Photo: Sam Mallia/Equalizer Soccer/SPP. On July 31, England lifted the 2022 UEFA EURO trophy at a sold-out Wembley after beating Germany, 2-1. There’s a lot more to check from the tournament, so let’s dig deeper into the stats-nerd territory. As the saying goes, the most crucial stat in soccer are goals scored, but there are […]
Alexander Zverev reveals how his first practice went
World No. 2 Alexander Zverev has returned to the practice court but he is not ready yet to make the call on his US Open participation. Zverev, who tore several ankle ligaments at the French Open, practiced “very carefully” in his return to courts . Zverev is happy to be given the green light to […]
Current triumph over Wave; Dash best Reign; Red Stars overpower Gotham, Pride and ACFC draw – Equalizer Soccer
Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Four overlapping matches took place in the National Women’s Soccer League on Sunday night. San Diego Wave 1, Kansas City Current 2 The Skinny: In a battle between two dominant NWSL teams, Kansas City won with confidence and handed San Diego their first home loss in the 2022 regular season. […]
Ex-Grand Slam champion gives strong response to one Emma Raducanu critic
Former six-time Grand Slam doubles champion Rennae Stubbs told an Emma Raducanu critic to “get educated” after he decided to go after the Briton following one of her Washington victories. On Thursday, Raducanu edged out Camila Osorio 7-6 (5) 7 -6 (4) in a two-hour and 50-minute match. It was the longest two-set WTA match […]
When you don’t get the corner kick cleared – Equalizer Soccer
© Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports As I already opined about, last Friday’s 3-3 draw between the Courage and Spirit was a wildly entertaining affair highlighted by defensive mistakes and an unfulfilling result all around. Now to break down one of the goals from that match. Both teams have spent the season trying to build out […]
Kei Nishikori pushes back comeback date, returns wildcard to ATP 250 tournament
Former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori has once again pushed back his comback date as he has withdrawn from the Winston-Salem Open. Two weeks ago, the Winston-Salem Open organizers announced Nishikori as a main draw wildcard recipient. This week, the Winston-Salem Open organizers revealed that Nishikori has decided to return the wildcard. “Kei Nishikori has […]
Smith & Ordóñez each record brace in Thorns-Courage tie; Racing draw Spirit – Equalizer Soccer
Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports Just two matches were played in the National Women’s Soccer League on Friday night. Portland Thorns 2, North Carolina Courage 0 The Skinny: This game did not lack any action or goals whatsoever. North Carolina will be proud of this result as they came from 0-2 down at halftime, to draw […]
Sebastian Korda weighs in ‘next big thing in American tennis’ label
Sebastian Korda lost a total of five games in his Washington second round match but afterward claimed Sebastian Baez wasn’t an easy opponent to handle. On Wednesday, Korda saw off Baez 6-1 6-4 to reach the Washington last-16 for the second year in a row. Korda now has a 2-0 head-to-head versus Baez, having also […]
Bianca St-Georges is playing for more than just sh*ts and giggles – Equalizer Soccer
It hasn’t always been a smooth journey for Canada’s Bianca St-Georges, but she finally feels that she is exactly where she is supposed to be with her club and country. The 25-year-old has had to overcome a meniscus tear in both knees. The first coming in 2019 and second in 2021 after being called up […]
“I’ll never forget training with Roger Federer”
In a video released by the ATP, Dominic Stricker revealed that it was a privilege to share the tennis court with Roger Federer. Stricker explained: “I will never forget training with Roger Federer, it was a fantastic experience. I enjoyed every single minute I spent on the pitch with him. I am really happy that […]