FIFA Women's World Cup

I've been very impressed with the Italian referee in this game between Japan and Costa Rica

Japan practically through to knockout stages

Looking comfortable if a little inaccurate

Just turned over to see Ireland score from an amazing corner

Direct from the corner. Outstanding

Followed by unluck of the Irish just beore half time

Own goal which should have been dealt with

1-1

Feel a bit sorry for Zambia - 2 x 5-0 defeats. But you can't hold a high line against top teams and then give their midfielders time and space. Both Japan and Spain were getting runners in behind relentlessly. Costa Rica used the low block to minimise the damage.

USA looking like the better team, but the Dutch are up 1-nil midway through the first half

According to commentators, that is the first time that the USA have been behind in a World Cup game since 2011

@Stockcar86 said in FIFA Women's World Cup:

USA looking like the better team, but the Dutch are up 1-nil midway through the first half

@stargazer will be in full celebration mode about that.

Bugger.

1-1 after 70 minutes. Don't break out the good salted licorice yet @Stargazer

@Stockcar86 I prefer the sweet black licorice haha.

1-1 Final. Good result for Netherlands

Yesssssssssssssssssssss.

The Netherlands will be the happier of the two teams and were hanging on at the end. They miss Vivianne Miedema up front. The best game so far.

@Bovidae said in FIFA Women's World Cup:

The Netherlands will be the happier of the two teams and were hanging on at the end. They miss Vivianne Miedema up front. The best game so far.

And going forward

I'd much rather be the Netherlands playing Vietnam in my last group match over the US playing Portugal

Great end to the first half for Australia

Up 1-0

And Nigeria equalise with a fortunate deflection and bounce

Aus 1 -1 Nig

Cracking match this

Nigeria score