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  1. 1.

    Mike E

    The lone commenter! Spain showing their passing prowess and pressure, Sweden trying to break the midfield trap and being physical. It’s the immovable object vs the irresistible force.

  4. 4.

    Tony Jay

    I’m watching!

    England dominating possession without really being incisive, while the Australian defensive press is working well, only partially due to the referee’s extremely lenient attitude to Aussie fouling.

    And it’s 1-0 to England. Boof! Pick that out of the net!!!

    Any chance of popping this at the top of the page? Watergirl? Anne-Laurie?

  6. 6.

    Barney

    And just as I was going to say Australia had drawn level (excellent Kerr goal, but Bright backed off and gave her a clear chance), a messy goal from Hemp to retake the English lead!

    I think England have been marginally better (I agree the ref has been generous to Aus about fouls), but it is close, and Australia could equalise at any time.

  7. 7.

    Tony Jay

    Since Kerr’s fantastic equaliser England suddenly started getting decisions and the Aussies looked a bit unsettled. Then the great Hemp finish and Australia are chasing the game again. I think the referee has England 2-1 in the illegal betting pool. 8-)

    Still anyone’s game. It just takes one mistake at the back and/or one moment of genius from Kerr and we’re level again.

  9. 9.

    Tony Jay

    If Kerr had taken either of those two chances, especially the second one…

    But she didn’t, and England have been clinical in front of goal.

    The Aussies need something very quickly to turn this into a grandstand finish, but it’s a HUGE ask against this England team.

  10. 10.

    Mike E

    England dominated a too tight Australian side, frankly… let’s see if they can disrupt a scrappy, pinpoint possession oriented Spain who look in fine shape

  11. 11.

    Tony Jay

    @Mike E:

    Be a cracker of a game. England like to keep the ball and work through the gears, while the Spanish like to keep the ball and pass-pass-pass their way to good positions.

    Anyone’s game, but I think England will simply have too much professionalism and goalscoring ability for the Spaniards.

  12. 12.

    JML

    @Tony Jay: I’m excited for this final. I wish the time difference hadn’t been so rough for watching this Cup live for me; missed out on a lot of matches.

    I’m picking England to win (they were always one of my top picks the whole Cup); they’ve looked very good and I think they have the quality and creativity to beat Spain.

  13. 13.

    Alison Rose

    I was kinda hoping to see Australia make it to the final, but now I shall be rooting heartily for England! Even though I won’t be able to watch even if I could find a decent stream, since it’s airing at 3am my time. Darn time zones!

  17. 17.

    Tony Jay

    @JML:

    It is mental. I totally missed The Spain v Sweden game and only caught the game today because my boss also wanted to watch it at work.

    @Paul in KY:

    Is that the very tall young kid who Just Keeps On Scoring!?!? We wouldn’t possibly lower ourselves to the unsavoury antics of a thug like Ramos.

    Someone might ‘Keane’ her though. That’s quite possible.

  18. 18.

    Paul in KY

    @Tony Jay: Tis the tall lass who keeps on scoring. Was tongue-in-cheek about ‘Ramosing’ her, as we have ever so much more couth than RM and their band of thugs (in the Ramos days).

    However, Keaneing might be a strategery one of our defenders uses (if absolutely required).

  21. 21.

    Ked

    Ugh.

    I know this is petty and self-centered, but I think of the last six games (quarters and semis), one team I was cheering for won. (And the reffing in the quarters, oi.)

    I think I knew by the end of groups that the US team wasn’t going to go anywhere (what is is about all midfielders forgetting how to pass as soon as they are added to the USNT, men and women – is this a coaching thing?) But I worked myself up for some interesting football anyway. And we get… England vs. Spain. I’ll cheer for England I guess but meh.

    At least the semis didn’t end on BS PK shootouts.

  22. 22.

    Mike E

    @Ked: Spain v Sweden was finals level quality, one has pretty unreasonable expectations to not appreciate such a fine match (no yellows!). The two best teams are vying for the cup imo

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