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France looks really sharp. Extremely attractive football. US definitely has it's work cut out if they get to play them.
 
Dubs said:
France looks really sharp. Extremely attractive football. US definitely has it's work cut out if they get to play them.
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They are as athletic as the USA and better technically. My money says that this is their breakthrough tournament.
 
US can match them pound for pound, but our back line will be tested consistently. France has excellent speed and technical ability in the wide areas and their D likes to push up and get in the attack just like us.
 
On corners, Ertz will be covering that 6'2" French Lebron like linebackers cover her husband. I don't think France scores off a corner vs. the U.S. for that reason. But, do agree that they are technically better than the stars/stripes crew. US will get chances. Can they convert?
 
oh canada said:
On corners, Ertz will be covering that 6'2" French Lebron like linebackers cover her husband. I don't think France scores off a corner vs. the U.S. for that reason. But, do agree that they are technically better than the stars/stripes crew. US will get chances. Can they convert?
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I hope so but my money is on France winning it over the Netherlands. I hope that Jill gets lucky like 2015. That way I can enjoy my meal and my beers and pretend like we planned it that way.
 
MakeAPlay said:
I hope so but my money is on France winning it over the Netherlands. I hope that Jill gets lucky like 2015. That way I can enjoy my meal and my beers and pretend like we planned it that way.
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You and Ricky Fowler have an infatuation with orange...that game vs. Australia is on youtube...Netherlands scored thrice but Australia controlled much of that game. And played better soccer. Still, it was 3-0, not 1-0, I get it. But, a lot of play over the top by Netherlands...don't think that can get them all the way to the Final. Dutch do have some exciting players and look solid on the backline. I don't think playing cupcakes in group (not Sweden) will help US. And likely the first elimination round game will be a blowout too. Most Americans will not start watching until the semi-finals, unfortunately. If they can't get past France in the Quarters, only the soccer fanatics like us will have watched.
 
oh canada said:
You and Ricky Fowler have an infatuation with orange...that game vs. Australia is on youtube...Netherlands scored thrice but Australia controlled much of that game. And played better soccer. Still, it was 3-0, not 1-0, I get it. But, a lot of play over the top by Netherlands...don't think that can get them all the way to the Final. Dutch do have some exciting players and look solid on the backline. I don't think playing cupcakes in group (not Sweden) will help US. And likely the first elimination round game will be a blowout too. Most Americans will not start watching until the semi-finals, unfortunately. If they can't get past France in the Quarters, only the soccer fanatics like us will have watched.
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I hear you and you and I actually aren’t far apart when it comes to what we think about the women’s game. I watched Netherlands run to the UEFA title and I believe they weren’t lucky. They aren’t deep but can beat anyone. Personally I hope that it ends up USA vs Canada with the USA winning with a 75th minute goal. I am biased though and my checkbook says that the home team wins a close one against our ladies.

Again I hope that I am wrong.
 
I'm optimistic (and thanks for the good maple leaf wishes), but my realist side says Canada finishes #2 in Group - they got a tough draw. In meantime, I will watch Drake struggle to stay off the court while my Raptors follow Kawhi to the crown ;)
 
oh canada said:
I'm optimistic (and thanks for the good maple leaf wishes), but my realist side says Canada finishes #2 in Group - they got a tough draw. In meantime, I will watch Drake struggle to stay off the court while my Raptors follow Kawhi to the crown ;)
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Don't forget Kawhi from our hometown So Cal. King high in Legends FC territory. Then again DeRozan is a SoCal kid too
 
Nobody saw that Italian victory coming. It was well deserved too as they had two other goals taken off the board. It looks like the European federations have gotten serious about the women’s game...
 
Dubs said:
US can match them pound for pound, but our back line will be tested consistently. France has excellent speed and technical ability in the wide areas and their D likes to push up and get in the attack just like us.
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Their front 3 is as good as ours and their midfield and defense is better. They have good attacking depth off the bench and that is going to challenge us defensively. It is going to be very interesting. The European federation has a bunch of really good teams. They could easily get all 4 semifinal spots.
 
Sunday's games should be a reminder to all teams that you can't just score 1 or 2 goals and then expect to win. Australia doesn't take advantage of their many opportunities, falls asleep, and gets stung by an Italy squad that was better than everyone expected. Happy for Italy who is a soccer crazed country, with one of the best teams in the World (Juve), who missed out on the mens world cup last summer.

England too got the same scare after controlling the game but then Scotland gets a goal in the last 20' to make them only one corner or deflection away from leveling the score and getting only 1 point vs. 3.

Jamaica goalie the best I've seen so far. US college kid from one of the small Carolina schools. 18 years old. Love seeing US kids who have been passed over by the all-political and overly bloated US Soccer thrive on the World stage. Awesome for her.
 
oh canada said:
Jamaica goalie the best I've seen so far. US college kid from one of the small Carolina schools. 18 years old. Love seeing US kids who have been passed over by the all-political and overly bloated US Soccer thrive on the World stage. Awesome for her.
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I was very impressed by Schneider.
 
Two more thoughts...

1. Norway is no joke. Play beautiful soccer. Midfield more skilled than USA and I'd put them right up there with Canada's midfield.

2. I am shocked how seldom the referees are issuing yellow cards. It's ridiculous how many reckless challenges are being allowed without cards and sometimes without whistles. The women's game more resembles NFL than the men's--concussions, broken legs, torn ACLs. I don't remember thinking the same for any men's soccer tourney (quite the opposite actually - too much simulation/diving/Neymars). Referees have the power to dictate whether games will be decided on skill or brutality. Love seeing the female refs, but they gotta have the "balls" to keep these women playing soccer, not rugby.
 
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