the footy queen

A few soccer-loving ladies sharing their thoughts, opinions, personal experiences, and more on the beautiful game.

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_{We may have different names for the sport, but in reality, football only speaks one language, and that is on the pitch.}

(via theselfproclaimedultimatenerd)

Now that Chicago Fire have Mike Magee and Bakary Soumare on the squad (again for Soumare) the team has had an extra spark - Magee & Soumare add extra skill and passion that Fire had been missing.

The first several games of the MLS season I had little to no motivation to watch, though I watched, of course, there is always hope - right? I’m now hoping that things continue to be that much more hopeful and also a bit more exciting. (Ok, a lot more exciting.)

When Fire came back from a 2-0 deficit in their match against Portland Timbers on Saturday to tie the match at 2-2, the stadium lit up with happiness in a way that I hadn’t seen since last season. Here’s a little Vine clip I took of all the happiness that I was surrounded by after Daniel Paladini scored the tying goal. The woman standing behind my sister and me was going absolutely crazy with her high-pitched celebration.

Footy love, nikhak

p.s. I just joined Vine a few weeks ago. You can find me under the username nikhak there. Please say hello if you decide to follow. I’ve been posting loads of soccer stuff there.

“In my career, I have made maybe two or three fouls that I say are dirty fouls and not correct,” Jones says. He is sitting in a chair in the lobby of the USA’s hotel here ahead of Friday’s World Cup qualifier against Jamaica. “It’s the same at my club. When you have four players in front of you who attack with you but who don’t come back [and defend] with you, they leave you alone and I always have to break the game down and stop it so they can come back.

“Sometimes the [fans] say, ‘What are you doing? Why do you get so many yellow cards?’ But when the others score the goals, they don’t say, ‘You made the [expletive] work so they can make the goal.’ When you play [as a holding midfielder], you know you have that [expletive] position and nobody talks about you, they talk about the strikers. But you make the most work for everybody and need to play them the ball to make the goal. That’s a part of what we do and that’s okay.”

Jones’ tendency to the dirty work may be overlooked by fans. But it doesn’t go unnoticed by others on the US national team.

Is Jermaine Jones misunderstood [Fox Soccer Exclusive]

The thankless job of a holding midfielder.

Footy love, nikhak

AECOM, in association with zaha hadid architects (as consultants) have been appointed to design al wakrah, the 2022 FIFA world cup stadium in the precinct in qatar, just south of doha. the site is rich with cultural heritage which is expressed through the traditional islamic architecture—distinctive mosques and archeological sites—found in the region. the sporting complex has been conceived to visually represent an oasis, embracing the cultural heritage of the host city, while heightening fan experience. constructed on a modular design, the arena will have a maximum seating capacity of accommodating 45,120 spectators during FIFA worldcup matches—the permanent lower tier housing 25,500 seats, with the modular upper tier will have 19,620 seats. additional programs will include an aquatic center and other sporting facilities, along with a spa and retail space. in response to its location and climates experienced there, the project will see the integration of cooling technology systems, with climate-control requirements to establish renewable energy production. [designboom]

Footy love, nikhak

Sorry I’ve been m.i.a. lately - sometimes life gets busy, ya know?

At least I’ve been spending a lot of my time watching, playing, & talking about soccer - last night I was even able to go out and play pickup with my sister and a group of my friends from Section 8 Chicago. It had been over a year since my sister and I had last been to Grasshopper when all the Husaria guys used to play regularly, and we missed it!

My legs are hurting today, but it was fun to run around and see everyone. Hope everyone is doing well!

Footy love, nikhak

Just a little #USWNT swagger…

And just an FYI to all the Canadian haters out there - your own player, Lauren Sesselmann, was born in the US - it’s part of the game.

Footy love, nikhak

[via: mattysoccer: Shush]

29 National Women’s Soccer League players have been called into their respective camps for the June 2nd CANADA vs USA friendly. [NWSL News]

I know so many supporters going to the match - are you going? I’m not, but wish I could. Toronto is a beautiful city and these the rivalry building between these two teams has been exciting to watch develop of the years.

Footy love, nikhak

Undressed Skeleton: “Eye Opening Experiences from the Other Side of the Globe” -Beverly Gloebel-Yanez →

The personal story on the impact between nutrition + soccer for this professional footballer.

Footy love, nikhak

undressedskeleton:

I had the opportunity to talk with Beverly Goebel, a professional soccer player, about her life changing choices and adventure towards a healthy lifestyle. Healthy eating is not all about looking good in a swim suit. For Beverly, eating healthy correlates with her performance on the field. If…

David Beckham announces retirement from football // The former England captain calls it a day at the age of 38 [The Independent]

“Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.”

― David Beckham

Hats off to you, sir.

Footy love, nikhak

Alex Ferguson Playlist →

Celebrating 26 years … From the team at @markettiers4dc

There have been countless tributes, photos, articles regarding the retirement of Sir Alex. Now there’s also a playlist to celebrate the legacy and retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson

Footy love, nikhak