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Barbra Banda scores to lift Orlando and Marta to their first NWSL title
1 month ago

Barbra Banda scores to lift Orlando and Marta to their first NWSL title

LA Times  

Orlando Pride forwards Marta, center, and Barbra Banda, right, lift the NWSL championship trophy together as they celebrate the team’s victory over the Washington Spirit on Saturday night. Barbra Banda scored in the 37th minute and the Orlando Pride beat the Washington Spirit 1-0 on Saturday night to win their first National Women’s Soccer League championship. Orlando’s win also gave …

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Emma Hayes returns the USA’s spark and retires a legend to win Olympic gold
4 months, 1 week ago

Emma Hayes returns the USA’s spark and retires a legend to win Olympic gold

The Independent  

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What to watch at Olympics today: Women’s soccer, men’s hoops — and 37 other gold medal events
4 months, 2 weeks ago

What to watch at Olympics today: Women’s soccer, men’s hoops — and 37 other gold medal events

New York Times  

The penultimate day of the Paris Olympics provides a plethora of options. ET, 5 p.m. in Paris TV: NBC, Telemundo and Peacock What to watch: For the first time since 2012, the U.S. women’s national team is back in the Olympic gold-medal match. Mallory Swanson, Sophia Smith & Trinity Rodman from @teamusa @USWNT have announced they have a name for …

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Brazil sets up Olympic final against the US with a 4-2 win over Spain
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Brazil sets up Olympic final against the US with a 4-2 win over Spain

Associated Press  

MARSEILLE, France — Brazil will meet the United States in the final of the Olympic women’s soccer tournament after beating world champion Spain 4-2 on Tuesday. “It’s a dream, and dreams come true,” said Kerolin, whose goal in the first of more than 15 minutes of stoppage time helped to hold off a late Spain fightback. “I’m so excited, so …

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Brazil appeals Marta’s suspension for the Paris Olympics semifinals
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Brazil appeals Marta’s suspension for the Paris Olympics semifinals

Associated Press  

Brazil has appealed FIFA’s decision to suspend Marta for two matches after her red card in the group stage of the women’s soccer tournament at the Paris Olympics. Marta sat out Brazil’s 1-0 quarterfinal victory over host France after she received a red card in her team’s group-stage finale against Spain for a foul on Olga Carmona. The red card …

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Canada women’s soccer team perseveres despite turbulence at the Olympics. Quarterfinals are next
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Canada women’s soccer team perseveres despite turbulence at the Olympics. Quarterfinals are next

Associated Press  

PARIS — Even Canada’s players seemed surprised they reached the knockout round of the women’s soccer tournament at the Paris Olympics. “It’s definitely the most unique group stage that I have ever played in, but we have just handled it really well,” captain Jessie Fleming said. “It was a tough situation, and I am proud of the team to get …

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Canada women’s soccer team reaches Olympics QF despite points deduction from drone-spying scandal
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Canada women’s soccer team reaches Olympics QF despite points deduction from drone-spying scandal

Associated Press  

Vanessa Gilles scored in the 62nd minute to give Canada a 1-0 victory over Colombia and send the team into the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics on Wednesday despite losing six points in the tournament because of a drone-spying scandal. “It did not change our game plan or what we wanted to do.” Canada had asked the Court of Arbitration …

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US women beat Germany 4-1 at Olympics and Canada tops France 2-1 amid drone-spying scandal
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US women beat Germany 4-1 at Olympics and Canada tops France 2-1 amid drone-spying scandal

Associated Press  

MARSEILLE, France — Coach Emma Hayes tempered expectations as the United States cruised to a 4-1 win over Germany on Sunday night for a spot in the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics. Michelle Heyman’s goal in the 90th minute at Stade de Nice settled a thrilling match that Zambia led 5-2 early in the second half, with Barbra Banda scoring …

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US women beat Germany 4-1 at Olympics and Canada tops France 2-1 amid drone-spying scandal
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US women beat Germany 4-1 at Olympics and Canada tops France 2-1 amid drone-spying scandal

