The Women's World Cup 2023

[Steeeeeeeeeed]

https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/womens/womensworldcup/australia-new-zealand2023/tv-programme

I am rather looking forward to this now, and good to see that most of the games are on TV (or some of them on  Web Channels)...

Australia Vs Republic of Ireland on the First day could be fun.

Strangely I see that at USA Vs Vietnam isn't being shown anywhere, that's one I would definitely keep an eye out for (the history buff in me).

England of course have a genuine chance of doing something very special.

[Lighthouse]

Injuries have made the England squad a lot less like one of the favourites this time. Not sure they have settled on their best team or best defenders, forwards, formation. Unlike the last mens World Cup which I didn't watch due to the venue. This will at least be worth keeping an eye on even with the time difference.

[Stoneleigh Loyalist]

I entirely agree with Lighthouse. This is not the England team which won the Euros and as usual expectations are being hyped up.

[Dr Know]

https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/womens/womensworldcup/australia-new-zealand2023/tv-programme

I am rather looking forward to this now, and good to see that most of the games are on TV (or some.kf them on  Web Channels)...

Australia Vs Republic of Ireland on the First day could be fun.

Strangely I see them at USA Vs Vietnam isn't being shown anywhere, that's one I would definitely keep an eye out for (the history buff in me).

England of course have a genuine chance of doing something very special.

It seems ALL the games are on tv !

[Cobh Fulham Fan]

The Irish V Columbian pre-tournament warm up match behind closed doors had to be abandoned after 20 minutes play two days ago, when the Columbians began kicking everything on the pitch except the ball. there is now further uproar after someone in Columbia leaked footage of the scenes online.   

[Steeeeeeeeeed]

The Irish V Columbian pre-tournament warm up match behind closed doors had to be abandoned after 20 minutes play two days ago, when the Columbians began kicking everything on the pitch except the ball. there is now further uproar after someone in Columbia leaked footage of the scenes online.   

😳

Found a clip...

https://youtu.be/xPbfNcItvTE

👍

[Steeeeeeeeeed]

Here's an interesting recent game from the Favourites USA, against Wrexham.Mens team...

https://youtu.be/GEpTpY7CEPM

[Lighthouse]

Here's an interesting recent game from the Favourites USA, against Wrexham.Mens team...

https://youtu.be/GEpTpY7CEPM

Except it has been doing the rounds for some time. The idea being that men are stronger than women and quicker. So therefor we should never allow Women to play sport or compete with each other as men are superior.

 But does watching Barcelona stop people watching their local side. The gap in skill and speed is about the same. All sports add something different. I enjoy women's tennis sometimes more than the men.As it provides more than just bish,bash,bosh. Same with cricket and even football sometimes. Mind you we still live in a World that in 2023 the people running sport have just discovered Women have monthly periods and so would feel more comfortable not wearing white shorts. It is bizarre what women have to put up with.

[Steeeeeeeeeed]

Oh yeah, I wasn't taking the Mickey out of the women's by posting that, just thought it was interesting though.

Yes the women's and men's game are vastly different, but I am looking forward to this World Cup and hope it is a Festival of Fun and Football as World Cups should be, and certainly as the Lionesses provided at the Euros.

[Steeeeeeeeeed]

Enjoying this, NZ have been really hustling and  bustling, and glad I put on my bet for them not to lose at 4/1...(they were 10/1 to win) ....(hosts, big upset, first game of the WC, seemed possible...

G'wan New Zealand

 

[Stevieboy]

The Irish V Columbian pre-tournament warm up match behind closed doors had to be abandoned after 20 minutes play two days ago, when the Columbians began kicking everything on the pitch except the ball. there is now further uproar after someone in Columbia leaked footage of the scenes online.   

😳

Found a clip...

https://youtu.be/xPbfNcItvTE

👍

Appears to be one bad tackle shown over and over again!
I hope the men's game never gets this 'soft'....

[Lighthouse]

Interesting opening game with joint hosts New Zealand winning against one of the favourites in the first group game.

But I thought the referee was excellent. Very clear with what she was looking for at corners and very precise. At VAR checks by the referee at the screen. They now have the referee announce to the crowd what they were looking at and the decision.

A good idea that hopefully will come into our game. Not that any of us will be watching anymore. The Saudi business has turned my stomach at all the filth that have already gone. Hope that none of our players, despite rumours, ens up going. 

[Steeeeeeeeeed]

Australia Vs Ireland has had some beefy challenges so far, should have been a couple of yellows at least.

[Free Elvis Hammond]

Enjoyed the second half of the NZ game. Ireland game has been a bit of a dirge but I follow the men's team so nothing new there

[Lighthouse]

Opening group games are never usually entertaining affairs. But love the Ireland tackling. Than the smiles. Katie McCabe does like to leave behind a reminder. Although what the booking was for, for the Ireland player I am not sure.

[We Are Premier League]

Women's football could be great, I just wish they resized everything

Men and women are built differently...if the pitch (to long and wide), goals (to high) and ball (to big and heavy) was scaled down the game could be fantastic.

[Lighthouse]

Exciting finish for Ireland against Australia. Well it nearly was with Ireland having a few half chances to equalise. Oh well back to the frustrating reality.

[Free Elvis Hammond]

Women's football could be great, I just wish they resized everything

Men and women are built differently...if the pitch (to long and wide), goals (to high) and ball (to big and heavy) was scaled down the game could be fantastic.

Difficult one that - it would obviously improve the quality of the spectacle, but would instantly make the game less accessible/universal. Clubs would have to spend more to make it viable and realistically that would probably kill of the momentum that's been building for the last few years

[Lighthouse]

We have football pitches, and grounds and goals. Not sure we need to change the size to accommodate women anymore than we would for school kids. Just adds another dimension to the game.

Women don't run shorter distances or play on smaller tennis courts. But they do play shorter number of sets. I understand cricket can change boundaries etc. But I think keeping it the same makes it more accessible.

[kiwian]

Enjoying this, NZ have been really hustling and  bustling, and glad I put on my bet for them not to lose at 4/1...(they were 10/1 to win) ....(hosts, big upset, first game of the WC, seemed possible...

G'wan New Zealand

 

you bet! Great result