Group D, have at it.... But don't forget to read the Mod Warning. And don't forget, there will be results discussed, so if you want to watch the match later, but maintain the suspense, please don't read this thread until later.
Group D: 3+1 (+2-1) England 1=0 (=0=0), =0 FPP Argentina 1=0 (=0=0), -3 FPP Japan (three yellow cards) 0-1 (+1-2) Scotland
I wish they count shots or shots on goal as a consideration instead. It makes the every attack and marking count.
the UNLV Running Rebels beat Argentina, 1-0, two months ago Rebels Topple Argentina 1-0 In Spring Exhibition Saturday - University of Nevada Las Vegas Athletics and they were only ranked #170 by the NCAA, lol
What's realistic about this group is that Japan is likely to finish last and not advance. Argentina likely doesn't advance unless they get a win vs. Scotland or England.
This is an excellent piece on what the Argentine women have had to overcome to get to the WC. The country did not even have a national team between 2015 and 2017, because the Argentine Football Association has never liked the idea of women playing what it perceives as a man's sport and has treated female footballers with a mix of disdain and indifference for many years. Funding, training facilities, salaries, general working conditions have been terrible for years. This really points up how badly women in general have been treated in LatAm for a long time. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jun/13/argentina-womens-world-cup-sexism-england
There was another great article about Spain as well a few months back. Lots of similarities. But this is not just limited to LatAm. There is an article I put somewhere, the General thread I think, about England which also had similar themes.
TEAM NEWS | Who is ready for our first match of the day? Line-ups for #JPN and #SCO 👇#JPNSCO | #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/nI7L6KvjGC— FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC) June 14, 2019
Does Scotland get by Argentina? Argentina hasn't scored a goal, but their defense has been key. Maybe another draw?
I hate to have to thank the USA, but it looks like, after today's results, Japan advanced to the round of 16. There are two groups now (E and F) where the third-placed team can't make more than three points, so Japan, with 4, are assured being at the very least one of the best third-placed team (they would finish third by losing to England, and having Argentina beat Scotland and gaining a better goal difference).
Duggan is set to be fit for England’s clash with Japan after missing the first two matches | by @pgmedlicott #FIFAWWC #Lionesses #England https://t.co/n7Gk3XwgTx— PA Dugout (@PAdugout) June 17, 2019
Neville to play for the win tomorrow.... https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jun/18/phil-neville-england-v-japan-women-w