A few links and a schedule of games to watch this week

NOVEMBER 30, 2020
 

ON THIS DAY:

The United States wins the 1st FIFA World Championship For Women's Football For The M&M's Cup (aka the 1991 World Cup)

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Brazilian sports teacher Cláudia Vasconcelos (center), 28, became the first woman to referee a match sanctioned by FIFA, along with this all-female referee crew, another first.

Photos: Tommy Cheng

From the CNN SI archive:

When the team arrived home from China, there were only a few people at the airport waiting to greet them:

"As the players and then-coach Anson Dorrance walked out of the baggage area, they were applauded by maybe a dozen people [total].

The historic witnesses included the three reporters, one photographer, several U.S. Soccer Federation officials, a referee from New York and Swiss Air officials, who gave each player a rose.

[...]

Contrasting with the current team's magical victory tour, local soccer officials in 1991 tried to get several girls players and/or teams to greet the American women, but could not get them out of school."

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CATCH THESE VIBES:

Taken from this 7-minute Trans World Sport documentary leading up to the tournament.

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WANT SOME MORE?

Our mates at Mundial Magazine dug into the progression of the Women's World Cup through the years on their GIANT podcast episode "The Magnificent 7," which touches on the 1991 World Cup and other stories of superhuman effort, childbirth, pressure and success in the years where there was little to no support.

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Now let's shop:

Diadora Carin Jennings 1991 "Women's World Soccer Championship" MVP Poster
$95 or Best Offer via eBay
 

Gals Team vs. Girls Team Embroidered Crewneck
Size M via Etsy ($51)

 

RARE - Official 1991 Press Pass
1 of 1 $485 via eBay

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BLIND LINKS!

Yellow Long Sleeve GK Jersey (Size L) via eBay, Green Short Sleeve GK Jersey (Size M) via eBay, Light Blue Nike Fleece (Size XL) via eBay, Invented By Man / Perfected By Women T-Shirt (Size XL) via Etsy

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And finally, the tournament had a pretty good logo and they put it on a bunch of stamps and coins that you should snag for home decor:
 

SOME GAMES TO WATCH:
 

[ALL TIMES EASTERN]

MONDAY
Leicester v Fulham 1230p EPL
West Ham v Aston Villa 3p EPL

TUESDAY
Atletico v Bayern 3p UCL
Liverpool v Ajax 3p UCL
Seattle v Dallas 930p MLS

WEDNESDAY
Dortmund v Lazio 3p UCL
Man United v PSG 3p UCL
Sevilla v Chelsea 3p UCL
Kansas City v MN United 9p MLS

THURSDAY
AC Milan v Celtic 1255p Europa
Nice v B Leverkusen 3p Europa

FRIDAY
Aston Villa v Newcastle 3p EPL

SATURDAY
Frankfurt v Dortmund 930a B'liga
Man City v Fulham 10a EPL
Sevilla v Real Madrid 1015a La Liga
West Ham v Man United 1230p EPL
Bayern v RB Leipzig 1230p B'liga
Chelsea v Leeds 3p EPL
Montpellier v PSG 3p Ligue 1

SUNDAY
Lille v AS Monaco 7a Ligue 1
AS Roma v Sassuolo 9a Serie A
Everton v Man City 930a Women's
Tottenham v Arsenal 1130a EPL
Liverpool v Wolves 215p EPL
MLS Playoffs 3p, 630p

via ESPN

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