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Post by urbanpatrician on Jul 20, 2023 6:35:06 GMT
Ok, so here we go....... the most anticipated Women's World Cup of all time is here. This promises to be the best of all time according to pretty much every journalist. Why? 1. I'm awake for every game. I have a graveyard sleep time, and Australia/New Zealand is perfect for my needs. 2. Field is expanded to 32. 3. Lots of people watching for the first, or 2nd time. 2 billion predicted to watch. That's much more than the Super Bowl and these are women. Not sure if this is gonna be more watched than the NBA nowadays tho. For people who never saw this event before, that's alright. 2019 was the one to remember. 1999 remains the best World Cup of all time, but they weren't that memorable for 20 years between '99 and '19. So it's alright if you missed them. Some context: Aly Wagner's Top 25 players in the tournament (update in progress): www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/aly-wagners-top-25-players-at-2023-fifa-womens-world-cup Let's go. First game starts in about 30 min |
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Post by mhynson27 on Jul 20, 2023 14:17:05 GMT
Shaky ass first win, but I'll take it. Especially without Kerr.
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Post by urbanpatrician on Jul 22, 2023 1:11:18 GMT
When Trinity Rodman got injured in the first minute, I told my mom that was Dennis Rodman's daughter.
She was like: "OMG she's so pretty. Her lips look like dad's. And her legs are so long."
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Post by countjohn on Jul 22, 2023 3:21:45 GMT
Leave it to the USWNT to finally get some payback against Nam' like Rambo.
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Post by urbanpatrician on Jul 24, 2023 8:04:43 GMT
Pretty cool game Italy vs Argentina. Bodies thrown all over the place.
Didn't know Melbourne just took over Sydney as most populous Australian city. I know 1 more person in Melbourne than Sydney.
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Post by mhynson27 on Jul 24, 2023 8:22:01 GMT
Pretty cool game Italy vs Argentina. Bodies thrown all over the place. Didn't know Melbourne just took over Sydney as most populous Australian city. I know 1 more person in Melbourne than Sydney. TIL |
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Post by cherry68 on Jul 25, 2023 22:08:26 GMT
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Post by urbanpatrician on Jul 27, 2023 2:23:53 GMT
Goooooooooooooalllllllllllllllllllll
Horan has always known how to head, if you know what I mean.
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Post by mhynson27 on Jul 27, 2023 12:09:20 GMT
fucking end me
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Post by cherry68 on Jul 28, 2023 5:47:54 GMT
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Post by urbanpatrician on Jul 31, 2023 10:13:18 GMT
Dang. Australia's putting a whipping on Canada. Should've been 5-0 if it weren't for that egregious offsides call.
Been one of the best games of this tournament so far.
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Post by mhynson27 on Jul 31, 2023 12:39:08 GMT
LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOO Not only do we win. Not only do we knock out Canada. Not only do we top the group. But it means my Mum and I will get to watch the Matildas play live in the Ro16  |
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Post by pacinoyes on Aug 1, 2023 21:49:23 GMT
What's this all about btw? Does this have to do with that annoying blue haired chick who hates the country she plays for and stuff?  Do I have to root for Australia now? I totally would .......the best English speaking actress is from there: Nicole Kidman.......Cate Blanchett......um......and I have 2 Australian albums in my top 4 this year ffs |
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Post by urbanpatrician on Aug 3, 2023 12:09:17 GMT
Wow. germany is seriously out. I cant believe my eyes. This goes against any logical history I've been used to. That was a really tense game.
At least US advanced even if it was by a goalpost bo unce. Avoided that embarrassment.
Still fuming about that Italy South Africa game. Feels like Italy shouldve went on.
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Post by urbanpatrician on Aug 5, 2023 11:55:49 GMT
What's this all about btw? Does this have to do with that annoying blue haired chick who hates the country she plays for and stuff? Do I have to root for Australia now? I totally would .......the best English speaking actress is from there: Nicole Kidman.......Cate Blanchett......um......and I have 2 Australian albums in my top 4 this year ffs The team is getting a lot of hate. Even some of their own country members are rooting for Sweden - altho most of the people saying that are more die hard Americans than they were ever a fan of the team. I think Rapinoe needs to step down, tho personally. Because she's clearly the ringleader of this anti-American chant. Leave politics out of sports and just play the game. Most of these girls just want to play soccer, but Rapinoe is pushing left-wing agenda well over the boundary line. But then, the other way to look at it is...... the women are winners, while the men while never win anything - even tho they seem to love the country they play for. And in America, the largest soccer game ever watched on TV was the women. |
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Post by urbanpatrician on Aug 6, 2023 11:49:43 GMT
Ah fuck. Rapinoe finally managed to fuck this.
