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FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015

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21 days to go!

The earliest ever kick-off time was 10.00 when Germany and Sweden met at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2003 USA™ Final at the then-Home Depot Center in Carson, California.

Conversely, the latest kick-off time was 21.30, for the quarter-final between Brazil and Nigeria in Washington DC, also during USA 1999. The most common kick-off time is 20.00, with 21 matches having been played at this time.
 
1 more day to go! :flagwave:

06 JUN 2015 - 18:00 ET
GROUP A
Commonwealth Stadium
Edmonton

CANADA vs CHINA
 
So glad you posted this, I wouldve missed it.

Megan Rapinoe is one of my idols, one of the greatest players I have ever watched, golden foot!
 
Watched Heroes: The Story of the FIFA Women's World Cup earlier today. Cool recap on the history of the women's World Cup.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05y0ymj

On the eve of the Women's World Cup in Canada, Jacqui Oatley presents a history of the event told through the eyes of the greatest players in women's football.

Michelle Akers, the star of the USA's successful campaign at the first World Cup in 1991, remembers the tournament's humble beginnings, while her compatriots Mia Hamm and Brandi Chastain discuss their breakthrough victory on home soil in 1999.

Kelly Smith relates her personal battles prior to her starring role with England in 2007, while Japan's Homare Sawa reflects on an emotional triumph just weeks after her home country was devastated by a tsunami in 2011.

Plus interviews with current stars including Brazilian legend Marta, German goalkeeper Nadine Angerer, United States dynamo Abby Wambach and players from across the globe looking to make the headlines over the next month.
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An embarrassing penalty call for FIFA against China. Home cookin no doubt. FIFA continues to fix outcomes.
 
Dont watch soccer but Id certainly take Alex Morgan out for a nice dinner and maybe even hold hands.
 
Brazzi said:
An embarrassing penalty call for FIFA against China. Home cookin no doubt. FIFA continues to fix outcomes.
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WHAT?! It was a bold call but certainly the right one. Adriana Leon took an elbow to the face from a raised arm. That's a penalty cut and dry. Just so happened to be in the box so Canada had the opportunity for a penalty kick and they took advantage of it. Nothing quirky there.

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You guys really missed out if you didn't catch the Netherlands vs New Zealand game last night. Both teams fielded some beautiful athletes.
 
Good lawd Germany! 10-0 over Ivory Coast. Ther are hot and they are lethal. They have to be the favorites.
 
Brazzi said:
Good lawd Germany! 10-0 over Ivory Coast. Ther are hot and they are lethal. They have to be the favorites.
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Certainly are. They have a very talented and veteran team. Also to boot, CIV is not very good. That was an awful matchup. Group B is very lopsided with Norway and Germany being very strong competitors and Thailand and CIV just happy to have made the tourney.
 
:flagwave:GAMEDAY!! USA vs Australia 7:30pm ET:flagwave:

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In Focus: Australia

Football Federation Australia
Current FIFA World Ranking: 10
2015 Women’s World Cup Qualifying: The Australians qualified for Canada by reaching the final of the 2014 Women’s Asian Cup, which they went on to lose 1-0 against Japan.
Women’s World Cup Finals Appearances: 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015
Record vs. USA: 0-22-2
Head Coach: Alen Stajcic
Championship Honors: 2010 Women’s Asian Cup Champions; 1995, 1998 and 2003 OFC Women’s Nations Cup Champions
Leading Women’s World Cup Qualifying Scorers: Katrina Gorry (3), Kate Gill (2), Lisa De Vanna (1), Caitlin Foord (1)
Key Players: Melissa Barbieri (Adelaide United), Lisa De Vanna (Melbourne Victory), Caitlin Foord (Perth Glory), Samantha Kerr (Perth Glory), Clare Polkinghorne (Brisbane Roar)

