Tag: CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Championship

February 20, 2016

Christine Sinclair scores excellent spinning volley against Costa Rica

The CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Championship has produced some brilliant goals and this is another one. Canada’s Christine Sinclair took advantage of a botched clearance attempt by Costa Rica in the semifinals to set herself up for a beautiful spinning volley.

Canada went on to win 3-1 to put them in the final against the U.S., but since both finalists automatically qualify for the Olympic tournament, both sides have already won. Sinclair’s three goals in this tournament put her past Mia Hamm on the international all-time top scorer’s list with 161 goals. Only the recently retired Abby Wambach has more (184).

February 18, 2016

This is how you earn the nickname “Marigol”

Mexico’s Maribel Dominguez is called Marigol for a reason. She scored four of her team’s seven goals in the group stage of the CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Championship, saving the best for last with her overhead kick in a loss against Costa Rica that prevented them from advancing to the semifinals.

February 11, 2016

Watch this Christen Press goal on a loop and live a happy life

The U.S. women’s team opened their Olympic qualifying campaign with a 5-0 win against Costa Rica and demonstrated that winning the World Cup last summer has only made them stronger.