women's soccer world championship

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   There are still a lot of folks in the USA who don't watch what we call soccer, and the rest of the world calls Football.  I think it is gaining some traction with the younger generation.  It is a very popular sport amongst high school girls, and the mums who drive their daughters across the state to matches are referred to as soccer moms.  I have one foot in the USA and one foot in Europe.  I find it somewhat amusing when my family members in Europe are going absolutely nuts over matches (texting like crazy), while my family members in the USA do not even know it's on the telly.

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Jaketejas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 27 2018 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 1990	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jaketejas Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June 29 2019 at 10:15
	There are still a lot of folks in the USA who don't watch what we call soccer, and the rest of the world calls Football. I think it is gaining some traction with the younger generation. It is a very popular sport amongst high school girls, and the mums who drive their daughters across the state to matches are referred to as soccer moms. I have one foot in the USA and one foot in Europe. I find it somewhat amusing when my family members in Europe are going absolutely nuts over matches (texting like crazy), while my family members in the USA do not even know it's on the telly.

King of Loss Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: April 21 2005 Location: Boston, MA Status: Offline Points: 16442	Post Options Post Reply Quote King of Loss Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 01 2019 at 19:08
	England vs US tomorrow! Who thinks this will decide the winner of the whole thing? I think the US will win, but England will put up a good fight.

micky Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: October 02 2005 Location: . Status: Offline Points: 46833	Post Options Post Reply Quote micky Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 01 2019 at 19:21
	I think Sweden may have a thing or two to say about premature coronations... extremely impressive against the Playboy.. I mean German team (God I love German women)... though at least the US if they make it to the final and face them.. they won't overlook them. Some payback will be wanted.. while the US is king... it ain't like men's basketball.. the US can and has lost.. the world ain't that far behind us.
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lazland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: October 28 2008 Location: Wales Status: Offline Points: 13627	Post Options Post Reply Quote lazland Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 02 2019 at 01:53
	Should be a good game tonight. It has garnered quite a lot of interest in the UK, and I have especially enjoyed it, which has come as a pleasant surprise. C'mon England!
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King of Loss Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: April 21 2005 Location: Boston, MA Status: Offline Points: 16442	Post Options Post Reply Quote King of Loss Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 02 2019 at 14:59
	I'm not shocked by today's result. England had a chance, but they blew it. Terrible penalty by Houghton gave the win to the US. Let's see if either of the Netherlands or Sweden can beat the US team from repeating again!

Jaketejas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 27 2018 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 1990	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jaketejas Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 02 2019 at 15:13
	Yep. They move on like a Tarkus juggernaut ... and yet few people in the US even know it.

King of Loss Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: April 21 2005 Location: Boston, MA Status: Offline Points: 16442	Post Options Post Reply Quote King of Loss Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 06 2019 at 15:28
	US vs the Netherlands tomorrow! Should be a cracker. Also, those who follow football, Brazil vs Peru as well along with US vs Mexico!

micky Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: October 02 2005 Location: . Status: Offline Points: 46833	Post Options Post Reply Quote micky Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 06 2019 at 17:26
	I'm not normally a flag waver.. only when we are underdogs I suppose but hoping they win it all just so Rapinoe and Sue Bird can get further under Trump's very thin skin.
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King of Loss Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: April 21 2005 Location: Boston, MA Status: Offline Points: 16442	Post Options Post Reply Quote King of Loss Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 08 2019 at 10:59
	^ Then you should be happy. Megan Rapinoe won the Womens World cup, along with the Golden Boot and the Golden Ball. Take that, Drumpf!

micky Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: October 02 2005 Location: . Status: Offline Points: 46833	Post Options Post Reply Quote micky Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 08 2019 at 12:41
	oh very happy....for them more and what they represent... rather than for any f*king pithy jingoistic nationalistic sentiments.. at least until one saw later that true* patriotism is still alive and well
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Sean Trane Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Prog Folk Joined: April 29 2004 Location: Heart of Europe Status: Offline Points: 20240	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sean Trane Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 12 2019 at 02:36
	Watched whenever I had time, but TBH, I'm getting tired of constant exposition to football-soccer, so I'm not sure I will ever make space for women's sports - not that I make much space in my life for men's sports anyways - outside cycling, that is A few positives: - the best team won, no discussions about it (not the case with men last year in France, Belgium was the best) - play quality was high and drama levels low and with no-one systematically flattening the grass for 20 minutes per Brazilian games, it was more fun to watch. - Prefer to see/watch women running after a ball than men - the pleasure of the eyes - and I'm glad to see that they're wearing shorts instead of those ugly Bermuda trousers... maybe next time mini-skirts like in Tennis?? - anyone who tells Trump to fk off is cool in my book, unless he's North Korean. Now if the US team wants to tell Bo Jo the Clown to fk off, be my guest.