FIFA Women's World Cup
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Great result for Nigeria holding Olympic Champions Canada to a goalless draw
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Comfortable for Switzerland in the end with a 2-0 victory over the Philippines
Spain could easily be putting double figures against Costa Rica at this rate
3-0
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@Bovidae said in FIFA Women's World Cup:
Spain look very classy. Costa Rica are gritty but out-matched.
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@MiketheSnow said in FIFA Women's World Cup:
Comfortable for Switzerland in the end with a 2-0 victory over the Philippines
Spain could easily be putting double figures against Costa Rica at this rate
3-0
32 minsWe have to follow suit now, get the win don't settle for a draw
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@Bovidae said in FIFA Women's World Cup:
The Costa Rica GK was excellent. A better 2nd half.
Spain look so comfortable on the ball, none more so than Aitana Bonmatí.
Yes, she kept it respectable
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@MiketheSnow said in FIFA Women's World Cup:
Great result for Nigeria holding Olympic Champions Canada to a goalless draw
Down to 10 at the end and saved a penaltysix world cups?
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Great deep cross, great header
Correct decision
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I think this event is going to be bigger in NZ than Aus, because TV coverage.
It is not, as far as I can see, on FTA here in Aus. (Apart from Matildas, and the Soccer Ferns were on a backwater channel 7 subsidiary, because actual opening match.)
Nor is it on Foxtel, equivalent of Sky, which a lot of sports fans have.
Apparently you have to buy the non-Matilda's games on Optus.
So you already need to be a big fan of the sport to have ANOTHER streaming channel, and, if it's anything like Stan, make about 6 or more clicks on various devices to bring the game up.
There's no "I'll just flick on to the Chick's soccer channel to see whats happening".
Massive own goal by Soccer Straya I reckon.
Take me as example: not a fan of soccer, and I tend to think wimmin's sport is not of the same quality as bloke's.
But am interested in this, the event, the crowds, the hype, the contest.
But fuck me if I can't watch it.
Very disappointing.
Anyway, back to Thurday evening... know nothing about soccer, but hugely impressed with the Soccer Fern's skill levels.
Without wanting to sound disparaging about Men's soccer, I didn't notice the equivalent step down in skill that I find so obvious in rugby or cricket.
Edit: admitting to only watching the last 30 mins or so, because Mrs Boo was not at interested in women's soccer. Only kept her interested because of potential upset.
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Oh yeah. Forgot to mention sports news on Channel 7 the other night.
7 are the host broadcasters of the tournament.
So Saturday, the Chick's Soccer Thing gets a passing mention after the NRL, AFL, NRLW, Ashes, Golf.
This HUGE event happening right here right now.
Is just not getting cut through in Aus.
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@Stargazer said in FIFA Women's World Cup:
Today:
Football Ferns v Philippines (Wellington Regional Stadium)
Live on Prime and Sky Sport 1.
Kickoff 5.30pm.BIG GAME!
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@booboo said in FIFA Women's World Cup:
I think this event is going to be bigger in NZ than Aus, because TV coverage.
It is not, as far as I can see, on FTA here in Aus. (Apart from Matildas, and the Soccer Ferns were on a backwater channel 7 subsidiary, because actual opening match.)
Nor is it on Foxtel, equivalent of Sky, which a lot of sports fans have.
Apparently you have to buy the non-Matilda's games on Optus.
So you already need to be a big fan of the sport to have ANOTHER streaming channel, and, if it's anything like Stan, make about 6 or more clicks on various devices to bring the game up.
There's no "I'll just flick on to the Chick's soccer channel to see whats happening".
Massive own goal by Soccer Straya I reckon.
Take me as example: not a fan of soccer, and I tend to think wimmin's sport is not of the same quality as bloke's.
But am interested in this, the event, the crowds, the hype, the contest.
But fuck me if I can't watch it.
Very disappointing.
Anyway, back to Thurday evening... know nothing about soccer, but hugely impressed with the Soccer Fern's skill levels.
Without wanting to sound disparaging about Men's soccer, I didn't notice the equivalent step down in skill that I find so obvious in rugby or cricket.
Edit: admitting to only watching the last 30 mins or so, because Mrs Boo was not at interested in women's soccer. Only kept her interested because of potential upset.
Totally agree about FTA coverage. My parents were genuinely interested in checking the scores and having a look at the games being played here, but one mention of Optus and I might as well have been referring to Nuclear fission. Massive own goal. Obviously the tickets are cheap and Suncorp is a great stadium, but getting 40k plus people for England vs Haiti is pretty impressive.
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I'm heading to Norway v Switzerland tonight - importance of that game is relative to the result of the NZ game prior. IF NZ win and IF Norway don't win, then Ferns qualify for last 16.
My thoughts so far.
NZ import as captain - Ali Riley is at her 5th World Cup for NZ, imagine the dedication to do that when she has always played her club football away from NZ. Top player and has played for top European clubs. Legendary Fern status along with Ria Percival who plays for Spurs, has just come back from an ACL and was everywhere in that first game. Also at her 5th World Cup.
Spain have some fantastic technical players. As well as Bonmati, Putellas was so smooth when she came on and Paralluelo looks a huge talent at 19.
For sheer teamwork and coaching, Japan are always great despite being short on physical presence - completely dismantled Zambia.
Australia looked a bit lost without Kerr as the focus. USA were OK, a bit clunky. England were very clunky and their defence was shaky - Dumornay a rising star for Haiti. Sweden, Netherlands not that fluent but having tall players helps. Italy v Argentina was fun, the most fully committed teams so far with tackles flying in from everywhere (Dragoni of Italy just 16 and set to be a star). Germany "efficient" and Brazil "flamboyant" as the stereotypes demand.
