This will be more real when the OL season is over. But, I want to be very specific in my thanks for WNT Pinoe. Thank you for kneeling because the Black players couldn't. You were a comrade in that moment, and it mattered.
Solidarity also with the Zambia WNT players, whose head coach Bruce Mwape came into the World Cup with allegations of sexual misconduct in 2022, and during the tournament again allegedly touched a player inappropriately:
There was an entire documentary about Bri Scurry, and in it, they candidly discuss how she has far fewer opportunities and, thus, far less money than her fellow 99ers. This was in part because she was a Black lesbian who was out. She enthusiastically tweeted, just yesterday,
They're gonna win it for Marta, aren't they? Please keep in mind, Formiga was born was it was illegal for women to play (it was overturned the following year, for context). It went from that, to this! The Brazil vets deserve every petal of every flower they get.
A government minister in Brazil announced a change in office hours during the
#FIFAWWC
to allow for the public to support
@SelecaoFeminina
. π§π·
β When the games are at 7:30 AM, work starts at 11 AM
β When the games are at 8 AM, work starts at 12 PM
It is so frustrating to watch teams succeed in spite of their federations, and while often suffering abuse. It would be refreshing to see Australia win, not only because they are co-host and talented, but because they are one of the few teams that have the backing of their fed.
An absolutely adorable Angel Reese fan came up to her during availability and asked her βWhat motivates you?β.
Angel: βGirls like youβ¦.little girls that look up to me. Being able to wake up every day and know that little eyes are watching me.β
#WNBA
#SkyTown
#BREAKING
π¨ Police will allege Sam Kerr called an officer a βstupid white bastardβ after the Matildas captain was charged with intentially causing racially aggravated harassment, the Sun reports |
#6NewsAU
Syd Leroux has been saying a lot of things that turned out to be true for a while now, but y'all didn't like the messenger. That's for y'all to work through, not the players who have always stood in it regardless of blowback.
The entire world should be treating Formiga the way U.S. Soccer just treated Carli. Formiga started in the UWCL, this year. Ridiculous. One of the best careers in the history of WOSO and a very good human.
Grant and I had our differences, but he still reached out to the show, still saw something in us, still offered to help. He loved this game and its people passionately. I just hope there are answers. Just, I love y'all, even when we don't like each other.
Luis Rubiales then enters the dressing room. He tells players that the FA will pay for a trip to Ibiza, and that is where he will marry Jenni Hermoso. The footage was posted on Salma Paralluelo's Instagram Live.
Some of y'all questioned this woman's commitment this week because she expressed her very human feelings in response to a question that was asked to her. Pepperidge Farm remembers.
I...don't understand this. I know there are words here, but they seem to be saying that an A license holding Brandi Chastain, that Brandi Chastain, can't even get in the coaching door. Does not compute.
On the new episode of the 91st Brandi Chastain says that she knows sheβs not there yet but would genuinely like to coach the USWNT one day. Says sheβs been trying to get involved at the US youth levels without getting much traction
I don't think y'all understand. It's night and day with Shaw and Fishel running the ship. Mia is doing whatever she wants to the Colombia defense, and Shaw is finding the spaces for the link up play. The football is good.
I cannot remember the last time I felt actual joy about the future of the USWNT. I am giddy right now. We won't win em all, but damn will we play lovely football while trying to. I'm happy.
I hate this for Spain, because they deserve to be happy about beating the U.S for the first time, but this may mean no getting rid of Vilda. It just sucks.
Y'all, can our first instinct not be to center the West here? Three African nations are through. The first Caribbean nation is through. We aren't the story, and that's okay.
All I can think of is Crystal Dunn desperately wanted to kneel, but knew she couldn't. If she had, she wouldn't have any kind of career. That's where I am right now.
I truly feel for Moore. This has to be the roughest day of soccer she's had. My hope is they are able to keep her confidence levels up. No one deserves to have their worst day on nation television.
