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Footy love.
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![29 National Women’s Soccer League players have been called into their respective camps for the June 2nd CANADA vs USA friendly. [NWSL News]
Canada Call Ups
USA Call Ups
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.
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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
The personal story on the impact between nutrition + soccer for this professional footballer.
Footy love, nikhak
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…
What we were reading last week:
- National Women’s Soccer League: Early returns mixed // The Washington Post Sports
- US Soccer Player Brad Guzan Named Aston Villa’s Player of the Year // US Soccer Players
- David Moyes: Everton face big decision over new boss // BBC Sport Football
- The Art of Coaching - Sir Alex Ferguson // These Football Times
I recently took a part-time job in addition to my full-time one to work for a soccer organization in Chicago called Kick It Social. I’d been playing in Kick It Social leagues for the last year, and I’d really been enjoying my time with them. I appreciated the owner’s passion for the game (every time he steps on the field, his eyes light up with happiness), the relationship he built with teams & players in the league, and the level of play that the leagues had to offer (from beginners to competitive).
I was especially thankful for the risks he took in starting up women’s leagues through Kick It Social. Even though Chicago is a massive city - since I started playing adult leagues in the city in 2006, it seems that there has never been a lasting women’s league no matter how many organizations have tried to get one up and running. As a female player, I’m hopeful that a great women’s league can last and continue to grow in years to come - Chicago is certainly not short on female players.
I’ve always been an advocate of adult soccer in Chicago especially women’s adult soccer, so I’m happy to have the opportunity to help the game grow in a different setting now - other than just spreading the word individually, through friends, teammates, etc.
If you’re in Chicago and looking to join a league, hop on a team, or play a little pick-up - please feel free to reach out, as I’d be more than happy to help you find a league, team, or pick-up session that suits you best.
Happy to be helping grow the game.
Footy love, nikhak
[Photos: Top Left: My coed team - Team Decent FC. Other two photos: Saturday afternoon pick-up.]
I attended the Chicago Red Stars inaugural NWSL match this past Sunday at Benedictine University vs Seattle Reign FC, which ended in a 1-1 draw with goals from Christine Nairn (10’ - SRFC) and Lori Chalupny (19’ CRS).
I cannot wait to see more of this team (CRS), especially when their German internationals are here to play.
Footy love, nikhak
We’re on a roll today here at TFQ, so I figure I’d keep the momentum going.
Seattle Reign FC are currently training in Japan. I miss the goofiness of practicing with teammates, which appears to be happenin’ in this pic.
I’m a Chicago Red Stars supporter through & through, but I envy the amazing design of Seattle’s logo and their team colors - navy & white. Sigh.
Footy love, nikhak
Algarve Cup 2013
Finals on March 13, 2013 // USWNT vs Deutschland
I haven’t been able to catch any of these matches due to work, though I’ve tried to follow a bit online. Any great action out there, folks? Good? Bad? Awesome?
Footy love, nikhak
(via uswntgifs)
It’s been five months, since I last played soccer due to a muscular heel injury that was caused by playing in old cleats on turf fields (the cleats would go through the turf and hit the concrete underneath). My doctor told me that I might always have to wear turf shoes once I’m able to play again. Sigh. All I really want are all black boots like the ones this Bronco is wearing.
Soccer boot daydreams.
Footy love, nikhak
Here is a Badass Bronco™ expressing how I feel about that unending truth.
Thank God for Widgic.
Editing to add the following PSA: That is how you wear shorts.
An infographic on the history of women’s professional soccer in the United States/Canada.
Footy love, nikhak
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I did this for fun the other day. Now you can see exactly how shrunken the NWSL is compared to its previous incarnations. It makes me think WUSA blowing all of that amazing outside investment dollars to the tune of 100 million + over three years set the sport back decades. No one is investing even a fraction of that amount since. They are all gun shy. Well, it is what it is. We are starting in the basement now, but I guess at least there is no one to please but fans. No investors to shmooze. Sources for info can be found at the link.
Our first ever tumblr post, thought this was a good way to start!
(via pitchinvasion)
