There have been 142 FA Cup winners of the Football Association Challenge Cup, as it was commonly known in the early years. A knockout competition in English football, the FA Cup is organized by and named after the Football Association …
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Southern California is known for world-class beaches, Disneyland, Hollywood, and exceptional athletes. The Lakers and Dodgers are certainly popular throughout the country, and many local college athletic departments have nationally ranked programs. But the impact of Southern California on women’s …
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April Heinrichs became the first female player inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame. She started playing soccer at six and, in the eighth grade, joined a select team and went on to help her high school team win …
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Sara Whalen has one of the richest tales in all of American soccer, and if it’s not always a happy story – a devastating injury finished her career at 26, she nearly died in the aftermath, and she still harbors …
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It is always hard to tell if Hope Solo is crazy like a fox or just a fox that can’t stay out of trouble. She is doing something right because she has the unique skill of keeping herself in the …
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A former professional player and current manager, Pia Sundhage, hails from Sweden. In addition to playing as a forward for most of her career, Sundhage also played as a midfielder and sweeper for the Sweden national team. Playing Career Of …
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In her role as head coach, Erica Dambach (nee Walsh) oversees the women’s soccer program at Penn State. During Dambach’s tenure at Penn State, the school won the 2015 National Championship. In addition, the NSCAA named her Coach of the …
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Formerly known as Christie Rampone, Christie Pearce was regarded as one of the best defenders in women’s soccer. She has been leading the United States Women’s National Team for almost two decades. Pearce has won three Olympic gold medals and …
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Since 2016, FIFA has held the Best FIFA Football Awards at the end of each year. In addition, the best female player in the world receives the FIFA Women’s World Player Of The Year Award. Voting commences in November, and …
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Andi Sullivan is a United States Women’s National Team midfielder and plays for Washington Spirit in the National Women’s Soccer League. Her talents were recognized at a young age. The youngest of four siblings has contributed to the U-15, U-17, …
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