FIFA Womens World Cup

Machpants

@No-Quarter said in FIFA Womens World Cup:

@ACT-Crusader said in FIFA Womens World Cup:

There’s some pretty brutal footage from international women’s football games. The hair pulling, kicking, biting, elbows.

They have higher concussion rates than the men's game as well. I think it's just a reflection of the fact that nobody hates women more than other women.

Just saw some highlights of China versing Italy. China goalkeeper misses one, team mate seen screaming at her after...

Well they're probably off to the Chinese Gulag after losing, so I'd be screaming to.

Also wash your fookin mouth out with that talk, you know what I mean!

MiketheSnow

Great series of QF matches.

Super competitive this time round.

Massive SF tonight for England taking on USA.

Netherlands v dark horses Sweden tomorrow night.

An England v Netherlands final would be good for the game with 2 new teams contesting for the title.

Bovidae

I intend to watch the England-USA game. It would be nice to see the Yanks put in their place, but they have a habit of winning.

Bovidae

The English centre backs haven't been too convincing. USA's defence has been flakey too but they look much more dangerous going forward.

Bones

@Bovidae I don't know much about soccer but England are way too stand offish on defence and far too many unforced errors with the ball. USA just don't make them.

Bovidae

@Bones Too much route one football from England as well.

The commentator said that Spain got in USA's faces in their game so that is what England needs to do. Deny them time on the ball and space.

canefan

I hear that Megan Rapinoe didn't start for the USA. Any reason why?

Bovidae

@canefan Suspected injury as she wasn't involved in the warmups.

Hooroo

@Bovidae said in FIFA Womens World Cup:

@canefan Suspected injury as she wasn't involved in the warmups.

But she is on the bench though

Hooroo

Wow! That was a long VAR!!! Pen England to square up the match

Hooroo

@Hooroo said in FIFA Womens World Cup:

Wow! That was a long VAR!!! Pen England to square up the match

Which is saved!

Bovidae

What a limp PK. Should have given it to White.

Bones

Well fuck. Krieger is on! Surely that's cheating.

Bovidae

So very England!

2-1 to the USA if anyone cares.

Bones

@Bovidae said in FIFA Womens World Cup:

So very England!

2-1 to the USA if anyone cares.

They only scraped in against a poorly performing England. Can't say I agree with the studio that they're odds on for Sunday.

Bovidae

I'd like the Dutch to win it, assuming they get past Sweden.

England could have won that game but didn't take their chances. USA did what they needed to do.

MiketheSnow

When England believed in themselves and played football they had the USA on the ropes.

Unfortunately didn't happen enough.

Ultimately the Americans were more skillful which gave them more time and space on the ball.

Bovidae

I note that all of the USA team play for local clubs, and none play in Europe. Morgan has spent time at Lyon.

canefan

@Bovidae said in FIFA Womens World Cup:

I'd like the Dutch to win it, assuming they get past Sweden.

England could have won that game but didn't take their chances. USA did what they needed to do.

They obviously felt they could win without risking Rapinoe, who has been their standout player. If she plays the margin would probably be greater because she has carried them so far

Bovidae

@canefan said in FIFA Womens World Cup:

They obviously felt they could win without risking Rapinoe, who has been their standout player. If she plays the margin would probably be greater because she has carried them so far

The commentator said that only 1 USA player has started every game as they have rotated their XI. Lloyd came off the bench in this game.

Neville seems to have based his team around Man City.

The Silver Fern

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