2010 us womens world cup rivalry
The stakes of this game were so wildly high. It had been hyped up for months, since people realized the World Cup draw had set up the tournament's two best teams to meet way too early in the quarterfinal. There was a chance at the World Cup on the line, obviously. But also, the US team’s equal pay suit was built on the back of its soccer record, and for its case to hold up, it really could
not
lose in the quarterfinal. And there was that Twitter thing with Trump.
If you weren’t following the USWNT, here’s the thing you might not realize about this game: A lot of people didn’t expect the US to win it. The team had won the 2015 World Cup, sure, but it had spent a lot of the next four years in a pretty bad funk. (I’d like to state for the record that I blame coach Jill Ellis.) It hadn’t beaten France in its last three meetups; months earlier, it had lost to France 3–1.
Then there was Rapinoe. There was a time where a lot of people thought she was basically done with the USWNT. After an ACL tear at age 30 and a bad 2016 Olympics, a lot of people were
happy
to write Rapinoe out — partly because she had knelt during the national anthem in solidarity with Colin Kaepernick. And y
The history of the Mexico-United States rivalry
MIAMI, Florida – At both the men’s and women’s levels, there is a long, storied history between Concacaf rivals Mexico and the United States.
At the men’s level, Mexico owns a 36W-15D-19L record against their Concacaf counterparts, with 142 goals scored and 80 conceded. Yet while Mexico largely dominated the first 50 years, things have been much more even in the last 30 years.
There was a noticeable shift beginning with the 1991 Concacaf Gold Cup when the U.S. defeated El Tricolor 2-0 in the semifinals thanks to goals from John Doyle and Peter Vermes, a victory which ultimately propelled the U.S. to the first ever Gold Cup title.
El Tricolor would avenge that defeat, however, two years later in front of a Gold Cup record crowd of 130,800 at the Estadio Azteca in the 1993 Gold Cup Final, the first of five Gold Cup Final meetings between the two nations. Goals from Ignacio Ambriz and a Desmond Armstrong own goal, plus scores from Zague and Guillermo Cantu earned Mexico a 4-0 win and their first of eight Gold Cup titles.
The Estadio Azteca was one again the site of a memorable affair, this time the 1999 FI
The US and the 2010 World Cup
Our series on the US at the World Cup continues with a look at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Following its poor showing at the 2006 World Cup, the US was clearly in need of new leadership, and three weeks after it’s exit from the tournament, the US Soccer Federation announced that head coach Bruce Arena’s contract would not be renewed. When negotiations to hire Jurgen Klinsmann as the new head coach could not be completed, Bob Bradley was named as interim head coach in December of 2006. In May of 2007, the interim tag was removed only weeks before the start of the 2007 Gold Cup tournament. There, Bradley coached the US to the final on June 24 in front of 60,000 spectators at Chicago’s Soldier Field where a 2-1 win over Mexico capped a six game run in which the US outscored its opponents 13 goals to three.
Four days later, the US played its opening group game at the 2007 Copa America in Venezuela, its first appearance in the tournament since 1995. With little time to rest, and using a squad largely comprised of young MLS players, the US was grouped with, Argentina, Colombia, and Paraguay in Group C. It was a disappointi
The Women’s World Cup has always been a stage for fierce competition, dramatic encounters, and unforgettable rivalries. While the official FIFA Women’s World Cup rivalry 2010 was not held (the tournaments took place in 2007 and 2011), the years surrounding it were filled with intense matches and growing rivalries that shaped women’s football.
This article explores the key rivalries, memorable moments, and standout matches from the 2007-2011 era, focusing on the battles between top teams like the USA, Brazil, Germany, and Sweden. Whether it was heated group-stage clashes, knockout-round drama, or rising stars making their mark, this period laid the foundation for modern women’s football rivalries.
The Rise of Women’s Football Rivalries (2007-2011)
Before diving into specific matches, it’s important to understand the context of women’s football at the time. The late 2000s and early 2010s saw:
The USA and Brazil emerged as dominant forces, with stars like Abby Wambach, Marta, and Hope Solo leading their teams.
Germany’s reign as back-to-back World Cup winners (2003 & 2007).
Japan’s rise as a tactical powerhouse, culminating in their 2011 World Cup victory.
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