Women's World Cup 2023 ⚽

[DuncinToffee]

FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand, 20 July - 20 August

Opening match New Zealand v Norway, 8am bst

Information on teams, schedules and more
https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/womens/womensworldcup/australia-new-zealand2023

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66112902

TV schedule
https://www.live-footballontv.com/womens-world-cup-on-tv.html

Anyone else think back to Beckham sending off v Argentina when James did what she did and got sent off. We lost that on penalties, hopefully it’s different this time round!

I agree

Deserved red card but her recklessness was a result of the frustrating England team performance

That’s exactly what went through my mind! She was wrong to do it but she’s young, inexperienced and was probably massively frustrated at not being able to do what she does. Not excusing her but I get it.

15 minutes to go

It crossed my mind, yes. Wonderful talent, strange unnecessary lapse in a crucial game.

The thing about VAR is that if the Bronze incident had gone to VAR, a penalty would have probably given. Even though in all the years before VAR it would not have been given. But not because it wasn't seen properly. That's why VAR is a mess atm.

I think the reason it was not a PK is because the ball went over the head of the striker, meaning she was never going to challenge for the ball.

Thank you for the explanation. That makes sense.

This where the missing 11th player shows when they're tired.

You have to learn on how to control your frustrations. She is young, so will hopefully mature as time goes on.

Jess Carter - think she has done so well today.

@Gotmygladragson I agree - Carter has been excellent.

Nope.

Wayne Rooney stamping on a Portuguese player's bits in 2006 perhaps. Red card and Portugal won that match.

Penalties

Mary Earps to step up like she always does.

Noooooooo!

Mary's got this ....

Come on Mazza!

Also went to penalties which England lost 3-1....

Penalties, cos our stomachs weren’t churning quite enough 🤢

Bronze and Stanway?

England? Kelly? Daly? Bright?

England, Kelly, Dlay, Bright and Zelem (not in that order though)

Oh stanway

My bowels have turned to water

Too much stress!