This game should've never happened this early. Putting the 2 best teams here, when it should've been the final match. Well Sweden should win the world cup now. Their biggest opponent is out of the way, this is gonna be their best opportunity.
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Post by mhynson27 on Aug 6, 2023 12:10:42 GMT
That's what we like to see. Yessssss.
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Post by mhynson27 on Aug 6, 2023 12:11:07 GMT
Ah fuck. Rapinoe finally managed to fuck this. This game should've never happened this early. Putting the 2 best teams here, when it should've been the final match. Well Sweden should win the world cup now. Their biggest opponent is out of the way, this is gonna be their best opportunity. Blame the U.S. for fucking up the group stage. |
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Post by pacinoyes on Aug 6, 2023 12:22:24 GMT
Can't wait to see Carli Lloyd rip them a new one tbh......
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Post by urbanpatrician on Aug 6, 2023 12:39:18 GMT
Can't wait to see Carli Lloyd rip them a new one tbh...... Or the entire country. Too busy signing autographs and laughing after that Portugal game. And those national anthem boycotts and left wing politics incessantly pushed by Rapinoe. But truthfully, Sweden is the best team remaining. Most people could've smelled this loss coming after the US thought they could just reset after that bad Portugal effort. |
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Post by countjohn on Aug 6, 2023 18:37:12 GMT
I guess the team was too old like a lot of people speculated in advance, hopefully they're reloaded for the next one. Was hoping my girl Alex Morgan would get a third like Pele  |
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Post by urbanpatrician on Aug 6, 2023 23:26:22 GMT
I guess the team was too old like a lot of people speculated in advance, hopefully they're reloaded for the next one. Was hoping my girl Alex Morgan would get a third like Pele Morgan is only 34. As a 38 year old, she might be back next time - altho riding the bench most of the time maybe. |
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Post by mhynson27 on Aug 7, 2023 13:43:38 GMT
YESSSSSSSS. Bae's Foord and Raso doing their thing  Brilliant night, such a great experience. |
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Post by mhynson27 on Aug 7, 2023 15:42:41 GMT
Few pics. Put under spoilers just so they don't lag out the whole page. |
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Post by urbanpatrician on Aug 9, 2023 4:40:53 GMT
My ranking of the 8 remaining teams:
1. Sweden - I think they're the best remaining team. They have top players riding the bench. The most well rounded team. Pretty much every player they have is a penalty kicker. I think they'll wear you down in the 2nd half with their physical and athletic superiority. It would be a disappointment if they fail to capture this world cup.
2. Australia - With the way they've been playing in the past 2 games, I think this team can advance to the Finals even without Sam Kerr. It's a team game, not a one player game, and this team has shown they're well capable of dominating both sides of the ball. It'll be a disappointment if they can't beat France.
3. Japan - Where Sweden is the most impressive physically, I think Japan is tactically and technically the most impressive team. It'll be a grind Sweden/Japan - either can win, but once again game is happening too soon.
4. England - Just be happy to advance past Nigeria any way possible - since Nigeria has been a stingy team all tournament long. I think this team will get past Colombia, but once they're in the Semifinals I can't see them winning 2 straight to capture a World Cup. But you never know. This team sometimes look like they flat out know what they're doing, and can execute at a high level.
5. Spain - Their offense can look really good, but they haven't really played anyone yet. One of the weakest schedules so far.
6. Netherlands - This team feels just like the 2019 version. Plays these close stalemate games. But they're pretty good around the box, but I just don't see them as one of the elites. They're capable of making the SemiFinals, and they can beat Spain easily, tho.
7. Colombia - They've lasted much longer than I thought, but still not a lethal team. Their offense probably isn't good enough to get them much further than here.
8. France - Just don't see it. They've rode a real cupcake schedule, and while they beat Brazil and looked like the superior team - I don't think beating Brazil says much. I think most people clearly favor Australia in the next match.
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