Official 2015 Women's World Cup Thread

[Acey]

I gave away my tickets... Commonwealth is literally empty for SUI-CMR.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by kmart

https://vine.co/v/eeTJPaJ5B9X

Manager getting in the way of the game to stall, thats awful and poor sportsmanship. Watching his game it felt as if the Chinese team went down with fake injuries in the last 15 minutes just to stall. Then Wei over celebrates his moral victory and comes up to the NZ coach with a smug smirk on his face, I would've shaken his hand, but I don't blame him for refusing either.

I guess it depends on perspective. If that were the Americans, we'd say the Chinese coach was the greatest guy on earth.

[Acey]

I would be happy for Cameroon beating Switzerland, but they only managed by cheating and wasting time down the stretch, multiple cheap and atrocious challenges. Hope they get roasted in the round of 16.

That said, Switzerland was abysmal. I was considering them an elite team in this tournament after they put up 10 goals, but today was a wakeup call. They're pretty disorganized.

[GirlySports]

I like the Swedish blue jersey more than Brazillian blue.

[Acey]

BC Place for USA - NGA is insane.

[GirlySports]

Amazingly if Sweden loses they are out and it opens the door for THAILAND!

Australia up 1-0

[kmart]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

I guess it depends on perspective. If that were the Americans, we'd say the Chinese coach was the greatest guy on earth.

Personally, I think its everything wrong with soccer. Stalling time, faking injuries and playing for draws, makes for a frustrating game to watch. If I bought a ticket to the game I would feel robbed from what could've been an excellent ending.

[GirlySports]

Not just for draws. Cameroon wasted time for a win. In a sport that has a running clock, the team in an advantageous position will waste time.

[Acey]

Best possible result for the city of Edmonton. The US will play here next Monday. Can't wait for the American invasion.

[GirlySports]

Bracket, I've added Venue and time (mountain)

Thailand are out and Sweden are the bubble team. For Sweden to qualify they need one of the following things to happen.

Costa Rica lose
England lose
Draw between Spain and Korea

China
Cameroon (Saturday, Edmonton, 5:30)

USA
3rd E/F (Monday, Edmonton, 6:00)

Germany
Netherlands or Sweden (Saturday, Ottawa, 2:00)

1st F
2nd E (Sunday, Montreal, 2:00)

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Brazil
Australia (Sunday, Moncton, 11:00)

Japan
Netherlands or 3rd F (Tuesday, Vancouver, 8:00)

Norway
2nd F (Monday, Ottawa, 3:00)

Canada
Switzerland (Sunday, Vancouver, 5:30)

[kmart]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

Not just for draws. Cameroon wasted time for a win. In a sport that has a running clock, the team in an advantageous position will waste time.

Do it through ball possession, not faking injuries is all I'm asking for.

[WCW Nitro]

Huge numbers for women's soccer. So happy.

"At the same time, the women's World Cup continues to produce big numbers. Going up against the sixth game of the Stanley Cup final, the Canada-Netherlands match on Monday averaged 1.8 million viewers on CTV and TSN."

https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/eh-ga...201309600.html

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by Acey

BC Place for USA - NGA is insane.

Great crowd. I hate to be a negative Nancy, but with all the dough they spent on that stadium, I wish the roof opening was bigger. I've been there a few times, and even when it's open it feels like an indoor arena. Not cool.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

France is up on Mexico 3-0, got all 3 goals 15 minutes in.

[GirlySports]

France up 4-0, England up 2-0.

Both teams need to pour it on to win the Group. Colombia will get one of the wildcards, Sweden still on the bubble.

France are 5-2 +3
England are 4-2 +2

[dash_pinched]

Beautiful goal by Henry of France (sorry, not sure how to embed this):

https://mtc.cdn.vine.co/r/videos/91F...rcFxGkC.Hk1V29

[GirlySports]

Bracket.

Sweden is the bubble team. For Sweden to qualify they need one of the following things to happen.

Costa Rica lose
Draw between Spain and Korea

China
Cameroon (Saturday, Edmonton, 5:30)

USA
3rd E/Colombia (Monday, Edmonton, 6:00)

Germany
Netherlands/Sweden (Saturday, Ottawa, 2:00)

France
2nd E (Sunday, Montreal, 2:00)

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Brazil
Australia (Sunday, Moncton, 11:00)

Japan
Netherlands/Colombia (Tuesday, Vancouver, 8:00)

Norway
England (Monday, Ottawa, 3:00)

Canada
Switzerland (Sunday, Vancouver, 5:30)

[Acey]

Originally Posted by dash_pinched

Beautiful goal by Henry of France (sorry, not sure how to embed this):

https://mtc.cdn.vine.co/r/videos/91F...rcFxGkC.Hk1V29

Quality strike, and yet it's probably only the third best goal of the tournament so far. We've seen some really good hits from range.

[GirlySports]

Spain and Korea should be good, no faking injuries for draws in this one. Must win for both, a draw sends both teams home.
If you give up a goal, you gotta get 2 back.

[GirlySports]

I forgot one scenario. Costa Rica 0-0 puts Sweden through too. 1-1 and its a coin toss. So Costa Rica has to score.