Australia Women’s National Team Roster by Position:
GOALKEEPERS (3): 1-Lydia Williams (Canberra United), 18-Melissa Barbieri (Adelaide United), 21-Mackenzie Arnold (Perth Glory)
DEFENDERS (8): 4-Clare Polkinghorne (Brisbane Roar), 5-Laura Alleway (Brisbane Roar), 6-Servet Uzunlar (Sydney FC), Stephanie Catley (Melbourne Victory), 8-Elise Kellond-Knight (Brisbane Roar), 14-Alanna Kennedy (Perth Glory), 15-Teresa Polias (Sydney FC), 16-Hayley Raso (Brisbane Roar),
MIDFIELDERS (4): 10-Emily van Egmond (Newcastle Jets), 13-Tameka Butt (Brisbane Roar), 19-Katrina Gorry (Brisbane Roar), 22-Nicola Bolger (Sydney FC)
FORWARDS (8): 2-Larissa Crummer (Brisbane Roar), 3-Ashleigh Sykes (Canberra United), 9-Caitlin Foord (Perth Glory), 11-Lisa de Vanna (Melbourne Victory), 12-Leena Khamis (Sydney FC), 17-Kyah Simon (Sydney FC), 20-Samantha Kerr (Perth Glory), 23-Michelle Heyman (Canberra United)

AUSTRALIA ROSTER NOTES

Australia will be making its sixth appearance at a Women’s World Cup. Its best finish came in the 2007 and 2011 editions when the team reached the quarterfinals.
Goalkeeper Lydia Williams played club soccer in the USA for both the Western New York Flash and the Washington Spirit of the NWSL. During her time in the clubs, she played alongside U.S. defenders Ali Krieger and Whitney Engen and fellow goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris.
Lisa de Vanna and Clare Polkinghorne are co-captains of Australian.
De Vanna is the most capped player of the 23-player roster with 99 caps, will hit the century mark during the World Cup. Melissa Barbieri is next with 85 games played for Australia.
DeVanna is also the leading goal scorer on the roster with 35. She is 20 goals ahead of the next player, Michelle Heyman, who has 15.
The average age for the Australia roster is 23.8 years old, with 19-year old Larissa Crummer being the youngest, and 35-year old Barbieri being the oldest.
The average number of caps in the Australian roster is 37.

USA VS. AUSTRALIA SERIES

The USA has an all-time record of 22-0-2 against Australia dating back to 1987.
The USA has outscored Australia 83-20, and has only allowed more than one goal to be scored against them on four occasions.
The last time both teams met in a Women’s World Cup game was on June 10, 1995, when the USA defeated the Matildas 4-1 in Helsingborg, Sweden.
The last matchup between both sides came on Oct. 20, 2013 in San Antonio, Texas. The USA won the game 4-0.
Out of the 24 meetings between both teams, the USA has played in foreign soil on 11 occasions, winning 10 of those matches and tying one.
The U.S. Women have only allowed Australia to score a total of five goals while playing away from home in those 11 games.
The USA’s largest victory against Australia and Australia’s largest defeat to an opponent ever are one and the same: a 9-1 U.S. win on June 5, 1997 in Ambler, Pennsylvania.
Twelve players that took the field against Australia during the USA’s last meeting with the Matildas are part of this World Cup roster, including all four goal scorers: Lauren Holiday, Carli Lloyd, Abby Wambach and Christen Press.
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http://www.ussoccer.com/womens-national-team
 
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Certainly are. They have a very talented and veteran team. Also to boot, CIV is not very good. That was an awful matchup. Group B is very lopsided with Norway and Germany being very strong competitors and Thailand and CIV just happy to have made the tourney.
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10-0 was impressive regardless of who they played. CIV may not be a great team but they are not a disaster either. The way Germany dominated was a rare sight in these high level competitions.
 
Man what a great game between Sweden and Nigeria. Back and forth with scoring. Im loving these Nigerian babes, they have awesome feet and sklls.
 
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