Seems specious:
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/48946471/why-uswnt-better-losing-world-cup-hosts-brazil-friendlies
Would it be better for Brazil to lose, too?
Guessing the espresso will be in together for a half. The moms will drop off and Rodman will play another 20 minutes or so. After that, the “learning” begins.
USWNT lost, so they are in better position to win the WC next year.
Girma not playing, so defense was poor.
BRA played like thugs tonight. Shit coaching staff, showing complete disrespect by continuing to coach after being sent off. Gonna teach that woman ref where her place is.
Elbowing my future wife in her pretty face. Terrible.
With friendlies like that, who needs enemas?
Nice story about Wrexham Women in the first round of the UEFA W Champions League.
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49398262/welcome-wrexham-women-champions-league-campaign
They play today, then Saturday if they win. Then in a few weeks in Denmark if they win.
Every win is more points for Welsh W Football. Getting straight into the League Phase would require Wales W teams to get up to 33 Coefficient points. They have 5 right now, and they are the only Welsh W team.
Can’t even drop to W Europa without first winning the 1st Round mini-tournament.
Infantino’s proposal ignored women’s soccer, since a profit-driven company would have shoved them aside.
We’ve gotten by due to the rest of the world’s active misogyny, but not much anymore:
The No-risk NWSL League should let U17 and U21 players go to FIFA tournaments to get seasoned, IMO.
Barça senoritas playing during the eclipse, but just a bit of advice: don’t look directly into the sun, period, solar eclipse or not.
Supporters attending the game, meanwhile, will be given solar viewing glasses to ensure they don’t damage their eyes if they catch themselves following a ball punted into the air by Barça goalkeeper Cata Coll.
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49583217/look-barcelona-plan-match-solar-eclipse
Also, um, you cannot really see too much through the glasses except for the eclipse:
Depor have specified the best place within their Riazor stadium to see the eclipse, encouraging those in attendance to enjoy “a very special night … where soccer and one of the most unique astronomical phenomena of the year will come together in A Coruña” but also warning fans that “it is essential to use certified solar viewing glasses throughout the entire event.”
Maybe that is so the drubbing (RM taking on a recently promoted team) on the field won’t be seen?
Looks like the Womens WC will be in Rio next year (2027) so am going to see if we can tickets to see one of the games with good seats.
Would be great for the little one (will be 7 this year) to be able to see them play as she loves playing football.
I’ll see you there!
Provided the seats are seen on TV.
My 2027 schedule is too busy. If you want to meet for wine tasting in Burgundy, we can plan that.
And if I ever get to London ( daughter-in-law’s parents live there), I’ll look you up. Promise!
WSL starting up this weekend.
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49733177/2026-27-wsl-preview-full-table-prediction-key-questions-arsenal-chelsea-man-city-united-liverpool-london-city-lionesses
Wondering about this sentence:
There is, however, a significant downside. With the next season taking place during a World Cup year, adding four more fixtures to the WSL puts even greater pressure on an already congested schedule. There is little room to manoeuvre when it comes to postponements, whether caused by bad weather, fixture clashes, or other scheduling conflicts.
Um, WWC starts June 25. WSL ends May 23.
Not sure why the WWC next summer might cause congestion for WSL. Will there be three weeks of makeup matches?