A geographical quirk has the games occurring at the same time.
Can As Canarinhas improve on their lackluster, albeit victorious start or will Las Soñadores fulfill their dream?
Can La Tri beat the Three Lionesses?
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raven
So there is no way Colombia wins if the missed call is made? I assume all these experts know of what they speak?
SRW1
Hm, can’t watch that game (Eng -Mex), but with the result of the France – Columbia game the three lionesses will have a hard time to progress if they don’t win today.
raven
@SRW1: Colombia
Amir Khalid
@SRW1:
If England snooker themselves out of a spot in the next round, my suspicion will be confirmed: that is the men’s team playing in drag.
SRW1
@raven:
Yep, them. Should have paid attention to the wiggled line.
raven
Do most of these women make a living at this?
SRW1
@raven:
Some of them do, but nowhere near to what their male counterparts make. I have seen a report in a German newspaper that the highest earner in the German team is on about €100k (including endorsements).
ThresherK
@Amir Khalid: I know you are not English, Amir.
However, your remark is so English that it has already been eliminated in the first knockout round.
Yatsuno
@ThresherK: In his defence, he was raised for a time in England. London if I recall correctly.
raven
@SRW1: And it seems many of the better players played college futbol in the US I guess.
SRW1
@raven:
That does not surprise me. Most of them probably did so while on a scholarship. They get a degree out of it and they are where a professional league might take hold.
raven
@SRW1: Yea, I remember hanging with the Aussie swim team at the 84 LA Olympics and most of them went to Iowa.
Amir Khalid
@Yatsuno:
Aye, but I was still only a toddler when my dad qualified as a radiologist and brought us back home.
raven
@Amir Khalid: But the sun never sets. . . oops!
raven
It’s. . . .a. . . . miracle. . .
Randinho
@SRW1: So Title IX helped not only the US program. Even better!
Amir Khalid
Ooh! England score! Maybe they’re not the men’s team after all!
Randinho
That is some great ball-handling skill from Marta.
Randinho
England scores again.
Amir Khalid
England score again! I tell you, this lot should dress up as guys and play as the men’s team.
SRW1
@Amir Khalid:
It’s official now: Guardian live comments say England scored again.
Randinho
Spain just blew a golden opportunity to tie this game.
OnkelFritze
Mechico!
SRW1
@Randinho:
Jees. And one against the woodwork.
Randinho
Brazil just blew a chance to put the game away.
SRW1
@Randinho:
What are the expectations for the Brazilian team in Brazil? One of the six or seven that might win it, or higher?
Randinho
Neither team has impressed me. Indeed, whoever gets out of this group and I think Brazil will win it, probably won’t last past the round of 16.
Randinho
@SRW1: Missed your comment earlier. Based on what I’ve seen, there is more support for the US team in the US than for the Brazilian team in Brazil. IMHO, interest in the women’s game in general is faint.
During the WC last year, streets were empty and banks closed at noon when Brazil was playing. I’m certain that there will be a lot of bandwagon hopping if they move through the ranks, but interest otherwise is weak.
e
Well, Santos did fold their women’s team so they could keep Némar for one more year. Most of the Europeans are pro: Fischer from Sweden had a high-profile transfer from her domestic club to Frankfurt after the Euro tournament. The announcer noted that most of the Columbia team have jobs (the one she mentioned worked at a newspaper full-time). So it seems even the women become jaded after the long club season (Lyon won the Champion’s League this year.) And I must say, the Brazilians play just like the boys: fall down a lot, and whine to the Ref.
Neldob
Many props to the Mexican goalie!