All-Encompassing Womens Soccer Thread
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Really gross challenge on Lawrence, especially in slo-mo, glad she's alright.
Pretty unimpressive showing from Canada.
Pretty unimpressive showing from Canada.
NyQuil
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They looked like a team that didn't play a lot of matches or practice together much as a unit, which is what they are.
A lot of missed passes and badly weighted through balls.
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Sinclair can no longer run or be useful in attacks. She's a stationary midfielder that you hope is in the right place to recieve a ball.
She's a legend in Canadian football but she is also 40. I love that she's around but 70 min was a huge ask for her. Better off being a sub in the final 15-20 min and planting her in the box for set piece.
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She reminds me of an aging Wayne Rooney.
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She's a living legend.
But in this match:
1. Missed the open shot at the top of the box high and wide.
2. Bobbled the through ball into the box but salvaged it with a penalty.
3. Missed the penalty with a poor effort.
If Canada fails to advance beyond the group stage, then I'm basically done with cheering for the WNT.
In the interest of being fair, I'll hold the MNT to same standard for 2026.
In the interest of being fair, I'll hold the MNT to same standard for 2026.
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I hate penalties like that. 50/50 ball, Swiss player already going to ground, ball going away from the goal, zero scoring chance disrupted.
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That seems a bit heavy-handed, no? They did win Olympic gold not that long ago.
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Is the draw made so that teams from the same group can't meet in the final? They would meet in the semi-final if both advance that far?
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The Canada Womens National Team played only 1 game between February 23 to right before the WC against England which was an unusual closed door game with rolling subs. That with injuries to Flemming and Beckie, along with other players returning from serious injuries and you get a combo of rust and lacking any creativity up the middle. It made for dreadful football. Nigeria had an easy time defending and was content with it too.
The CSA just isn't investing much into this product. They are broke and unable to fund friendlies and the end result is the players constantly looking out of game shape.
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Starting 11 for the US. Ertz back at CB, Demelo making her first start is definitely a choice, but I guess if you're going to make changes do it in the first game against Vietnam. Losing Sauerbrun means they lose leadership and experience in the backline, so I can see the reasoning behind putting Ertz back there.
I'm extremely high on Demelo so I have no issues with her getting a look.
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Coasta Rica looked just as bad... not a good look for their tournament, imo.
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Look very rusty like Canada and Costa Rica did. Vietnam are a vastly inferior side and they should be toying with them.
LOL that's an obvious pen and the ref was looking. Don't be afraid to make the calls.