Associated Press  

MARSEILLE, France — Coach Emma Hayes tempered expectations as the United States cruised to a 4-1 win over Germany on Sunday night for a spot in the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics. Michelle Heyman’s goal in the 90th minute at Stade de Nice settled a thrilling match that Zambia led 5-2 early in the second half, with Barbra Banda scoring …

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Gilles' stoppage-time winner against France keeps Canada's Olympic women's soccer hopes alive
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Gilles' stoppage-time winner against France keeps Canada's Olympic women's soccer hopes alive

CBC  

Sleepless nights, skipped meals and group crying sessions have been the norm for the Canadian women's soccer team over an unforgettable opening week at the Paris Games. WATCH l Gilles' late goal gives Canada 2-1 victory over host France: Vanessa Gilles' late game heroics keep Canada's Olympic soccer hopes alive Duration 4:35 In a must-win game for the defending champions, …

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Marta says this will be her final year with Brazil’s women’s national team
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Marta says this will be her final year with Brazil’s women’s national team

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Brazilian soccer star Marta, the six-time women’s world player of the year, plans to retire from the national team after this year. The 38-year-old Marta has told CNN Brasil that she hopes to play in the Olympics in Paris but said that would be her last major tournament for the national team. “If I go to the …

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Elena Rybakina ends Iga Swiatek's Stuttgart reign and will face Marta Kostyuk in final
8 months ago

Elena Rybakina ends Iga Swiatek's Stuttgart reign and will face Marta Kostyuk in final

Hindustan Times  

Elena Rybakina defeated top-ranked Iga Świątek 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 to reach the Porsche Grand Prix final and end Swiatek’s hopes of a third consecutive title on Saturday. Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina reacts after her victory against Poland's Iga Swiatek at the semi finals of the WTA Tour in Stuttgart, Germany Rybakina, the world No. Rybakina will play Marta Kostyuk in Sunday’s …

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San Diego Open: Katie Boulter wins WTA 500 title, beats sixth-seeded Marta Kostyuk in final
9 months, 2 weeks ago

San Diego Open: Katie Boulter wins WTA 500 title, beats sixth-seeded Marta Kostyuk in final

The Hindu  

Unseeded Katie Boulter of England capped a run of upsets to win the San Diego Open singles title with a 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 victory over sixth-seeded Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine on Sunday. In her San Diego Open debut, Boulter shook off a flurry of early first-set unforced errors, initially flustered by Kostyuk’s quickness and athleticism. “It’s been a difficult time …

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Katie Boulter Edges Out Marta Kostyuk to Win WTA San Diego Title
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Katie Boulter Edges Out Marta Kostyuk to Win WTA San Diego Title

News 18  

Britain’s Katie Boulter won the biggest title of her career on Sunday, beating Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 to claim the WTA San Diego Open title. Superb in San Diego @katiecboulter outlasts Kostyuk in three to claim the title!#SanDiegoOpen pic.twitter.com/aE1M7oBgHn— wta March 4, 2024 After rain forced a delay in the final, Boulter handed the hard-fought first set to …

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Coco Gauff grinds past Marta Kostyuk into Australian Open semis
11 months ago

Coco Gauff grinds past Marta Kostyuk into Australian Open semis

Hindustan Times  

US Open champion Coco Gauff overcame huge resistance from the unseeded Marta Kostyuk Tuesday to move into her first Australian Open semi-final. Coco Gauff of the U.S. celebrates after defeating Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open The American fourth seed wore down the Ukrainian in hot conditions on Rod Laver Arena to clinch a …

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Coco Gauff beats Marta Kostyuk in three sets to make Australian Open semifinals
11 months ago

Coco Gauff beats Marta Kostyuk in three sets to make Australian Open semifinals

ABC  

Coco Gauff has reached the Australian Open semifinals for the first time, needing a gritty three-set win over unseeded Marta Kostyuk to advance to the last four. Prior to facing Kostyuk, reigning US Open champion Gauff had only registered four hours and 48 minutes in match time at Melbourne Park and had not dropped a set. The former world number …

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Coco Gauff keeps Australian Open hopes alive after gritty quarterfinal victory over Marta Kostyuk
11 months ago

