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Wolfsburg upset Lyon to win Champions League

Wolfsburg upset Lyon to win Champions League

The Equalizer Staff May 23, 2013 28

This one will be remembered for a very long time. Against the odds-makers, first-time German champion and UEFA Women’s Champion’s League debutant Wolfsburg defeated Lyon 1-0 in Thursday’s final, preventing the French champions from

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Lyon look for history in UEFA Champions League final

Lyon look for history in UEFA Champions League final

Jeff Kassouf May 23, 2013 94

Women’s soccer takes center stage at Stamford Bridge on Thursday, when history is on the line for one of the best women’s club teams ever. No team has ever won three consecutive UEFA Women’s

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The View from the North: Herdman aware of pressures of ‘The Rematch’

The View from the North: Herdman aware of pressures of ‘The Rematch’

Duane Rollins May 22, 2013 15

Canadian national team coach John Herdman generally talks long-term. On almost every occasion, Herdman will stress how the Canadian team needs to think about the future more than what’s happening currently and that wins

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Quon among 19 Canada call-ups for USA game

Quon among 19 Canada call-ups for USA game

Jeff Kassouf May 22, 2013 142

Canada coach John Herdman has named his 19-woman roster for the June 2 match against the United States in Toronto, and it notably includes the first-ever Canadian call-up for Chicago Red Stars defender Rachel

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Sermanni names US roster for June 2 Canada game

Sermanni names US roster for June 2 Canada game

Jeff Kassouf May 21, 2013 73

United States women’s national team coach Tom Sermanni has named his 21-player roster for the June 2 match vs. Canada in Toronto and it includes very few surprises. The biggest omission is midfielder Megan

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Sermanni: Longevity, consistency key to NWSL’s success

Sermanni: Longevity, consistency key to NWSL’s success

Liviu Bird May 20, 2013 40

TUKWILA, Wash. — United States head coach Tom Sermanni has seen it all when it comes to the National Women’s Soccer League. Of course, in such a young league and with only eight cities,

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Lyon women offer replay for ref’s mistake

Lyon women offer replay for ref’s mistake

Jeff Kassouf May 15, 2013 27

Pretty cool story out of France, where Lyon, including U.S. international Megan Rapinoe, are offering to replay their women’s French cup semifinal win over Montpellier. Montpellier’s Rumi Utsugi’s penalty kick hit the post and

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The View from the North: Silence speaking volumes in Toronto?

The View from the North: Silence speaking volumes in Toronto?

Duane Rollins May 15, 2013 18

Sometimes the loudest thing to hear is the silence. That is especially the case, when it comes to the rumored Toronto expansion franchise in the NWSL. Despite lots of whispers from outside the city

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USWNT to face South Korea at Gillette, Red Bull Arena

USWNT to face South Korea at Gillette, Red Bull Arena

Jeff Kassouf May 3, 2013 27

The United States women’s national team will face South Korea on June 15 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., and June 20 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J. Kickoff for the June 15

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The View from the North: Time to bring back the women’s Voyageurs Cup

The View from the North: Time to bring back the women’s Voyageurs Cup

Duane Rollins May 1, 2013 9

Last week we talked about the potential for a pro soccer league to operate within Canada. Such a thought remains a pipe dream for now. Even the biggest proponents of women’s soccer in Canada

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