OT: Association Football

[84 Baby]

More shithouse VAR. She was passing out, wasn’t impeded, nowhere near goal scoring opportunity and accidental clip. Absolute garbage call

 

[the phantom menace]

When I first saw it at real speed, I though "ooh, might be in trouble here". Then didn't think much of it, until they called a stop a minute or so later to review.

 

[84 Baby]

When I first saw it at real speed, I though "ooh, might be in trouble here". Then didn't think much of it, until they called a stop a minute or so later to review.

If it was called in real time, fair enough. But to watch replays knowing how it unfolded is a shit decision

 

[the phantom menace]

Yep, there was nothing in it, incidental contact and didn't have an ipact on possession or flow of the game.

 

[Suitman]

Sweden are so technically superior.
It's why they are ranked 3rd in the world.
Australia is ok, but no where near the world's top teams when it comes to technical skill. We are still well behind the rest. Our current system fails us, and that is where extra funding for the sport can help.

There is not one other sport in Australia that unites us all more than football.

 

[Gronk]

Good game. That game v France turned out to be our GF.

Next stop: 2024 Paris Olympics qualifiers. 26 October, 2023 in Perth - second round.

2024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament - Wikipedia

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We then have to get through the third round to qualify. Viz; 2 teams from this Asian Group qualify. So someone from Sth Korea, Japan and AU misses out.

Football at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's qualification - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

Pretty sure that’s how it works.

 

[the phantom menace]

Sweden are so technically superior.
It's why they are ranked 3rd in the world.
Australia is ok, but no where near the world's top teams when it comes to technical skill. We are still well behind the rest.

Sweden were great. Olympic silver medalists and number 3 in the world (both ranked, and in this tournament).

 

[Suitman]

Good game. That game v France turned out to be our GF.

Next stop: 2024 Paris Olympics qualifiers. 26 October, 2023 in Perth - second round.

2024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

We then have to get through the third round to qualify. Viz; 2 teams from this Asian Group qualify. So someone from Sth Korea, Japan and AU misses out.

Football at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's qualification - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

Pretty sure that’s how it works.

Doesn't matter what happens now.
The Matildas have stamped their authority on the Australian sporting scene. They already had before this World Cup.

 

[Gronk]

https://x.com/deadline/status/1693027585184211228?s=61&t=q0pzBgfp65RbZZanL3hgyw

 

[Gronk]

^^^ twitter aka X has gone psycho @Twizzle

 

[Twizzle]

since Twitter X became a thing it can't be embedded currently, there is a fix on the way I beleive

all forum softwares are having the same issues

 

[Incorrect]

Was a great, unexpected ride over the past month...

But let's be realistic - this is embarrassing. They came 4th FFS...

Brisbane Is Getting a Statue to Commemorate the Matildas' Historic 2023 Women's World Cup Efforts

The tribute will be built outside Suncorp Stadium, where the team played three games — including the quarter-final against France.

www.google.com

 

[Suitman]

Was a great, unexpected ride over the past month...

But let's be realistic - this is embarrassing. They came 4th FFS...

Brisbane Is Getting a Statue to Commemorate the Matildas' Historic 2023 Women's World Cup Efforts

The tribute will be built outside Suncorp Stadium, where the team played three games — including the quarter-final against France.

www.google.com

It won't happen and yes, it is embarrassing.
f**king politicians.
They are seriously dumb arses at the best of times. This proposal takes it to the next level.
Same as Albo the stupid prick promising a public holiday.

 

[Suitman]

Anyway, less than 2 hrs till a World Cup Final. The Queen of Spain is here.
William sending messages to the Poms.
No sport in the world is bigger than football, and we are lucky enough to have this occasion on our doorstep tonight.
Hundreds of millions worldwide will be watching.
I know we are all RL fans first and foremost, as I am, but tonight is just f**king massive on the world stage.
Add this to Aussie Ange's Spurs result this morning vs Man U, and us Antipodeans are going ok on the world football stage.

 

[the phantom menace]

Wonder if any mad/drunk merkin will streak...

 

[TheParraboy]

England 3-0 IMO..

 

[Suitman]

Tough one to predict.
Attacking Spain vs aggressive England.

 

[TheParraboy]

Think poms are more settled geographically and yes more aggressive

One of those games heart want Spain, head saying Poms

 

[TheParraboy]

ok Spain 1-0

Make it 3-1 to England as my accurate prediction..

 

[hindy111]

Spain are ripping the Poms apart technically amd should be up by 3 or 4.