All-Encompassing Womens Soccer Thread

[Jussi]

3-0 Matildas!

 

[John Price]

At least we'll see one host side in the final 16

 

[Tryamw]

Nigeria advances..

 

[Jussi]

Aussie penalty, 4-0.

 

[maclean]

that seems a tad harsh but i mean whatever at this point

 

[Tryamw]

Australia continues..

 

[KevFu]

The announcers the last couple days have been making a big deal about New Zealand and Australia "Trying to avoid being the first-ever hosts to not make it out of the group"

When the first five WWC were hosted by Top 6 teams, so was France, and Canada was #8.

New Zealand is the first host not to advance out of the group, but they're also the second host ever to have TWO higher-rated teams in their group.

Huge difference between #9 China needing to "upset #8" in their group to advance.... and #26 New Zealand being the third-best team in their group.

 

[KevFu]

Can't be. That only happens in the Men's game.

That falls in line with what I said about the "romance language" countries.

Keep in mind the WWC has been smaller than the men's at every step of the way. It WAS non-existent because Brazil was the only one making the tournament and Argentina, Colombia, Italy, Spain were sitting home.

The expansion of the field to 32 let the floppers in!

 

[Javaman]

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.

Whelp. There you go. The CWNT has officially entered the Spengler Cup zone.

 

[Eye of Ra]

sweden - italy , 5-0

how can italy be this bad

 

[John Price]

USWNT knows how to ride pressure vs. Portugal in World Cup group decider

Megan Rapinoe sums up the USWNT's approach to pressure by saying: "We go into these moments like, 'Hell yeah, this is exactly where we want to be.'"

www.espn.com

 

[Ben Grimm]

North American HF posters are too responsible adults and employees to be awake at 3 AM.

 

[GabeTravels]

Let's. F'ing. Go.

Winning the group also will be nice for watching the knockouts, here's hoping.

 

[Summer Rose]

North American HF posters are too responsible adults and employees to be awake at 3 AM.

Nonsense. I just woke up for the game.

 

[GabeTravels]

Dutch already up 2-0.

 

[Summer Rose]

Dutch already up 2-0.

3-0 now. Not looking good for us topping the group.

 

[Summer Rose]

5-0 Netherlands. Wow.

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

We look like we have all tournament (and honestly before it) so far. A draw would be fortunate at this point.

 

[Tryamw]

Let's. F'ing. Go.

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Winning the group also will be nice for watching the knockouts, here's hoping.

Well At halftime that seems but a dream

 

[kingsboy11]

Carbon copy of the first half from the Dutch game, out possessed and completely devoid of any sort of offense. Extremely easy to defend against. Just extremely lackluster and concerning (if) going forward.

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

Carbon copy of the first half from the Dutch game, out possessed and completely devoid of any sort of offense. Extremely easy to defend against. Just extremely lackluster and concerning (if) going forward.

Both teams seemed technically superior and more focused in possession. We don't seem like we know what we want to do with the ball.

 

[Tryamw]

Both teams seemed technically superior and more focused in possession. We don't seem like we know what we want to do with the ball.

Because we don't... we Look like a bunch of players instead a team.

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

Because we don't... we Look like a bunch of players instead a team.

Offensive game plan is get ball to Rose, Morgan, or Smith, hope they beat a defender or a couple and score or lay off an easy assist (oh, or setpieces, I guess). Us looking this ineffectual with Lavelle actually starting is worrisome, do we even have a next gear?

 

[Tryamw]

Offensive game plan is get ball to Rose, Morgan, or Smith, hope they beat a defender or a couple and score or lay off an easy assist. Us looking this ineffectual with Rose actually starting is worrisome, do we even have a next gear?

Sure but we Stripped it and the clutch is gone..

 

[GabeTravels]

The midfield is a mess, and it's impacting everything. Not the only problem, but the biggest.