All-Encompassing Womens Soccer Thread
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John Price
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Jussi
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KevFu
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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.
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
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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!
Whelp. There you go. The CWNT has officially entered the Spengler Cup zone.
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John Price
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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.'"
Let's. F'ing. Go.
Winning the group also will be nice for watching the knockouts, here's hoping.
Winning the group also will be nice for watching the knockouts, here's hoping.
Tasty Biscuits
with fancy sauce
We look like we have all tournament (and honestly before it) so far. A draw would be fortunate at this point.
Well At halftime that seems but a dream
kingsboy11
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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
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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.
Bringer of Jollity
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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?
Sure but we Stripped it and the clutch is gone..
The midfield is a mess, and it's impacting everything. Not the only problem, but the biggest.