Racism is violent. Transphobia is violent. Xenophobia is violent. Can people change, sure. But it says a lot if she makes that squad, because that means you're willing to make her teammates that hold those identities guinea pigs, in the hopes that she's changed. That's a choice.
I know I yell about suffer ball, but she's made the semis both seasons, won the Shield and won the Challenge Cup this year. It has to be cheaper to just get her an attack minded assistant fam. That lady moved her wife and kids here. That's a choice.
"Candace Parker, I'd like to say hi, I love you girl."
@aa_boston
grew up watching
@Candace_Parker
's play, so she gave her a shoutout right after winning the title π
I suspect every club team would trade away their best CB right now for Naomi Girma. If an American must be on that list, she's the one who should be on it.
about her excitement for the 25th anniversary and the events surrounding it this weekend. And today, it turns out not a single lesson was learned, despite having additional information, because we can't buy her kit. We don't win without her, period. Where is her kit USSF/Nike?
Okay, so this is the official announcement that I am the newest writer for All For XI. Be kind, this is my first piece. The goal is to get better as I go. But I'm excited for this journey, so let's talk about that USWNT midfield, shall we?
This is an absolutely beautiful moment, especially if you know how close she is to her parents. And I'm doing tweets this way at the suggestion of
@kryptobanana
, so the photographer gets the credit. This could be a career defining WC for several photographers. Amplify them.
I have a lot of anger in my heart right now, and have for a while. But, I just want to honor Brittany for her bravery in speaking out. And, I want to honor the others that can't, or won't. May they know peace, may they receive justice. No one deserves this.
I cannot imagine losing my mom, turning around, playing a WWC months later, and playing non stop for the next two years l. Throw a pandemic on top of that and here we are. I'm glad CP is taking her rest.
I just think every NWSL team should have 3rd kits, particularly when competing with global squads that have them, AND it would allow for actual, creative kits that aren't beholden to sponsors or fans. Send tweet.
EIGHT! Y'all will never stop me from celebrating this. We have more work to do, but we've come a long way. There was a time where maybe eight Black players sniffed the senior NT in a decade. And like, recent history. I was outside, I remember. It was never a lack of talent, ever.
We're supposed to go back to a culture that's called out throughout the entire Yates Report? Baby, that was abuse. Y'all get that, right? We cannot be so obsessed with winning that that's what we go back to. We all need collective therapy, I fear.
So, did the Black girls she took the dances from get a deal? Because y'all swore Black folks were overreacting when we told you this exact thing would happen. We've seen this movie for hundreds of years. I hope someone pays the actual creators.
I do not understand how she is not the face of U.S. Soccer. That talent, that face, a Havard degree and the White House on speed dial. And other players seem to like her for real. USSF has zero imagination.
You've probably seen the videos from
@TheOffseasono
already. The idea is all
@100Purcent
β mixing an elite training environment in the
#NWSL
offseason with the chance to have some fun and tell some stories. (Oh, and Midge is CEO.)
New at
@TheAthleticSCCR
One of the best shooters I've ever seen, no gender caveat. Still one of my favorite goal calls. Sebi nailed it. Also, I miss when CP, Rose, and Cat used to hit bangers. I want it to be that kind of fun again.
If your sport can't pivot for this most basic moment of humanity, maybe you've built it wrong. And I say this as someone who watched the Euros and feels the same about UEFA/FIFA for making Denmark play after Eriksen collapsed. They're people, not chattel.
Um, the vast majority of the Colombia WNT plays club ball in South America (only 7 play in Spain, I believe). Linda was a domestic player until she turned 18. Y'all know other leagues outside of Europe can grow players, right? Stop giving Europe credit for the work SA clubs do.
Shannon Boxx is incredibly deserving of the Hall of Fame. For my money, still one of the most underrated players in U.S. WOSO history, and I'm glad she's finally getting the love she deserves. Let's go Boxxy!