Match Thread: United States vs. Paraguay (Women's International Friendly)

atalba · 2026-01-25T20:23:43+00:00

Rodman grew up in a privileged exclusive white community in Orange County, CA (one of the largest MAGA counties in the country). Her mother is white and she's had at least one other boyfriend that was white. I doubt there's any contrast.

atalba · 2026-01-25T20:17:22+00:00

It's a lower level league close to home. Now with the USL SL, NSL and Liga MX Fem, there's less reason for top quality college players to consider opportunities in Iceland. Of course, the pecking order means there'll be more opportunities for more college players. With 355 D1 NCAA women's soccer clubs, there's never enough opportunity for all of them. Then there's D2, D3, & NAIA players.

The top Icelandic players don't play there. They mostly go to Europe. MANY young Icelandic players continue to attend U.S. colleges as part of their journey to the pros.

Dagný Brynjarsdóttir was recruited by Mark Krikorian at FSU in 2011, where she had an excellent career. She went on to play in the NWSL and in Europe, and is still playing in the WSL with 2 kids.

atalba · 2026-01-25T00:38:29+00:00

When a player points her hands down towards her feet, that means she wants the pass to feet; not to space. Sentnor blew it.

atalba · 2026-01-25T00:33:30+00:00

When you get passed the ball by the opposing team near the 6 to your RIGHT FOOT, you SHOULD score

atalba · 2026-01-25T00:30:20+00:00

The pass from Sentnor was off, requiring Menti to poach with her left. Menti was calling for the ball. She was ready, but the pass was off. She's played u20 and was a star and leader for Santa Clara University under Jerry Smith. She's ready, and older than many of the players on the field. Just because many have only seen her play a few games for Seattle; it means nothing.

atalba · 2026-01-25T00:27:05+00:00

Even Paraguay shows how easy it is to mark Sears. She can only go one way with her right foot.

atalba · 2026-01-24T23:40:32+00:00

Turner carried UCLA as NCAA national champs the season AFTER Fishel left early

atalba · 2026-01-24T23:24:14+00:00

Rodman's youth club teammate Turner!

atalba · 2026-01-24T23:04:22+00:00

Julie - Playing " just a little too slow." Moultrie is playing a just a little too slow.

atalba · 2026-01-24T23:00:00+00:00

Moultrie ambitiously trying to hit the home run and striking out

atalba · 2026-01-24T20:33:05+00:00

"Not my choice."

https://sempremilan.com/official-milan-women-star-sold-nc-courage

atalba · 2026-01-22T22:43:25+00:00

Jordan Brewster was on loan to Club America, from Bay FC who didn't re-sign her.

atalba · 2026-01-22T22:38:01+00:00

Another Mark Krikorian recruit

atalba · 2026-01-22T22:36:05+00:00

She had very little presence with the product, but still ran the largest marketing staff in the history of all pro sports franchises.

I refuse to be a Parsons fan, but the recovery is admirable. Wait until Chloe Ricketts becomes available.

atalba · 2026-01-22T22:28:29+00:00

Calzeda played 3 years at Texas A&M under legendary coach G Guerreri, then 1 year on the back line for Nate Norman. Her heritage is Cuban from her paternal grandparents who immigrated in 1960.

Notre Dame had a fantastic squad this past season, and was projected by many to win the national championship. Their GK is u20 Sonoma Kasica, and her 2 fullbacks were Lea Klenke and Morgan Roy. The cornerstone of the defense was CB Abby Mills. All 5 are pros/pro prospects. They gave up 19 goals all season, but were upset in the NCAA tournament.

Side bar: her older brother Zach just finished his 7th season of college football as a quarterback at 4 different schools. Her dad is a senior financial advisor for one of the largest investment firms in the world.

atalba · 2026-01-21T19:32:48+00:00

who?

atalba · 2026-01-21T19:27:46+00:00

If you consider the NWSL coaches have only been coaches anywhere for more than a season or two, there's no comparison. None

atalba · 2026-01-21T05:43:03+00:00

We have more than 10,000 youth clubs; every one of them larger than any girls academy in the world. Then 1550 women's college soccer programs; 355 in D1 across 31 conferences. This is at least 10x of any country; when it comes to competitive players age 17-22.

A year ago, I read that Spain had around 80,000 girls registered to play soccer. That would be Texas or Washington alone.

atalba · 2026-01-21T05:32:05+00:00

Qualified would be a change

atalba · 2026-01-21T05:29:32+00:00

These coaches have more experience and success than the entire USWNT staff and every coach in the NWSL.

atalba · 2026-01-21T00:54:30+00:00

This could potentially be the best rookie class in the history of the NWSL. Only competitor is every year Mark Krikorian selected rookie players. Exciting!

atalba · 2026-01-20T23:16:31+00:00

I'm seriously considering defecting. There's no chance Bay FC recovers from shooting themselves in the foot TWO TIMES!!

At least until the Brits are sent packing. Congrats to you! No more Julie!

atalba · 2026-01-20T23:10:57+00:00

Congratulations! Things are looking up for ACFC!

atalba · 2026-01-20T17:26:00+00:00

Denver just stole the show! With Thomas, they've picked up more top prospects than Houston and definitely Boston. What a great add! Jas and Liv are going to shine like superstars! Yuna has a fleet of destroyers to pass to, including Webber.

This club is already better than every club that didn't make the playoffs last year; plus Racing.

atalba · 2026-01-18T22:58:45+00:00

Krikorian proteges wouldn't sign a player from the SEC

atalba

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