Fútnotes, Volume 39

It’s been a busy week for me personally, so apologies on a thinner-than-usual selection of news. Hopefully dear readers things are well with you.

Without further adieu, here’s this week’s news.

México

México begins their quest for Pan American gold, and here’s how to watch the games. (Olympics.com)

In other Pan American Games news, the US beat Bolivia 6-0, Chile beat Paragua 1-0, and Costa Rica drew Argentina 0-0. (Santiago 2023)

Jasmine Casarez had to pull out of the Pan American Gamesdue to a torn quadriceps. (FC Juárez)

David Astill did a nice look at Carlee Giammona’s importance to Rayadas’ style of play.

This was a good look at the history of the Clásico Tapatío between Chivas and Atlas. (Chivas)

Necaxa held a training session at a Nissan plant in Aguascalientes. (Necaxa)

Rayadas came back from a 1-0 deficit at halftime to win the Clásico Regio against archrivals Tigres 3-1. (Rayadas)

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Rest of the World

Corinthians won the Copa Libertadores Femenina, beating reigning champions Palmeiras 1-0 for their fourth Libertadores title. Brazilian clubs have won the past five consecutive titles, with As Brabas taking three of those five.

Canadian legend Christine Sinclair is retiring from international play. (CBC)

The Jamaica National Team players released a statement that they would not participate in the W Gold Cup tournament “due to the current circumstances the Jamaica Football Federation has put us in”.

Lindsay Gibbs’ Power Plays simply does not miss. This look at why women’s sports is behind men’s sports is frustrating yet hopeful.

I really enjoyed this look at the role of Team Liaison Officers at the World Cup by Rich Laverty of Women’s Football Chronicles.

A ham-fisted ban on anything not related to either team at the Angel City FC vs. Portland Thorns match resulted in a fan who had been bringing a Palestinian flag to every game to be forced to leave. (Los Angeles Times)

Kansas City Current interim head coach Caroline Sjöblom won't return in 2024, per the club. (KSHB)

The Current did announce a stadium sponsorship deal with Canada Pacific and Kansas City Southern Railways, and the new stadium will be known as CPKC Stadium. (Kansas City Current)

North Carolina Courage forward Kerolin suffered a torn ACL in her right knee. (NC Courage)

The owner of the NBA’s Cavaliers wants to bring an NWSL team to Cleveland. That’s not a sentence I’d ever thought I’d type, but here we are. (Sports Illustrated)

The San Diego Wave averaged 20, 718 fans in attendance this season. Well done.

Don’t ever let them tell you no one pays attention to women’s soccer.

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