, Spain sticking with Torres, who wants a Dirk Kuyt made of gold, Wayne Rooney: Forever After, and MULTIPLE RANTS!

Nigerian national team suspended
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Nigerian national team suspended

by × on June 30, 2010 at 1:05 pm × 0 comments

The President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has suspended the national soccer team for two years as punishment for their dismal performance.

Group B – Messi is all that… but is Argentina?
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Group B – Messi is all that… but is Argentina?

by × on June 11, 2010 at 10:45 am × 0 comments

What’s Group B looking like? Argentinian firepower, a bus with Greek license plates, Nigerian oomph, and South Korea verve.

Africa

Ghana-Nigeria: A look at yesterday's west African face-off

by × on January 29, 2010 at 11:00 am × 0 comments

“But the Nigerians, also featuring several under-20s due to headaches of their own- chiefly a hamstrung Joseph Yobo and suspended Onyekachi Apam- proved one- dimensional in too many attacks on net, with Martins often left alone to contend with a blanket of twin defenders before running into the keeper.”

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African Nations Cup Update

by × on January 13, 2010 at 11:26 am × 1 comment

Two games yesterday in Angola saw all of Group C in action. Group D takes center stage today with an exciting Cameroon squad taking on Gabon before Zambia and Tunisia take the field. Mozambique and Benin tied 2-2 with most of the action occurring in the first half hour. Egypt [...]

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