2015 Women's World Cup

[teddykgb]

Final sub in the 60th. I'll give their manager a lot of credit he's been very proactive. Risky but you have to play to win

 

[SoxFanInCali]

There's no way she finishes this match on the bench, is there? I bet she's given the armband when she comes on.

She will absolutely be on when the game ends.  Maybe sub Lloyd off late to get the huge ovation, then they can swap the armband.

 

[Cellar-Door]

Iwabuchi is the only player Japan has who is as fast as the US players. She might actually be faster. She's really impressive.

 

[DLew On Roids]

No way to get Rampone, Boxx, and Wambach on now.

 

[SoxFanInCali]

I think Whitney Engen is the only outfield player that hasn't played in the tournament.
 
Obviously neither backup keeper is getting on bar a Solo injury.

 

[soxhop411]

Her Wikipedia page before it was locked

 

[Sportsbstn]

good god, put in on net

 

[Cellar-Door]

I think Whitney Engen is the only outfield player that hasn't played in the tournament.
 
Obviously neither backup keeper is getting on bar a Solo injury.

Has Heather O'Reilly played? I don't remember it.

 

[Over Guapo Grande]

That's it, Alex. You're sleeping on the couch tonight.

 

[Average Reds]

Has Heather O'Reilly played? I don't remember it.

I believe she played against China in the quarters.

 

[SoxFanInCali]

Has Heather O'Reilly played? I don't remember it.

She got about 10 minutes at the end of the China game.

 

[Cellar-Door]

Wow, that looked like a penalty live.
Yeah that is a bad call. That should have been a PK.

 

[swiftaw]

Officiating has been terrible all tournament. I understand they wanted to promote the women's game by having all female officials, but wouldn't it be better for everyone involved (and highlight the legitimacy of the tournament) by having the best officials in the world regardless of gender?

 

[SoxFanInCali]

Officiating has been terrible all tournament. I understand they wanted to promote the women's game by having all female officials, but wouldn't it be better for everyone involved (and highlight the legitimacy of the tournament) by having the best officials in the world regardless of gender?

Well, even the men's tournament doesn't have the best officials in the world. There are always regional quotas.

 

[Cellar-Door]

Iwabuchi is destroying Morgan Brian, I wonder if they had started her if things might have gone better for them.

 

[Average Reds]

Lloyd got hammered on that corner.

 

[Ed Hillel]

Wow, that looked like a penalty live.
Yeah that is a bad call. That should have been a PK.

That was a nothingburger play on.

 

[Spelunker]

I wonder if the announcer winced inside when she heard herself say "good punch by Hope Solo."

 

[SoxFanInCali]

You have to give Japan credit. Fighting all the way, and have had a few chances.

 

[Ed Hillel]

Poor decision and ball by Solo.

 

[canderson]

I wonder if the announcer winced inside when she heard herself say "good punch by Hope Solo."

It preceded the dude saying Solo had a one-fister, so yeah.

 

[DLew On Roids]

Well, even the men's tournament doesn't have the best officials in the world. There are always regional quotas.

Byron Moreno says ¡Hola!

 

[DLew On Roids]

It preceded the dude saying Solo had a one-fister, so yeah.

Jerramy Stevens probably winced.

 

[Cellar-Door]

Smart Yellow.

 

[teddykgb]

Super cynical foul there

 

[SoxFanInCali]

Wambach nearly through...
 
I think she's one goal behind Marta for career World Cup goals.

 

[SoxFanInCali]

Perfect.  The last of the 99ers coming on.

 

[teddykgb]

Sauerbrun really stepped up in these last two matches

 

[soxhop411]

Ooof

 

[Cellar-Door]

Sauerbrun really stepped up in these last two matches

I think she's been the clear best player the whole tournament. She's been dominant at the back.

 

[Ed Hillel]

Wambach gonna get one on this corner.

 

[Ed Hillel]

BOOOOOO

 

[PedroSpecialK]

This is some of the most unrelenting YES-style announcing I've ever heard

 

[Cellar-Door]

This is some of the most unrelenting YES-style announcing I've ever heard

Yeah the FOX women's soccer announcers are the worst announcers I've ever heard.

 

[DLew On Roids]

Carli Lloyd. Geoff Hurst. That's the entire list.

 

[Sportsbstn]

Well done, very well done ladies

 

[teddykgb]

I think she's been the clear best player the whole tournament. She's been dominant at the back.

I was more impressed with Johnston's defending on the front foot earlier but Sauerbrun was relentlessly good for the entire tournament. Either way the CBs were a real asset for this team

 

[Average Reds]

Ellis with the least athletic move of the millennium. (Understandably)

 

[swiftaw]

This is some of the most unrelenting YES-style announcing I've ever heard

Yeah the Fox announcers haven't been great all tournament. It'll be such a joy to listen to them in two years at the men's World Cup.

 

[Average Reds]

Great finish for the U.S. They improved each game and deserved the victory.

 

[Cellar-Door]

I was more impressed with Johnston's defending on the front foot earlier but Sauerbrun was relentlessly good for the entire tournament

Hard to say. I mean Johnston looked more impressive early, but part of that was having to make big plays coming back on balls where Sauerbrun almost never got herself in those bad spots to begin with.

 

[Ed Hillel]

Who is that 8 foot tall Japanese reserve???

 

[Buffalo Head]

Ooof

Yeah, try searching "Hiroshima" and "Nagasaki" right about now. Fucking embarrassing.

 

[Gunfighter 09]

3 stars is nice

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Good stuff.  Can't help but be happy for this team. 

 

[Cellar-Door]

Yeah the Fox announcers haven't been great all tournament. It'll be such a joy to listen to them in two years at the men's World Cup.

I doubt it will be the same. They'll drop all the USWNT vets and USWNT coaches probably. Leaving just Dellacamera who sucks. They've used these guys for MLS: Lalas, Friedel, Holden, Meola and Cobi Jones.

 

[Beomoose]

Ooof

Completely inappropriate, this was much more like Midway.

 

[SoxFanInCali]

In the last 3 tournament finals the US has won (2008 Olympics, 2012 Olympics, 2015 World Cup) Carli Lloyd had 6 goals.

 

[Ed Hillel]

Is this British lady drunk? She just got everything wrong.

 

[SidelineCameras]

I can get used to all these finals victories in Vancouver.