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| As architect of an unprecedented run of excellence at the helm of the U.S. women’s soccer team [url=https://www.thetopsoccer.com/atletico-madrid]Cheap Atletico Madrid Soccer Jerseys[/url] , Jill Ellis wasn’t short on accomplishments.Back-to-back World Cup titles while never losing a game. A staggering overall record of 102-7-18. Multiple “coach of the year” honors.And yet, as she announced Tuesday that she would be stepping down as U.S. coach at the conclusion of a five-game victory tour this year, it’s clear the numbers don’t tell the whole story with Ellis.Article continues below ...“She is massively underrated,” Craig Harrington, the highly-regarded assistant coach for National Women’s Soccer League’s Chicago Red Stars, told me in a telephone conversation.“International soccer has so much turnover, that’s just how it is. Coaches come and go — she survived all that and saved the best for last, dominating a World Cup in a way that has never been done before.“The U.S. job has challenges that other programs don’t. There are a lot of strong characters and different personalities. Working those things together into a team that wants to play for each other isn’t easy. But when history judges her, she did exactly what was asked of her and more.”Ellis will never get her due credit for an extraordinary run that saw the U.S. team at the forefront of national discussion as a generational influencer of young women and a beacon of sporting excellence. And she seems fine with that.After all, in 2019, at a time when the women’s game is fighting for greater recognition and financial equality, what is the better storyline? That the main architects for victory are fearless athletes such as Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan, or a smart, calm, quiet coach who doesn’t read what is being written about her?Despite the historical success of the program [url=https://www.thetopsoccer.com/barcelona]Cheap Barcelona Soccer Jerseys[/url] , the U.S. had never won back-to-back World Cups before — and never won one on European soil. During the early stages of the tournament, Ellis found her tactics and substitution patterns come under heavy scrutiny. Such criticisms seem foolish now, after host nation France was blown away in the quarterfinal, a tight struggle against England was survived in the last four, and the Netherlands was handily dispatched for the gold.Never mind the talent within the squad. The U.S. women won because not only they were the best team at the World Cup, they were also the hungriest — no easy feat when you are the defending champions.“When you come to such a high, and have gone to the top, it is hard to repeat it time and time again,” Ellis said, when I asked her on a Tuesday conference call how she managed to keep her players so desperate for success. “It is not just the soccer pieces but making sure you bring in new blood. That’s an important part of building.”Ellis did rebuild, and not everyone liked it. Carli Lloyd, the best player from the 2015 World Cup win, was restricted to coming off the bench in France this summer and wasn’t a big fan of the change.Several senior players complained about Ellis’ methods following a quarterfinal defeat to Sweden in the 2016 Rio Olympics after lobbied for her removal. Ellis knows that if it hadn’t been for the 2015 World Cup memory still being somewhat fresh, she would likely have been fired post-Rio. But she stuck it out, and now goes out on top – a rarity in modern day soccer.Ellis never indulged in excuses as the U.S. coach. She never backed away from the reality that the U.S. is expected to win each and every time it takes to the field [url=https://www.thetopsoccer.com/bayern-munich]Cheap Bayern Munich Soccer Shirts[/url] , embracing their No. 1 ranking and relishing the associated pressure.Ellis was neither public-facing nor demonstrative. When she had gripes, either with players or the federation, she handled them internally rather than laying them before the court of public opinion.Such things don’t get you lauded as the hero, and she’s fine with that, too.“The advice I would give the next person would be to do it their way,” Ellis added. “Make sure you do it the way you want to do it.” ROME (AP) — It was exactly the type of performance that Gianluigi Buffon had in mind when he decided to return to Juventus in the unaccustomed role of a reserve.The 41-year-old goalkeeper showed off his veteran reflexes to help the Bianconeri to a 2-1 win over Hellas Verona on Saturday in his first action of the season.After a year away at Paris Saint-Germain, Buffon was offered his old No. 1 back by Wojciech Szczesny, who replaced him as Juve’s starter in goal, but instead chose to put on No. 77. Likewise, he declined Giorgio Chiellini’s offer to take back the captain’s armband that he had earned in his first 17 seasons with the club.“Talking about a rivalry with Szczesny is inappropriate,” Buffon said after Saturday’s game. “The situation has been clear from the start and I’ve accepted it. I’m adjusting to this new, reduced role. But there are opportunities I can take advantage of.”It was Buffon’s 902nd club match as a professional, equaling Paolo Maldini’s record for an Italian player. With seven more appearances, Buffon can break Maldini’s mark for most games played in Serie A.Against Verona, Buffon even had luck on his side with Verona hitting the woodwork three times.A first-half penalty from Samuel Di Carmine hit the post with Buffon having lunged in the opposite direction [url=https://www.thetopsoccer.com/borussia-dortmund]www.thetopsoccer.com/borussia-dortmund[/url] , then Darko Lazovic’s attempt at the rebound banged off the crossbar. Later, Buffon stopped a dangerous effort from Lazovic on a counterattack and Miguel Veloso’s attempt at the rebound skimmed off the crossbar.“I’m here because I wanted to share in more emotions with the management and Juve’s fans,” said Buffon, who is expected to retire after this season and join the club’s management. “Returning was a huge satisfaction at my age after a great career.”The match also marked the first time Buffon played with fellow great Cristiano Ronaldo, who converted a penalty for Juve’s second goal.BALOTELLI RETURNSAfter serving a four-match ban from last season in the French league, Mario Balotelli can finally make his debut with Brescia — his hometown club — against Juventus on Tuesday.“I’ve worked harder in the last month and a half than I have in a decade,” Balotelli said in an interview with DAZN. “Of course I don’t have match fitness, as I only played two friendlies, but I’m in great shape. The last time I was at this weight I was at Manchester City.”Balotelli added that his goal is to rejoin Italy’s team for next year’s European Championship.Balotelli will not go up against Ronaldo, who was left off Juve’s squad for the game due to a “slight abductor (muscle) strain.”SERIE A WOMENAC Milan and Juventus are the only clubs with perfect records two rounds into the women’s season.Milan beat Orobica Bergamo 4-1 with captain Valentina Giacinti scoring her second of the season — leaving her on course to match her league-best 21 goals in 21 matches last season.Cristiana Girelli scored twice as Juventus came from a goal down to beat Sassuolo 3-1, giving her three goals in two matches.Roma won 2-0 at Fiorentina with goals from 21-year-old Annamaria Serturini and Norway international Andrine Hegerberg. Serturini was the youngest member of Italy’s squad that reached the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup this year.After an international break, the season resumes Oct. 12-13 with the Milan derby. |
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