Upsetting the Unpredictable: How Knockout Soccer Defies Dominance
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Resources & Recommendations
People Mentioned
- Barbara Banda - Mentioned in the context of Kayla Sharples' worst games.
- Jill Loyden - Coined the term "matador press."
Organizations & Institutions
- Kansas City - Refers to the NWSL team.
- Gotham - Refers to the NWSL team.
- North Carolina Courage - Mentioned as a dominant NWSL team in 2018.
- FC Kansas City - Mentioned in the context of past NWSL finals.
- Seattle Reign - Mentioned in the context of past NWSL finals.
- Orlando - Refers to the NWSL team.
- Washington - Refers to the NWSL team.
- Louisville - Refers to the NWSL team.
- Seattle - Refers to the NWSL team.
- Chicago - Refers to the NWSL team.
- Yankees - Mentioned in a baseball analogy.
- Mariners - Mentioned in a baseball analogy.
Other Resources
- "matador press" - A term coined by Jill Loyden to describe a specific defensive pressing tactic.