Stories By Richard Farley
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Analysis
/ 6 years agoThe U.S.’ attack problem: How the scars of Sweden obscure Wambach’s loss
The scars may feel like they’ve healed, but really, scars never do. At least, not fully so. They’re scars because you...
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USWNT
/ 7 years agoNo more injuries, please: 5 things to watch for from the U.S.’ friendlies against China
Consider the names returning to U.S. women’s national team camp this week. Christen Press was out in April, dropped as she...
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Analysis
/ 7 years agoThree tweaks to get Washington into the NWSL postseason
No team, coming into the 2018 NWSL season, was a more compelling combination of high ceiling, low floor than the Washington...
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Analysis
/ 7 years agoThree tweaks to get Orlando into the NWSL postseason
We started with Utah, but as we march through the other teams we’ve identified as threats to the NWSL’s early top...
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Analysis
/ 7 years agoThree tweaks to get Utah into the NWSL postseason
There is an early gap forming in the NWSL. You can see it in the standings, right between the “4” and...
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Houston Dash
/ 7 years agoKealia Ohai: The heart of the Dash is about to return
PORTLAND, Ore. – Kealia Ohai knew she was a month from playing. Her words were more optimistic, like she was trying...
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Analysis
/ 7 years agoThe 3-4-3 is reemerging for the USWNT (out of its 4-3-3’s shell)
If we described formations by their attacking shapes, almost every team in the world would be playing a three-back. The formation...
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Analysis
/ 7 years agoWhat Jill Ellis’s lineups tell us about the USWNT’s new core
It was during last summer’s Tournament of Nations that U.S. women’s national team head coach Jill Ellis finally opened the curtain...
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Analysis
/ 7 years agoExamining the fine line the NWSL walks between player control and losing talent
In addition to being a defender with the Seattle Reign, Yael Averbuch is the president of the NWSL Player Association, a...
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NWSL
/ 7 years agoThe joy of Lauren Holiday is alive in Megan Rapinoe
It shouldn’t have been a surprise to see Megan Rapinoe, coming off the best season of her professional career, be one...
