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University of the Republic triumph in gritty men's final

World Cups 1 December 2019

JINJIANG, People’s Republic of China – After 11 days, 61 matches, and 206 goals scored, it finally came down to the University of Wollongong from Australia taking on University of the Republic from Uruguay in the men’s grand finale of the KELME 2019 FISU University World Cup – Football.   Marcus Beattie, University of Wollongong […]

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Ottawa, Paulista sweep individual awards

World Cups 30 November 2019

JINJIANG, People’s Republic of China – As confetti rained down in the Jinjiang Football Park Stadium on the penultimate day of the KELME 2019 FISU University World Cup – Football and the triumphant women’s team from University of Ottawa celebrated with the trophy, there was a silver lining for the Brazilians who finished runners-up.   […]

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Early goal lifts University of Ottawa to University World Cup title

World Cups 30 November 2019

JINJIANG, Peoples Republic of China – Every championship game needs a defining moment. The most anticipated women’s match-up at the KELME 2019 University World Cup – Football did not disappoint.   The University of Ottawa’s Mikayla Morton provided the marquee in the second minute. Rising up on a Katherine Bearne-kicked corner, Morton drilled a header […]

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Writing exams and winning matches: All in a day’s work for the Gee-Gees

World Cups 29 November 2019

JINJIANG, People’s Republic of China – As the women’s team from University of Ottawa made their way up Mount Qingyuan early on Friday morning, they had much to pray for in front of the thousand-year-old stone carving of Lao-Tze, founding father and deity of Taoism.   A day ahead of playing the University World Cup […]

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Commanding semifinal wins for U of Wollongong and U of the Republic

World Cups 29 November 2019

After 10 days of constant competition, the men’s final at the inaugural KELME 2019 FISU University World Cup – Football is set with University of Wollongong taking on the University of the Republic. Here’s how the teams advanced from the semifinals for their chance at the cup.    JINJIANG, People’s Republic of China – Perhaps […]

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Paulista and Ottawa earn their spots in the women's final

World Cups 28 November 2019

University World Cup – Football women’s finalists confirmed as hosts bow out in style    JINJIANG, People’s Republic of China — Every story needs a setting and the penalty kick hashmark played the part to near perfection as Beijing Normal University took on the University of Ottawa in the semifinals of the KELME 2019 FISU […]

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All table toppers knocked out in stunning University World Cup quarterfinals

World Cups 27 November 2019

University of Malaga (ESP) stunned by University of the Republic (URU) in the men’s quarterfinals JINJIANG, People’s Republic of China – In quarterfinals that turned the pattern of the KELME 2019 FISU University World Cup – Football upside down, all the table toppers from the group stages were knocked out in the last eight by […]

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WATCH: University World Cup, Women's Semifinals

World Cups 26 November 2019

THE STAGE IS SET FOR THE WOMEN’S SEMIFINALS AT THE UNIVERSITY WORLD CUP – FOOTBALL! JINJIANG — Certain to be full of suspense, thrills and excitement, four contenders square off in the women’s semifinals to the KELME 2019 FISU University World Cup – Football tournament.   Unbeaten Paulista University of Brazil takes on the College of Asian […]