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Counting down to the 2007 World Cup

by
Kaki Flynn

This year is a World Cup year in women’s soccer. You know what that means: We get to see Brandi Chastain take her shirt off. I'm sure you remember those photos of her with her ripped abs and her Nike sports bra.

I really would like to go off on a tangent about how freaking stupid all the media coverage was, but I won’t. Let’s talk soccer instead.

The World Cup itself happens in September, but starting in June, the U.S. women play a six-game series leading up to the World Cup. A new video on the U.S. Soccer website offers an introduction to the current women’s team. The video opens with Abby Wambach, wearing a tight hooded sweatshirt and a pair of dog tags. Later we see Briana Scurry talking about her major talent: She's "good with her hands."

Unfortunately, the video doesn't really include any substantial information about the women, either as soccer players or as people. I mean, it’s great to hear that a player likes to go to Cold Stone Creamery on a Saturday night, it really is, but I feel like I’ve seen better videos.

Here's a list of the current players on the U.S. women’s team. These women don't have guaranteed spots on the World Cup team; they just have a shot at qualifying.

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    • Submitted by
    Kaki Flynn
    on May 16, 2007 - 1:00pm.
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    perfectflaw75's picture

    I remember staying up all night

    Submitted by
    Mara (891 posts)
    on May 17, 2007 - 2:05am.

    "I'm sure you remember those photos of her with her ripped abs and her Nike sports bra."  

    Photos?! I remember staying up all night to watch the match! Back then the entire tournament was aired on Dutch tv - these days it's just high lights. When I'm lucky. But, really, I stayed up all night; I think the final match aired at 3 am. But let me tell ya I was glad I did :) (Up till that point Birgit Prinz was my favorite football player...) Brandi's winning shot was gold... And when she ripped off her jersey I thought I'd slide off the couch into a puddle on the floor. Heh.

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    captainsam's picture

    Amby Wambach, yes please.

    Submitted by
    captainsam (66 posts)
    on May 16, 2007 - 2:36pm.
    Amby Wambach, yes please. She's a gentle giant. A gentle, sexy, giant. Who's not so gentle on the field. I don't know what I'm saying. Damn you, Wambach.
    vanessav's picture

    Portugal!!! & Eurosport

    Submitted by
    Vanessa V. (59 posts)
    on May 16, 2007 - 10:16pm.

    lol captainsam... Yeah Wambach can make lesbians lose their speech ability.

    Hey, thats my country!! And the weather on that video doesn't seem so good :P What month was that from? I've seen other videos on their website with them eating pastries in some restaurant in Algarve (south of Portugal) also... It's great how they post those videos.

    If you're from Europe and have access to any of the Eurosport channels, GET IT!! They air women football several months a year. They cover the Algarve Cup, World Cup, European Cup, senior and under-19s. And whatever else i don't remember. Live and re-aired the next day. ;)

    jijbentzoet's picture

    Hmm...

    Submitted by
    jijbentzoet (3 posts)
    on May 16, 2007 - 3:55pm.

    If pictures are worth a 1,000 words, then between the two of them, "FLAMING" has been written 2,000 times.

     

    Love it.

    Suhrr's picture

    It's unfortunate that

    Submitted by
    Suhrr (58 posts)
    on May 16, 2007 - 4:42pm.
    It's unfortunate that Heather Mitts is going to miss it due to the ACL injury she received a few days ago. But yay! Abby Wambach and Kristine Lilly. I can't wait to see the team back in action.
    ryath's picture

    OMFSM!!!!

    Submitted by
    Sarah in Chicago (103 posts)
    on May 16, 2007 - 4:50pm.
    Brandi's Abs!!!! *swoon!*

    Kaki, I TOTALLY remember that scene ... (and not to mention the moronic media frenzy afterward, oiy, but we won't talk about that) ... I swear, the only time I sat with my mouth more open was watching GI Jane for the first time and seeing Demi's work-out scenes mid-way through the movie ...

    Anyway *ahem*

    I am totally looking forward to this year with the Men's Rugby World Cup, and now the Women's Soccer World Cup ... I also notice that on the 12th of August the US Women are playing New Zealand Women here in Chicago at Solider Field!!!! Talk about conflict for a kiwi living in the US!!! 

    Anyone around Chicago (or anywhere else) up for an AfterEllen group to go see this on August 12th? I'd totally be up for it!! 
    Iximioca's picture

    :: yay for soccer!! ::

    Submitted by
    Iximioca (31 posts)
    on May 16, 2007 - 5:13pm.
    New Zealand is playing a couple of prep games against Canada here in AK before heading off to the US and I'm sure they would love some kiwi support over there too ...
    Nintendo's picture

    Yay

    Submitted by
    Nintendo (59 posts)
    on May 17, 2007 - 8:16am.
    I'm coming home from Germany just in time to catch the game against Finland and I already got my tickets. Can't wait for the VM though. Wish I could go see them in China though. And altough yes Wambach is great I love wathing Llyod play.
    wondernat's picture

    Man....

    Submitted by
    wondernat (not verified)
    on May 17, 2007 - 5:41pm.

    I don't know why but I just can't gather the same excitement I feel during men's World Cup. I grew up screaming "goal" and my heart palpitates when I see the big YELLOW AND GREEN, but when it comes to watching the women's division, I couldn't be more lukewarm. The only reason I know Brandi Chastain and Mia Hamm is because of the finals. Maybe because my country doesn't have a decent football team for the women's division? Who knows. Please keep us posted on the progress, AE. Who will be the underdogs? Who has the greatest odds? Who are the faves to win? (Does anybody care that much?)

     

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    wondernat's picture

    I've been to the Algarve!

    Submitted by
    wondernat (not verified)
    on May 17, 2007 - 6:07pm.

    memories -- I've been to Lagos, the part of Portugal the ladies went to. It's supposed to be a total beach town, but the weather was as poopy as it was in the video.

     

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    Iximioca's picture

    :: Brazil ::

    Submitted by
    Iximioca (31 posts)
    on May 18, 2007 - 7:25am.
    ... Nat, the Brazilian women's soccer team has the best female player in the whole world: Martha, but the country actually struggles with sponsorship and prioritization of the men's team. actually that is a problem that most of the women's sports have anyway ... i hope that one of the countries that support woman's football get the cup this year ... maybe Sweeden, US, or China ... i hope you get to watch them too ... its worth it :)
    wondernat's picture

    that's good to know

    Submitted by
    wondernat (not verified)
    on May 20, 2007 - 11:11pm.

    Alright, you convinced me. I'll do more research on Martha. Thanks for the heads up, Iximioca. BTW, is your handle a shortened version of, "Vixi, minhoca!" :D J/K...

     

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