2015 WOMENS WORLD CUP THREAD-June 6 to July 5 *AUST V JAP Q/F 6am SUN*

[Mr_Bojangles]

Thought with Australia having a bit of a chance in this it's worthy of a sticky thread.

MATILDAS GAMES

v USA JUNE 9 @ 9.30am EST
v NIGERIA JUNE 13 @ 7am EST
v SWEDEN JUNE 17 @ 10am EST

 

[Jatz]

Are these games broadcast anywhere? I am missing my football fix and this should work!

 

[Loonerty]

Are these games broadcast anywhere? I am missing my football fix and this should work!

Think Australian games are on SBS. And all being streamed online.

 

[Mr_Bojangles]

If you have Setanta or whatever the hell it's called the Copa America is on in Chile soon too.

 

[corbies]

Think Australian games are on SBS. And all being streamed online.

According to the below link every match will be on SBS ONE and SBS HD live except for the matches that are played at the same time.

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/05/11/watch-2015-fifa-womens-world-cup-live-sbs

 

[Jatz]

If you have Setanta or whatever the hell it's called the Copa America is on in Chile soon too.

As it turns out, I do actually have that!

Going to be a good couple of weeks after all!

 

[Fryer Tuck]

I'm on to the Copa America, hoping for a Jamaican miracle. (I wonder why...)


What? No mention of the other teams for the Women's World Cup? 24 of them battling it out for ultimate glory in Canada.

Interestingly, just like the men, we've got the group of death here. The US ranked 2nd, the Swedish ranked 5th, and us ranked 10th. Nigeria's 33rd, (cue them doing a Costa Rica). The US are the obvious favourites. They are the giants of Women's Football. They have a lot of quality, but it is a tough group. The third placed team should be able to progress from this group. (Yep, 16 teams go through to the finals out of 24.)

The Aussies have some very experienced players, and also some very young players too. We're ranked 2nd behind Japan in Asia (Women's football is pretty high in Asia). Not many midfielders though, but that shouldn't be a problem. I think the run into the WC has been very good, hopefully they can carry that form into the finals.

The expectation would be to make it to the 2nd round at the very least. It's a tough group, but I'm sure the girls can do it!

Also, with FIFA 16 containing Women, we'll see even more awareness for the women's game.

 

[Bradesmaen]

53k to the first game in Canada, huge for women's football.

 

[mcuzzy]

Some pretty awesome highlighs so far.

That turf must really hurt to slide on :\

 

[Loonerty]

Some pretty awesome highlighs so far.

That turf must really hurt to slide on :\

The Dutch goal was a stunner

 

[mcuzzy]

The Dutch goal was a stunner

Plus that goal line save + faceplant, no idea how she kept that

 

[Donnie Darko]

Not impressed with the canada penalty. The player ran into the defender and flopped over like a dying fish.

 

[Hatchy1992]

I like the look of the Swede team.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Were we expected to lose to USA?

 

[Mad Prophet]

Were we expected to lose to USA?

Probably. the US Woman's team is one of the top nations in the world, much stronger in comparison to the Men's team.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Probably. the US Woman's team is one of the top nations in the world, much stronger in comparison to the Men's team.

Yikes. Here's hoping for a respectable loss, then.

 

[Hatchy1992]

We've started really well. Unlucky not to score 3 times so far.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Equaliser!

 

[Warsaw]

Yeeaw. Take that Hope Solo you crazy person.

 

[Mr_Bojangles]

DeVANNA! Go you magnificent bulldyke! The goal was coming, just needed some composure.

 

[Mad Prophet]

We've had control of the game so far. Looking much better then the US

 

[kreglze]

Get around the Matilda's playing really well. If we get a draw from this, a big positive.

 

[Amazing Bombers]

Great start so far.

 

[kreglze]

Yeeaw. Take that Hope Solo you crazy person.

Is the keepers name Hope Solo? Baller name!

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

USA back in front. Considering that game over.