Stories By Blair Newman
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Analysis
/ 5 months agoWith direct, stagnant play, Nigeria watched its continental dominance crumble
Nigeria’s dominance of the Africa Women Cup of Nations is on a par with that of the United States in Concacaf,...
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Analysis
/ 5 months agoUSWNT vs. the low block: Where it stands and what’s still needed
The low block is not a new tactical concept; it is almost as old as soccer itself. Essentially, the premise is...
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EURO 2022
/ 5 months agoPreview: Breaking down the EURO 2022 Quarterfinals matches
The EURO 2022 quarterfinals are set. Hosts England will play Spain, Germany take on Austria, Sweden meets Belgium, while France clashes...
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Analysis
/ 5 months agoWhat’s old is new: Germany, after recent doubts, is a team to fear at EURO 2022
Before the completion of EURO 2022’s group stage, Germany assured themselves of top spot in Group B and a favorable quarterfinal...
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Analysis
/ 5 months agoPlaying with Grace: France’s ultimate team player finally gets the spotlight
France is yet to advance beyond the quarterfinals of a European Championship, but Les Bleues’ historic failings have never been about...
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Analysis
/ 5 months agoEngland’s narrow win over Austria shows room to improve tempo, game management
England scrapped to a 1-0 win over Austria in their EURO 2022 opener on Wednesday, with Beth Mead’s wonderfully lobbed finish...
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Analysis
/ 5 months agoHow Shaw and Jamaica could find success against the USWNT
The United States began the Concacaf W Championship with a 3-0 win over Haiti on Monday, although the result was more...
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Analysis
/ 5 months agoNewman: EURO 2022 predictions, from winners to surprise exits and flops
With EURO 2022 about to get underway, it’s time to make some predictions. Having watched a good amount of all 16...
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Analysis
/ 5 months agoHyped as favorites at home, England might have too many flaws for deep EUROs run
Sarina Wiegman was appointed head coach of the Netherlands national team in 2017. Confidence was low after a run of poor...
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Analysis
/ 6 months agoEURO 2022 Group B preview: Spain and Germany set for Arnold Clark rematch
We at The Equalizer continue our preview of the 2022 UEFA European Women’s Championship by diving into Group B. Earlier this...
