Women’s WC of soccer 2023

[Buzz]

Starts tomorrow and Canada plays Nigeria tomorrow.

2023 FIFA Women's World Cup - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Buzz]

FIFA can’t guarantee federations will pay promised $30,000 per player at Women’s World Cup

At a news conference ahead of the Women’s World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said he’s engaging with member federations on the payment issue

www.theglobeandmail.com

 

[allezfred]

Ireland have qualified for the first time and are playing the Matildaroos (or whatever cutesy nickname the Australian team are going by ) in their opening match.

 

[Orm Irian]

Ireland have qualified for the first time and are playing the Matildaroos (or whatever cutesy nickname the Australian team are going by ) in their opening match.

They aren't going by any cutesy nickname. They're just the Matildas.

 

[allezfred]

They aren't going by any cutesy nickname. They're just the Matildas.

That’s a cutesy nickname in my book. Most countries go by their country name.

 

[Immortelle]

I think the Matildas is a cool name. Better than the Football Ferns, which is what the NZ team is called.

 

[allezfred]

I think the Matildas is a cool name. Better than the Football Ferns, which is what the NZ team is called.

All nicknames are cringe inducing.

 

[allezfred]

Australia by far the better side. Ireland lucky to be 0-0 at halftime.

 

[nickp]

New Zealand’s first ever win at a World Cup The highest attendance in the history of New Zealand football

 

[Buzz]

Canada and Nigeria played to a scoreless draw.

 

[skatingguy]

Canada and Nigeria played to a scoreless draw.

Not a good sign for team Canada.

 

[Desperado]

I lay a lot of the blame re Team Canada not playing its best, at the feet of Canada Soccer. Any success the team achieves will be in spite of the federation.

 

[Buzz]

Philippines beat cohosts New Zealand 1-0.

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/worldcup/womens-world-cup-roundup-july-25-1.6916803

 

[allezfred]

Ireland v Canada today. Please be nice to us.

 

[oleada]

Ireland v Canada today. Please be nice to us.

And you’re leading!

The Colombian girls played well and beat Korea 2-0

 

[allezfred]

And you’re leading!

The Canadians have equalised now! How rude!

Still it was some goal by Katie McCabe.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1684174626828562433

 

[quartz]

Yaaaaassss!! That’s better, Canada!

 

[sk9tingfan]

Not specifically women's soccer but soccer players concerning use of horse placenta to treat injuries!

Did that really happen? Injured players turn to mysterious 'horse placenta doctor'

When injured Arsenal striker Robin van Persie visited a specialist rumoured to use horse placenta in treatment, a media frenzy ensued...

theathletic.com

 

[allezfred]

 

[Buzz]

YAY Canada!

 

[made_in_canada]

Sorry

 

[Buzz]

'It's crazy' - the USA teen living the World Cup dream

Alyssa Thompson was 14 when she watched the 2019 Women's World Cup final on television at her aunt's house - now the United States forward is playing at the tournament.

www.bbc.com

 

[quartz]

And the Dutch lead over the US!

 

[quartz]

2-1 for the US over Holland - this is more what I expected from the US. Still rooting for my Dutchies tho!

Nope! Still 1-1.

 

[nickp]

why does Alexi Lalas continue to be invited to comment on Women’s World Cup

 

[oleada]

Colombia beat Germany 2 - 1

 

[Buzz]

It really s**** to be a footie fan in Canada right now.

 

[ballettmaus]

Neither the US nor Germany have convinced me so far.

I did enjoy Sweden and the Australians were on fire in that final match. They reminded me of the German men's team in 2006. They were a joy to watch and if they can keep up that enthusiasm when playing, they deserve to be in the final.

(I'm still sorry, Buzz. It always sucks when the team you're rooting for gets eliminated).

 

[Bournekraatzfan]

This one really stung…so close. but I’m so thrilled with what the selecçao did here. That didn’t look at all like a debut, and I’m very optimistic about the future of Portuguese women’s football. And Jessica Silva is . I’m glad more of the world now gets to see it

congrats to the US and Netherlands.

Força Brasil!!! (though I don’t want to root against Jamaica! I like all the teams in this group)
y vamos Colombia !!!

 

[Cachoo]

Neither the US nor Germany have convinced me so far.

I did enjoy Sweden and the Australians were on fire in that final match. They reminded me of the German men's team in 2006. They were a joy to watch and if they can keep up that enthusiasm when playing, they deserve to be in the final.

(I'm still sorry, Buzz. It always sucks when the team you're rooting for gets eliminated).

I’ll root for my country and though they charmed me in 1999 I am glad there isn’t one or two teams that are so dominant that no one else has a chance. This feels like a number of teams can win it all.