We'll_live_and_die
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Ahh ok, so you're referring to the Goal where the defender decided to stop tracking back past the penalty spot leaving the goalscorer completely unmarked in the box.
Ahh ok, so you're referring to the Goal where the defender decided to stop tracking back past the penalty spot leaving the goalscorer completely unmarked in the box.That was the first goal.
But aren't women a hundred years behind in everything?It was England's best performance in the tournament so far.
However, there are some defensive frailties at the back that would be punished by better opponents.
I just wish people would stop comparing women's football to men's football.
England did not even have an official women's team unti 1972.
The men's team has existed since 1872.
So the women are 100 years behind. I think they are doing pretty well.
It's a lot better than I thought it would be. Going to be a cracker England v The Yanks. Winner of that should lift the trophy. Best moment of this World Cup ?Okay. So I've caved in and decided to give the girlies a look-in. France v USA. Bloody great game! Entertaining, fair(ish), skillful in flashes, all in all, I woz impressed! Now really looking forward to all remaining games. I think England will beat USA, and I say that not as a patriot (I'm a proud Paddy!), but I can see Phil Neville's girls running rings round them. The USA has some good players, but no-one special in my books. The US goal scorer tonight, Rapinoe, didn't seem to do much more than score those goals. If England can cope with her and the likes of Morgan and Dunn then they have every chance of progressing. Anyway, I'll definitely be watching!
It was, wasn't it. If all that's gone before was, then it was tonight.I don't understand handball anymore
It was, wasn't it. If all that's gone before was, then it was tonight.
You seem to have an obsession with women hugging each other.Huggy, Huggy...
I wouldn't count out Germany.It's a lot better than I thought it would be. Going to be a cracker England v The Yanks. Winner of that should lift the trophy. Best moment of this World Cup ?
Philip Neville and his haircut !!
I don't think you are giving the USA team enough credit.Okay. So I've caved in and decided to give the girlies a look-in. France v USA. Bloody great game! Entertaining, fair(ish), skillful in flashes, all in all, I woz impressed! Now really looking forward to all remaining games. I think England will beat USA, and I say that not as a patriot (I'm a proud Paddy!), but I can see Phil Neville's girls running rings round them. The USA has some good players, but no-one special in my books. The US goal scorer tonight, Rapinoe, didn't seem to do much more than score those goals. If England can cope with her and the likes of Morgan and Dunn then they have every chance of progressing. Anyway, I'll definitely be watching!
It would be a massive feat if England beat them, they are worlds apart still and the English defence is awfulI don't think you are giving the USA team enough credit.
Megan Rapinoe is a fantastic player as are Tobin Heath and Lindsey Horan. In fact, virtually the entire US team are fantasitc players.
Not only that, but they have players on the bench that are almost as good as the starting eleven in every position.
I'm looking forward to the England vs USA match-up.
I think England could win, but only if they play to their best and the USA have an off day.
Bronze and Houghton are great. Millie Bright, not so.It would be a massive feat if England beat them, they are worlds apart still and the English defence is awful
They explained last night that if your arm is outstretched or just away from your torso, then this is deemed to "make your body area bigger". If your arm is, for example, across your chest, then I believe this is now not classed as handball. I await loads of comments saying I'm wrong, but I'm just going by what was said last night. Makes sense to me as well.I'm lost on it. Ball cut out in penalty area with arm is not a penalty now. Can't help thinking that in the men's game in a match of such importance this would have been debated for weeks
I just confess, I don't like it when girls put their arms across their chests, same as when I go to London, I don't like to see the Houses of Parliament surrounded by scaffolding.They explained last night that if your arm is outstretched or just away from your torso, then this is deemed to "make your body area bigger". If your arm is, for example, across your chest, then I believe this is now not classed as handball. I await loads of comments saying I'm wrong, but I'm just going by what was said last night. Makes sense to me as well.
Yep, we found that out in 1914 and again in 1939.Netherlands defeated Italy, who I thought were a very good team.
I missed this game and in fact have not seen Nerherlands play yet. But they must be very good to beat Italy.
I'll be watching the Germany vs Sweden game.
Germany are always a danger to anyone.
Wow so funnyYep, we found that out in 1914 and again in 1939.
Wow so funny
You seem to have an obsession with women hugging each other.
I only watch it for the group hugs!
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how would you know?A couple of these look as if they're having an orgasm!
I've seen Mrs Dutchman's face when Coventry City won a game.how would you know?
Quite a shock to see Germany's pretty lame defeat to Sweden.
Nope, but at least the ref is giving a Hitler salute.The kraut doesn't look too happy does she?
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