NYC Will Hold Ticker-Tape Parade for the US Women's Soccer Team
In New York City, Mayor de Blasio has cleared a parade for the US women’s soccer team who recently won the World Cup. Gather all the confetti you can find for Friday morning at 11 a.m. folks!
Winning Women's Soccer Team Paid 40 Times Less Than Men Who Lose
In the Women’s World Cup, the USA soccer team took the championship against Japan on Sunday—just not with their pocketbooks. In fact, they are being paid 40 times less than their male counterparts.
USA Beats Japan in Women's World Cup Finals
Or, How Carli Lloyd Became A National Fucking Hero.
Here’s Your Open Thread for Women’s World Cup Final: USA vs. Japan
It’s kickoff time for the big rematch between the United States Women’s National Team and Japan. In 2011, the U.S. lost to Japan when they blew two leads and missed three penalty kicks. It’s time for these ladies to avenge their loss! Here’s The Rock taking some time out of his sweaty workout with an encouraging…
Sepp Blatter Will Resign
Sepp Blatter is no longer the president of everybody. The scandal-wracked FIFA head has announced he will resign, and a special session of congress will be held to elect his successor.
Get Psyched for the World Cup With This Soccer-Playing Beagle
The World Cup kicks off (GET IT?) next week. In preparation, this pup has been practicing all her slickest soccer moves.
Female Footballers Still Sidelined in FIFA 14
Women won't make an appearance in FIFA 14, despite an insistent campaign of petitions to include them and a summit, last year, that left one organizer with the feeling that it was just a matter of time before women would be included in the world's most popular video game for the world's most popular sport.
Harper's Bazaar And Katy Perry Riff On Iconic 50s Vogue
- Katy Perry, shot by Alexi Lubomirski for the subscriber cover of the new Harper's Bazaar, looks gorgeous, if a bit crusty-lipped. She also looks a lot like Jean Patchett on the iconic Erwin Blumenfeld Vogue cover from January, 1950. [JustJared]
