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[braves]

Because Lyon is nicer ?

 

[~Utah]

Because Lyon is nicer ?

the final is typically in the capital because they have the biggest stadium...but Lyon isn't nicer then Paris anyway

 

[braves]

Lyon is cleaner ?

 

[~Utah]

Lyon is cleaner ?

Europe does a great job keeping its big cities clean

 

[~Utah]

Where is BAW

 

[braves]

This is going be 1-0 type game

 

[L8kersFan74]

Doubt it'll happen but would love to see a shootout followed by an actual shootout today... Maybe 2-2 or 3-3 end of regulation, followed by each team scoring once more in extra time... 3-3 or 4-4 heading to PKs.

Like I said, doubt it'll happen, but, that would be pretty damn exciting.

 

[~Utah]

This is going be 1-0 type game

maybe but I disagree. If either team where to score its gonna open up. Netherlands doesn't look like they are even really trying to shoot

 

[L8kersFan74]

From USA Today:

"LYON, France — When France hosted the men’s World Cup in 1998, the final was in Paris. Yet the semifinals and final of the women’s tournament are being held in Lyon.

What gives?

Because while Paris might be the capital of France, Lyon is the capital of women’s soccer in France.

Olympique Lyonnais is the dominant women’s team in France. Think the New England Patriots in the AFC East, and you get the idea. OL, as it's known, has won 17 French league titles, including the last 13."

 

[L8kersFan74]

Neither team looks very sharp here through the first 20 minutes.

 

[braves]

US backs iffy when Dutch press

 

[~Utah]

almost there

good look

 

[braves]

She get the wind knocked out of her?

 

[~Utah]

no one is on the other end of those great Heath crosses

 

[takeit]

soccer players have to be the most in shape athletes, no?

 

[~Utah]

soccer players have to be the most in shape athletes, no?

There cardio is incredible no doubt

 

[braves]

Wowzers

 

[~Utah]

DAMN

I love when players argue VAR btw

 

[braves]

Dutch need halftime

 

[~Utah]

that's a yellow?

 

[braves]

She is done that’s a concussion

 

[braves]

Guess not

 

[Gandolf]

So what level is this compared to men?

 

[braves]

So what level is this compared to men?

14-15 yr old boys

 

[L8kersFan74]

Probably about a 1.8 on a scale of 1 to 10.

A really good high school boys team would beat these teams, in my opinion.

 

[L8kersFan74]

Lol braves... Just saw your comment.

We're close. I think a little better than 14-15 boys though.

 

[braves]

They regularly scrimmage the best of 14-15 year olds boys , those are the competitive games

 

[Gandolf]

I was thinking Division 3 college on average.

 

[braves]

I was thinking Division 3 college on average.

No D-3 would destroy them

 

[L8kersFan74]

Any college men's team would win easily over these teams, I think.

 

[Pyppurs]

why is there always a comparison to the mens game?

 

[braves]

It’s the best of 14-15 boys team that what they have determined to be the most competitive against they have been doing it for 20 years

My brother 15 or so years ago scrimmaged them with his u14 team , the games were always really close

 

[Pyppurs]

more than half these countries don't have / support a womens league, what do you expect.

 

[Gandolf]

why is there always a comparison to the mens game?

Because eventually there will be no men's or women's game. Gender will be fluid so these players would be best served to understand their true skill level.

 

[Gandolf]

Because FOX is trying to sell us on an equivalent importance of this event to the men's World Cup, or even the COPA.

 

[L8kersFan74]

Because eventually there will be no men's or women's game. Gender will be fluid so these players would be best served to understand their true skill level.

Interesting take..... Why do you think "eventually there will be no men's or women's game"?

 

[braves]

O’Hara done looked like a concussion

 

[VirginiaCavs]

Because eventually there will be no men's or women's game. Gender will be fluid so these players would be best served to understand their true skill level.

The transgenders will run the actual women out of sports in general. Thats why there will be no women‘s game

 

[braves]

Let’s try to focus back on the game lol

 

[~Utah]

Let’s try to focus back on the game lol

Moderation!

 

[braves]

She break her nose ?

 

[braves]

Moderation!

Hahaha it was going down a deep hole

 

[Pyppurs]

O’Hara done looked like a concussion

really surprised they took her out, even with the possible concussion (based on WC final). The bench is stacked, but HT being so close helped them evaluate and do proper sub.

 

[braves]

The sport does a really poor job of evaluating head injuries. Going be an issue some day

 

[braves]

That’s a high kick

 

[braves]

That’s a foul but be a weaknpk

 

[Gandolf]

If she never touched the ball why was the US getting a corner?

 

[Pyppurs]

They really need to make the conversions with VAR refs and game ref open like rugby

 

[braves]

Wow

 

[Pyppurs]

Weak, but it's a foul & pen