FIFA Women's World Cup 2019

[nocoincidences]

I am trying to contain my excitement about the upcoming Women's World Cup. I just love it so much!!!

Being able to root for a US team in the World Cup is fabulous, and since the men's team still manages to suck, bigtime, it makes the women's team that much more awesome.

Anybody else stoked for this?

https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/05/01/23/56/wnt-usa-roster-2019-womens-world-cup-france

[rownesheck]

1. I am!

I'm loving the commercial for the USWNT for the World Cup. The David vs Goliath one where our women are Goliath. Basically saying David doesn't stand a chance.

[nocoincidences]

2. Oh good!

Maybe we got the start of a rabid fan group here!

[Gumboot]

3. Very stoked!

And I'll also be cheering for the two native Coloradans on the roster this time around: Lindsey Horan and Mallory Pugh.

Let's hope Carli Lloyd and Megan Rapinoe can switch on the magic for the big games... they usually do!

[shenmue]

4. Yes

[bluecollar2]

5. Absoloutely, but I'll be cheering

For England!!!

After Liverpool win the Champions League final in Madrid....

[nocoincidences]

6. It's just important that we cheer!

If our national team is there to focus on, good, but by the finals, you just don't know who you might be rooting for!

a little fun rivalry here on DU isn't a bad thing!

[nocoincidences]

7. Schedule of first round games

Times and network at US East Coast, since that's where I live.

2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup TV schedule

Group play

Friday, June 7
3:00p France-South Korea FS1

Saturday, June 8
9:00a Germany-China FS1

Noon Spain-South Africa FOX

3:00p Norway-Nigeria FOX

Sunday, June 9
7:00a Australia-Italy FS1

9:30a Brazil-Jamaica FS1

Noon England-Scotland FOX

Monday, June 10
Noon Argentina-Japan FS1

3:00p Canada-Cameroon FS1

Tuesday, June 11
9:00a New Zealand-Netherlands FS1

Noon Chile-Sweden FS1

3:00p U.S.-Thailand FOX

Wednesday, June 12
9:00a Nigeria-South Korea FS1

Noon Germany-Spain FOX

3:00p France-Norway FOX

Thursday, June 13
Noon Australia-Brazil FOX

3:00p South Africa-China FOX

Friday, June 14
9:00a Japan-Scotland FS1

Noon Jamaica-Italy FOX

3:00p England-Argentina FOX

Saturday, June 15
9:00a Netherlands-Cameroon FS1

2:50p Canada-New Zealand FS2

Sunday, June 16
9:00a Sweden-Thailand FS1

Noon U.S.-Chile FOX


Monday, June 17
Noon South Africa-Germany FOX
China-Spain FS1

3:00p Nigeria-France FOX
South Korea-Norway FS1

Tuesday, June 18
3:00p Italy-Brazil FS1
Jamaica-Australia FS2

Wednesday, June 19
3:00p Japan-England FS1
Scotland-Argentina FS2

Thursday, June 20
Noon Netherlands-Canada FOX
Cameroon-New Zealand FS1

3:00p U.S.-Sweden FOX
Thailand-Chile FS1

Round of 16 starts Saturday, June 22

https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/womens-world-cup-tv-schedule/

[bluecollar2]

8. I remember when Japan won it

After the devastation of the Tsunami.

I think their winning was a huge boost for the nation's morale.

[nocoincidences]

9. That was a great game.

I always wondered if our team somehow threw it for them, but in watching it I saw no evidence, so maybe not.

No matter you are right, Japan needed some good news that year.

[bluecollar2]

10. No way the USA Women's team threw that...

they're too damn professional and too damn proud.

No...I really think those Japanese ladies reached down inside themselves, found the extra will to win and were carried to victory by their determination.

And let's be honest...they were a damned talented team anyway.

I'm guessing a significant part of the world watching were putting all their vibes on play for them. The USA women were favored and everyone likes an underdog...

[nocoincidences]

11. France is looking strong

in their first game.

Renard was off the chain in the first half!

[nocoincidences]

12. After day 2 of the Women's World Cup

there are no surprises. Even so, it was 6 hours of satisfaction that only come every 4 years. I was in heaven.

At my age, I have to think: is this my last World Cup? It does make me focus in a way I wouldn't have 12 years ago, when I still thought I had an innumerable number ahead of me.

Enjoy it while you have it!

[nocoincidences]

13. Round of 16 schedule

Saturday, June 22
Germany vs. Nigeria, 11:30 a.m. ET, FS1
Norway vs. Australia, 3 p.m. ET, Fox

Sunday, June 23
England vs. Cameroon, 11:30 a.m. ET, FS1
France vs. Brazil, 3 p.m. ET, Fox

Monday, June 24
Spain vs. United States, Noon ET, FS1
Sweden vs. Canada 3 p.m. ET, FS1

Tuesday, June 25
Italy vs. China, Noon ET, FS1
Netherlands vs. Japan, 3 p.m. ET, FS1

[Moostache]

14. USA - England; Sweden - Netherlands in semis...

I have watched nearly all of the tourney and despite VAR and other controversies, I am more into this Cup than I was 4 years ago for Canada 2015...

Hoping for a clean sheet, 2-0 win over England...with Alex and 'pinoe netting the goals...
Then I will be pulling for the Dutch over the Swedes...never want to see the same opponent twice in a tourney!

Definitely finding myself moving away from the National Hand-Egg League more and more and looking forward to MLS becoming MLF proper soon! (LOL...I just HATE the NFL since Stan Kroenke was allowed to take a giant dump on the people of St. Louis...screw them!!!)

[Jimbo S]

15. I've caught a majority of the games

Unfortunately, a cable outage delayed me watching USA v FRA and power outage USA v ENG. Darn it!

Excited for Sunday. Will be watching at a soccer bar with a crowd.