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Can Japan get the better of the United States?

By Jason de Vos | Posted: Friday, July 15, 2011 | 07:14 PM
Abby Wambach, left, has been the goal-scoring hero for the U.S. at the Women's World Cup. (Associated Press)
With the FIFA Women's World Cup coming to a close, it is time to look ahead to Sunday's final between the United States and Japan.

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Americans just never give up

By Jason de Vos | Posted: Monday, July 11, 2011 | 06:07 PM
United States' Abby Wambach scores her side's second goal during the quarterfinal match against Brazil at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Dresden, Germany on Sunday. (Petr David Josek/Associated Press)
If it is possible to dislike and admire a characteristic at the same time, that is how I feel about the Americans' confidence. Their cockiness and swagger, best exhibited by their goalkeeper Solo, can at times be very off-putting. There is a fine line between confidence and arrogance, and at times it can disappear altogether when it comes to the Americans.
But that is also something I admire about them.

Both their male and female players go into games determined to prove that they are the best in the world, even if they are up against superior opposition. That confidence is infectious, and it has seen them pull off some amazing results over the years, including Sunday's comeback against Brazil. Read more »

Fixing Canadian soccer - a call to action

By Jason de Vos | Posted: Tuesday, July 5, 2011 | 05:26 PM
Christine Sinclair and Canada closed its World Cup campaign with a 1-0 loss to Nigeria on Tuesday. (Associated Press)

In the wake of Canada's elimination from the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, there will be plenty of people searching for a scapegoat to blame.

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Still questions to answer for the Americans

By Jason de Vos | Posted: Saturday, July 2, 2011 | 11:52 PM
United States' Abby Wambach, right, reacts after her team defeated the North Koreans at the Women’s Soccer World Cup in Dresden, Germany. (Marcio Jose Sanchez/Associated Press)
Coming into the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, there were serious question marks surrounding the United States, the number one ranked team in the world.

Failure to reach the final of the CONCACAF Gold Cup meant the Americans needed to playoff against Italy, the fifth place team from Europe, in order to book their passage to Germany. The Americans were less than convincing in that series, only managing to get past the Italians by a two-game aggregate score of 2-0.
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Early thoughts on the Women's World Cup

By Jason de Vos | Posted: Thursday, June 30, 2011 | 01:51 AM
Players of German women's national soccer team sit on the pitch on prior to their match against Nigeria in Leverkusen, Germany on Wednesday. (Michael Probst/Associated Press)
Given that every team at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup has now played one game each, I thought it would be a good time for some initial thoughts on the tournament so far. Read more »

Defensive lapses costly for Canada

By Jason de Vos | Posted: Sunday, June 26, 2011 | 11:57 PM
Germany's Celia Okoyino Da Mbabi celebrates scoring her side's second goal during the Group A match between Germany and Canada at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Berlin, Germany on Sunday. (Markus Schreiber/Associated Press)
The game finished 2-1 for  the Germans, which is a credible result for Canada. It could easily have been more given the offensive prowess of the host nation. Of concern to Canadian coach Carolina Morace will be the ease with which the German goals were conceded. Read more »
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