So hopefully this thread can garner a little bit of support from the forum for the women's game.
Who to look out for: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48575020

Definitely. They represent the most famous female (team) athletes in the US, going back to the days of Mia Hamm, with a great collegiate system and a lot of investment. Have had some really unlikable stars (if you're not American, or maybe even if you are) over the past few years though - looking at you Hope Solo.Bodacious Benny wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 2:15 pmThe US from what I gather and leaps ahead of everyone else in terms of the women's game, with heavy investment/scholarships common for quite a number of years now whereas nations such as England it has been a relatively recent development.
They should score as many as they can but no need for the celebrations, even primary school kids know not to take the piss after a certain point.Remember Colo wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 2:03 pmThere's no excuse for running up the score in a football match like that. Goal differential is not going to matter to them getting out of their group, and there are plenty of ways to play that can reduce the shots you're taking without it clearly taking the piss.
Why is Hope Solo unlikable? She seems alright in her punditry work for the BBC.Remember Colo wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 2:20 pmDefinitely. They represent the most famous female (team) athletes in the US, going back to the days of Mia Hamm, with a great collegiate system and a lot of investment. Have had some really unlikable stars (if you're not American, or maybe even if you are) over the past few years though - looking at you Hope Solo.Bodacious Benny wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 2:15 pmThe US from what I gather and leaps ahead of everyone else in terms of the women's game, with heavy investment/scholarships common for quite a number of years now whereas nations such as England it has been a relatively recent development.
I believe she could be a great pundit, but when playing you could always count on her for dumb comments, on-pitch antics, or being a sore loser, like when calling Sweden cowards when beaten by them at the past Olympics (a few examples here https://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/08/hope-s ... statements), or more serious drama like being charged with domestic violence for drunkenly assaulting her sister and nephew.TJR wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 3:45 pmWhy is Hope Solo unlikable? She seems alright in her punditry work for the BBC.Remember Colo wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 2:20 pm
Definitely. They represent the most famous female (team) athletes in the US, going back to the days of Mia Hamm, with a great collegiate system and a lot of investment. Have had some really unlikable stars (if you're not American, or maybe even if you are) over the past few years though - looking at you Hope Solo.
His supporters probably think football is unAmerican.overseasTOON wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 4:33 pmI'd agree that the level of celebration was over the top if it was a league match.
When you play for your country and score then you should celebrate.
If they hadn't of celebrated they'd likely be lambasted by Trump and then you'd have all his f*** nugget supporters sending threats anyway.