FIFA Women's World Cup

[MiketheSnow]

Pressure tells

Japan back in front after poor Norwegian defending

Jap 2-1 Nor
50 mins

[Chris B.]

@MiketheSnow said in FIFA Women's World Cup:

So Round of 16 starting on Saturday

My winners bolded

Switzerland v Spain
Japan v Norway
Netherlands v SA
Sweden v USA
England v Nigeria
Australia v Denmark
Colombia v Jamaica
France v Morocco

From what I've seen, England has probably got the best draw to get to the final. Lots more soft teams in the bottom half.

I reckon Sweden vs the USA is the only one where you might go wrong, Mike - and that's a toss-up.

[MiketheSnow]

3-1 to Japan now

Great through ball, great finish

[Bovidae]

Japan are great to watch. You just knew that when Norway pushed forward in search of a goal there would be space on the counter-attack.

The save of the WC by Yamashita.

[KiwiPie]

Really looking forward to attending the Japan v Sweden or USA quarter-final on Friday. A real clash of styles irrespective of which team makes it through today. Japan are a great watch - always full of movement and looking for space. Hasegawa is a lovely player, player of the year at Man City - and at 5 ft 2 and 47kg she's tiny.

Spain can demolish teams although they still look shaky at the back. Bonmati shows how to finish - so cool switching feet and picking a spot.

[MiketheSnow]

Netherlands too accurate for SA

SA had their chances though

Sweden v USA just started

[canefan]

Rodman has looked likely so far. The US look a different team. Far more accurate and looking more likely to score. As I type Sweden almost got on goal on the counter

[canefan]

US well on top. It feels like only a matter of time before they score

[booboo]

Yanks look better.

Might be one of "those" games where the better team gets held out.

Can only hope ...

[canefan]

@booboo said in FIFA Women's World Cup:

Yanks look better.

Might be one of "those" games where the better team gets held out.

Can only hope ...

That's football right? Possession doesn't always translate into goals

[booboo]

Swedes barely hanging on

[booboo]

@canefan said in FIFA Women's World Cup:

@booboo said in FIFA Women's World Cup:

Yanks look better.

Might be one of "those" games where the better team gets held out.

Can only hope ...

That's football right? Possession doesn't always translate into goals

Soccer?

[booboo]

Actually, Yanks playing so "Sarkar"...

[Bovidae]

Sweden will be hoping for more corners and dead ball opportunities. I don't see them scoring in open play.

[booboo]

I'm picking nil all and penalties.

[booboo]

Swedish keeper is ok

[booboo]

@booboo said in FIFA Women's World Cup:

Swedish keeper is ok

Worth repeating

[canefan]

The game is wide open now. Swedes looking more dangerous with a few set pieces, US were a bit flat but picking up the pace again

[canefan]

The Swedish goalkeeper makes another brilliant save. Singlehandedly Keeping them in the game

[booboo]

@booboo said in FIFA Women's World Cup:

@booboo said in FIFA Women's World Cup:

Swedish keeper is ok

Worth repeating

Did I mention this?