Women’s World Cup France 2019, 7 June - 7 July

Ah, come on.

... sanity, at last.

Canada seemed to be playing like they thought they were tied for a while

Just not good enough.

It wasn't a spoiler Tom! :D

who is jim going to root for ~now~ :(

grandmother was an italian citizen so the bandwagoning continues tomorrow

(xxp) No, I meant, "Oh God don't tell me, another VARcical penalty decision".

(xp) After that it has to England, flying the flag for the UK.

I know, I know. I'd never say anything about any VAR decision iirc xp

Don't go with Orange Jim, we'll bottle it tomorrow I think

(xp) After that it has to England, flying the flag for the UK.

― Orpheus Knutt (Tom D.), Monday, June 24, 2019 2:06 PM (four minutes ago) Bookmark

love to see the lionesses, champions of the world, visiting number 10 to see bojo. #bettertogether

It's a perfect storm.

only took 10 minutes for a VAR check, this one was very fast and unobtrusive though, only noticed it due to the chyron coming up at the bottom of the screen.

italy had a goal chopped off for offside - it was offside but the flag came late as is the style at this world cup

italy scores! giacinti starts and ends the movement by robbing the chinese right back then after a goalmouth scramble stabs it home

left back even

I've only caught the last 15 but I'm gagging for China to score here

italy looked much better first-half but seems to be all china now. not sure they'll be able to make up the 2-0 deficit though,

Yeah they're like 80% good but I also wouldn't be surprised if they don't score

Nothing happens when China are in or near the 16. Bad decision after bad decision.

Strong Italian defense, and China keeps fiddling around trying to create JUST the right shot. Need to put down the scalpel and pick up a hammer, but I think it's too late now.

xp yep

China a team who seem to do most things right and can boss midfield for spells, but you ultimately feel you could probably get away with putting an outfield player in goal against them

have i found my wwc team so

Commentators more interested in talking about the England team than the game they're supposed to be commentating on - may as well do it in the women's football too.

Nice goal. Tournament will be awfully European if Japan go out here.

Game on. Lovely chip.

Beautifully worked

O!

Should be 2-1 seconds later! Really nice Japan goal.

Stodgy lot, this Dutch team.

They’ve been impressive the whole tournament but they seem to be playing at half speed today.

Bar!

Japan fitter, happier. They're cranking it up a notch now.

Dutch hanging on.

So unlucky not to be ahead.

Excellent save!

Yeah she's keeping them alive rn

huh

Never a pen

Oh ffs

(but we've said that before)

Just make them wear straitjackets.

Yellow and a penalty, and she's not re-watching? Fuck this shit.

Correct interpretation of an abysmal rule.

Fucking booked too, it's ridiculous.

WWC 2019: Rudimentary peni

This opens the way to 'arm searching' the way hockey players started looking for the opponents foot.

Definitely.

As I said upthread, it's a very European looking last 8.

this hand-ball patter is ridiculous