US Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT) star forward Megan Rapinoe accepted Glamour’s Woman of the Year award on Nov. 11. The two-time World Cup champion has a hefty collection of awards for accomplishments on the field, but her activism off it is what makes her a true champion. In September[Read More…]
Soccer
Point Counterpoint: Virtual Assistant Referees
Video assisted referee (VAR) was introduced to professional soccer in 2017, garnering mixed reactions from fans and players alike since. Some say it makes calls more accurate, while others argue that it disrupts the game. VAR disrupts the flow of the game Jack Armstrong Since the introduction of VAR[Read More…]
McGill men’s soccer beats UQAM at Homecoming
McGill men’s soccer (2–3–3) returned to action with a victory against the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) Citadins (2–3–2) on Sept. 27, ending a three-game winless streak. McGill remained composed in an intense game that featured over 30 fouls and six yellow cards. Third-year forward Dalen Saheb led the[Read More…]
Martlet soccer suffers 2-0 defeat to UdeM
On Sept. 19 at Percival Molson Stadium, Martlet soccer (3–3–0) hosted the Université de Montréal (UdeM) Carabins (4–1–1). A goal in each half was enough to end a promising McGill two-game winning streak midway through the season. This matchup, which has developed into a cross-city rivalry, saw yet another close[Read More…]
Manchester United finally seeing bright future with Solskjær
“Three years of excuses and it’s still crap,” read the banner that one sullen fan unfurled in the Old Trafford stands. It was December 1989, and Sir Alex Ferguson was at a career low, with Manchester United supporters and the media alike calling for his dismissal. Little did the naysayers[Read More…]
What the summer offseason looks like for McGill student athletes
For most McGill students, summer is a much needed break from school, stress, and Montreal construction. For some varsity athletes, however, the summer offseason does not mean that they can enjoy their family and home. The McGill Tribune sat down with three McGill student athletes to discuss their summer experiences and whether[Read More…]
2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup preview
With the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup beginning today with a match between France and South Korea, the McGill Tribune breaks down the 24 competing teams and predicts how successful each will be at this year’s tournament. Group A France (FIFA Ranking: 4) The success of the men’s team in[Read More…]
2019 UCL Final Preview
The Tottenham Hotspur will face the Liverpool Reds in the Union of European Football Associations’s Champions League (UCL) final match at 3:00pm June 1. Often considered the most important club game of the year, the final will take place in Wanda Metropolitano stadium. This year’s edition of the UCL has[Read More…]
2018-19 UEFA Europa League final preview
In September 2017 Baku, Azerbaijan won the bid to host the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Europa League’s final match in the city’s Olympic Stadium. The all-British final between Arsenal and Chelsea is set to take place May 29. The site of this match-up is already a source of[Read More…]
Women in Sports Initiative makes an impact
In Sept. 2018, McGill Athletics and Recreation launched the new Women in Sports Initiative thanks to a $3.5 million donation from McGill alumni Sheryl and David Kerr. The initiative aims to promote women in leadership roles within McGill Athletics and help female athletes balance their academic obligations with their athletic[Read More…]
