The XI: #USWNT lineup: Naeher; O'Hara, Sauerbrunn, Dahlkemper, Dunn; Lavelle, Ertz, Mewis; Heath, Morgan, Rapinoe. #fifawwc— Steven Goff (@SoccerInsider) June 28, 2019 Ellis sticks with her preferred starters.
And France's XI: La composition de l'Equipe de France !! #FRA #FiersdetreBleues #FRAUSA 🇫🇷🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/M9uCUg2Gmz— Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) June 28, 2019
France: CAM Thiney for RM Asseyi (and 4-2-3-1 for 4-3-3). USA: Identical For our NationFor the 🔴, ⚪️ and 🔵For U.S. all. Lineup Notes: https://t.co/Swf85Gglmd#OneNationOneTeam pic.twitter.com/B2sgyUmQ9y— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) June 28, 2019 Rapinoe-vs-Torrent and Diani-vs-Dunn bring it Per Wahl's tweet (previous page), Horan is hale, and shall surely be the supersub, like the Rohirrim.
Lets see they played poorly against Spain. Several players looked tired. Very odd use of substitutions. So lets just repeat the same lineup. SMDH
Believe in the soccer Gods...that’s all I can believe right now cause this starting lineup is cray cray
i never believed that Horan not playing the last game was to protect her for this one. That was just the conveneient excuse
If the US loses, will Ellis be pressed on her lineup choices and substitution patterns? There is a lot that doesn't make sense given the heat, the veteran team, etc. Beyond Horan, I would think changes up top. What is the point of a 23 player roster if we won't play most of them in the knockout round. If we win today, will we turn out the same players again on Tuesday against a fresher England team?
As usual, the USWNT has to beat the opponent and overcome their coach. It is sad that this has been true for five years. Probably through the next Olympics too. Ellis has every right to start whomever she wants. The USA talent is still better and they should still win. But Jill makes it harder. Not just sitting our best player, but locked in tactics that makes the choice between our best player and our second best player.
I continue to have trauma about the national team going with exactly the same 11 for a crucial match on short rest from Couva. Granted, it was the men, but still. Plus, we're benching one of the top midfielders in the world.
On the bright side, I do not think France has ever played against this exact line-up. I pray Morgan and Pinoe are at 100% And I pray Ellis uses her subs.
Born in time to watch Roux James 💕 our sweet girl came into the world kicking and screaming (just like her parents) at 3:42 am. Welcome to the world baby girl. pic.twitter.com/DnxuxNt8Ql— Sydney Leroux (@sydneyleroux) June 28, 2019
omg I was working away, glanced at clock it was 245. I sucked in so much air in shock I think I changed local barometric pressure. My dog sat up like "what is it, squirrel, lets go" lol
Actually it was a charge to break the siege of Minas Trith and it became a great victory when a shield maiden slew the chief of the Nazgul. Maybe we have fielded 11 such today.
Parc des Princes, Paris. 30°C = 86°F, 41% humidity, no clouds? The best match in the history of the women’s game, they say. We’re about to find out #FRAUSA #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/XCYYFRo3Wn— Rebecca Myers (@rebeccacmyers) June 28, 2019 Dare to shine ! Let’s go ! #FRAUSA #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/swE2N0x0B7— Daniel Marques (@Daniel_MRQ) June 28, 2019 1144680742724820997 is not a valid tweet id Marianne. #FRAUSA #FWWC pic.twitter.com/TpN8SoAVH7— Nicolas Bamba (@nicobamba) June 28, 2019
0': First good chance for US, Rapinoe cuts across middl and sets up Ertz for a 23' blast. Well hit, but Bouhaddi isn't too troubled and saves it.