FootyPop: All Hail, Syd Leroux
The 4 AM wake-ups are over, the medals have been bestowed, and we have officially said goodbye to the Tokyo 2020 women’s soccer tournament. And boy, what a tournament for women’s soccer it was. We saw:
- 101 goals scored (3.88 per match)
- Australia’s best-ever finish at a major tournament
- The debut of Zambia and the emergence of Barba Banda as a household WoSo name
- A mind-boggling 10 goals for Vivianne Miedema
- Christine Sinclair, one of the sport’s GOATs, winning her first major international trophy
There’s way more I’m missing, no doubt, but alas, this is merely an overview. After the tournament closed out on Thursday, the NWSL sans Olympians continued action and preseason games got underway in Europe (among other things…). So, without further ado, let’s dive into women’s soccer news.
High of the Weekend
Syd called game ?#CHIvORL | https://t.co/0LtSAUK1Jw | #NWSL21 pic.twitter.com/21SF0Uel1M
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) August 8, 2021
Syd Leroux’s league-leading seventh goal of the season. Watching how Leroux plays would make anyone want to run through a wall—the passion, the determination, the GRIT. Off the field, Leroux has been going through some hard personal stuff and seeing her shine for the Pride as she did against Chicago yesterday has just been so sweet.
Low of the Weekend
We sincerely apologise that our tweet, which was not meant to cause controversy or have any racial undertones, may have offended anyone. Juventus has always been against racism and discrimination. #DifferencesMakeTheDifference
— Juventus Women (@JuventusFCWomen) August 5, 2021
The racist Juventus post. Disgraceful. People need to be held accountable.
Player of the Weekend
Boats and goals, boats and goals #RGNvHOU | https://t.co/iecT7II54a | #NWSL21 pic.twitter.com/EGjFQvLzm8
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) August 8, 2021
Balcer Brace™️ is becoming a regular thing ?#RGNvHOU | https://t.co/iecT7II54a | #NWSL21 pic.twitter.com/QxQqFbnKer
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) August 8, 2021
Bethany Balcer. Two goals against Houston on Saturday in the Reign’s 5-1 win. Not bad, not bad at all.
News of the Weekend
History! pic.twitter.com/1QvwXCLa4T
— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) August 8, 2021
In September 2020, German Bundesliga giant Borussia Dortmund announced plans for a women’s team. On Sunday, that brand new women’s team took the field for the first time. And they earned their first win, beating TSV 1860 Munich 3-1 in front of 1,300 fans.
What To Look Forward To This Week
Houston Dash vs. Washington Spirit on Friday, August 13th at 5:30 PST/8:30 EST on Twitch
Our Fav. Social Media Post of the Weekend
Another newspaper roundup for #CanWNTGold! ? pic.twitter.com/Tminm9zJvs
— Emily (@emidul) August 7, 2021
Canada’s win is on the front page of all the newspapers, as it should be!
Featured image via @ORLPride on Twitter
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