Coco Gauff keeps Australian Open hopes alive after gritty quarterfinal victory over Marta Kostyuk

ABC  

It is hard to find a tennis player or coach who hasn't read Brad Gilbert's book Winning Ugly since it was published more than 30 years ago. "I bought a copy but I didn't read it," a smiling Gauff told an Australian Open media conference. Even though she hasn't read Gilbert's book, Gauff followed its key theme to a tee …

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As Jenni Hermoso looks on, Aitana Bonmatí hails ‘powerful generation of women’
11 months, 1 week ago

As Jenni Hermoso looks on, Aitana Bonmatí hails ‘powerful generation of women’

Associated Press  

LONDON — World Cup champion Aitana Bonmatí hailed a “powerful generation of women” on Monday in accepting FIFA’s award as best female soccer player. Looking on inside the Hammersmith Apollo theater in London was Spain teammate Jenni Hermoso, who has spearheaded the fight against sexism in women’s soccer in Spain. Bonmatí and Hermoso helped Spain win its first Women’s World …

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Marta leaves the Women’s World Cup with Brazil’s group-stage exit, but her legacy lives on
1 year, 4 months ago

Marta leaves the Women’s World Cup with Brazil’s group-stage exit, but her legacy lives on

The Hindu  

Before leaving the Women’s World Cup as a player for the sixth and last time, Marta embraced Jamaica captain Khadija “Bunny” Shaw. “She just said that she’s watched our journey, ever since we qualified,” Shaw said, “and she credits us because every time we got knocked down, we still get up and keep pushing.” Marta, 37, holds the record for …

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Marta leaves the Women’s World Cup with Brazil’s group-stage exit, but her legacy lives on
1 year, 4 months ago

Marta leaves the Women’s World Cup with Brazil’s group-stage exit, but her legacy lives on

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Before leaving the Women’s World Cup as a player for the sixth and last time, Marta embraced Jamaica captain Khadija “Bunny” Shaw. “She just said that she’s watched our journey, ever since we qualified,” Shaw said, “and she credits us because every time we got knocked down, we still get up and keep pushing.” Marta, 37, holds …

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Shock and sadness in Rio favela after Brazil’s early elimination from Women’s World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

Shock and sadness in Rio favela after Brazil’s early elimination from Women’s World Cup

Associated Press  

A group of girls and young women gathered early Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro’s working-class Manguinhos neighborhood to watch the Brazilian team compete in the Women’s World Cup and pray for a win in the make-or-break match. The scoreless game in Melbourne also ended Brazilian great Marta’s World Cup career. Souza hopes to one day play for the Brazilian national …

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Marta’s global impact is seen and felt as Brazil eliminated from her final World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

Marta’s global impact is seen and felt as Brazil eliminated from her final World Cup

New York Times  

After careful management of her minutes so far this World Cup, Marta started for Brazil in their must-win group-stage finale against Jamaica. Before the game, Marta had frankly said that she would have to fight to play a full 90 minutes; it was understandable given she’d come into the tournament still managing recovery from an injury. I hate that it …

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Brazil great Marta not ready to go home from sixth Women’s World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

Brazil great Marta not ready to go home from sixth Women’s World Cup

The Hindu  

After appearing in six Women’s World Cups through a glittering career, Marta may be set for her last match for Brazil if the team falls short in its danger game against Jamaica. Synonymous with Brazilian women’s football for two decades, “Queen Marta” no longer dominates her team on field quite as before. The all-time highest Women’s World Cup scorer with …

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Marta heads into Brazil’s final group game of Women’s World Cup tearfully reflecting on her legacy
1 year, 4 months ago

Marta heads into Brazil’s final group game of Women’s World Cup tearfully reflecting on her legacy

Associated Press  

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Marta arrived at her sixth Women’s World Cup expecting to go deep into the tournament. She could get a chance Wednesday against Jamaica in the Group F finale played in Melbourne, where a win would guarantee the Selecao advance to the knockout round for their seventh consecutive World Cup. A draw would put Brazil’s fate in …

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