FIFA Womens World Cup

[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.

[canefan]

@Bovidae said in FIFA Womens World Cup:

@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.

That's pretty balsey in a knock out game. I'm going to watch it later, did Rapinoe play?

[Bovidae]

@canefan No.

[canefan]

@Bovidae said in FIFA Womens World Cup:

@canefan No.

Must be injured. Only time will tell how bad. It's the knockout so you would think if she was close to fully fit she would have played.

ESPN reports that Rapinoe had a "minor" hammy strain, meant she felt she couldn't play today but will be ready for the final. If she plays it won't be close

[MiketheSnow]

[Bovidae]

Watched the last 15 mins and ET of the other SF. Netherlands beat Sweden 1-0.

I give the Dutch a chance as they are organised in defence. There will be a least one American supporting the Netherlands - Dominique Bloodworth's husband.