As with all penalties, the Video Assistant Referee checked Spain’s penalty for encroachment by the goalkeeper and determined that Mary Earps’ back foot was in line with the goal line pic.twitter.com/F7vBDBYUOj
Happy enough with that. The TV coverage was from behind and to side of goal, and the back foot was off the ground so parallax error gave the impression she was maybe 2-300mm off the line
As with all penalties, the Video Assistant Referee checked Spain’s penalty for encroachment by the goalkeeper and determined that Mary Earps’ back foot was in line with the goal line pic.twitter.com/F7vBDBYUOj
Good discipline with the players not encroaching as well. I bet if you looked at a similar photo for teams eliminated earlier in the tournament you'd find some encroachment.
Japan must be wondering where it all went wrong after the beating they gave the new World Champs :)
They were clinical to go three ahead in the first half, and from that point Spain weren't too interested at throwing their all at getting back into the game (knowing they were going through anyway, and that Switzerland/Norway were similar level opponents). It's a bit cynical not taking the last group game seriously (and I don't think this was their intent going into the game but it just changed after they went two or three down), but I think the most recent mens and womens world cups have shown it can work pretty well for you in the Round of 16.
I actually think Japan were the best side at the WC but Spain ended up on the lucky side of the draw.
While driving into work in London on the morning of the final I was seeing "it's coming home" everywhere and England, which generally didn't give two fudges about the WWC until they won the semi switched on for that last game. These two portents doomed England... as usual.
I actually think Japan were the best side at the WC but Spain ended up on the lucky side of the draw.
While driving into work in London on the morning of the final I was seeing "it's coming home" everywhere and England, which generally didn't give two fudges about the WWC until they won the semi switched on for that last game. These two portents doomed England... as usual.
Japan and Spain were both on the same side of the draw. In fact they both had to play Sweden in the knock out stages. Japan losing the quarters and Spain winning the semi. Shame to hear about the attitude back in the England. Thought they were a proud sporting nation. Maybe they are more selective than I realised. Thought England were the ones ended up on the lucky side of the draw. Highest ranked team they had to play before the final was 10th. That being Aussie in the semi. Japan were fun to watch, they try to play to there strengths and use skill, speed and nous. But it was a tall task against Sweden. Literally....
I actually think Japan were the best side at the WC but Spain ended up on the lucky side of the draw.
While driving into work in London on the morning of the final I was seeing "it's coming home" everywhere and England, which generally didn't give two fudges about the WWC until they won the semi switched on for that last game. These two portents doomed England... as usual.
Disagree - Japan peaked too early.
Spain deserved to win the thing: Most goals Most big chances Most accurate passes per game Most accurate crosses per game Most shots per game Most shots on target per game Most corners per game Second most average possession Second most accurate long balls per game Third most successful dribbles per game
I would definitely take losing over winning with more of these kinds of actions happening: https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/fifa-womens-world-cup-2023/300955943/fifa-womens-world-cup-video-emerges-of-spain-coach-touching-female-assistant
🗣 "The nation needed it."@NZ_Football striker Hannah Wilkinson reflects on her dramatic goal in the #FIFAWWC opener that ignited New Zealand's footballing passion and kickstarted a remarkable legacy 🤩 pic.twitter.com/nncuPe9B6r
It's just another example of how women's football is still a work in progress. Most fans/sports followers in England would have barely known the name of any the players befor last year's European championship success: It's always struggled for a profile until very recently. Women's football in England is still to a certain degree playing catch up: Look at the crowds in the WPL. Still very sparsely populated except for a handful of 'big' games. What can't be underestimated is how far England have come in 10-12 years. They reached the Euro final in 2009 and got whopped 6-2 by Germany, the team they beat for the title last year. 3 x WC semi finalists since then, they've shown that significant investment & the creation of a home league pays dividends. Converting fans to the women's game i.e. men will take a lot longer...
It's just another example of how women's football is still a work in progress. Most fans/sports followers in England would have barely known the name of any the players befor last year's European championship success: It's always struggled for a profile until very recently. Women's football in England is still to a certain degree playing catch up: Look at the crowds in the WPL. Still very sparsely populated except for a handful of 'big' games. What can't be underestimated is how far England have come in 10-12 years. They reached the Euro final in 2009 and got whopped 6-2 by Germany, the team they beat for the title last year. 3 x WC semi finalists since then, they've shown that significant investment & the creation of a home league pays dividends. Converting fans to the women's game i.e. men will take a lot longer...
Is that where the crowd growth opportunity is really? How many females attend men’s matches? I see the opportunity to have females and families attend women’s games. Our kids 7&10 hate the swearing and abuse at men’s games. So from a family of 4, that’s 3/4 that are less likely to attend a men’s game, but that disincentive is not there for the women’s game.
I would definitely take losing over winning with more of these kinds of actions happening: https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/fifa-womens-world-cup-2023/300955943/fifa-womens-world-cup-video-emerges-of-spain-coach-touching-female-assistant
Some of the more politically reprehensible members of this forum were crowing that we should learn from the success of Spain by ignoring silly females when they complain about tough manly coaches like Videla or Heraf. Those guys look pretty stupid now (well, they always did)
I watched this tournament while traveling around Europe. The coverage was huge and it seems that everyone agreed it was an amazingly successful World Cup. Lots of positive vibes for the hosts NZ and Australia too. As an ex Wellingtonian it was cool to watch the games at the cake tin. Before the games they had a short promo clip on the host city. Watching a game at breakfast time in a cafe in Perpignan(already 30 degrees at 9am) and seeing a clip of Wellington Harbour with the snow covered Rimutakas in the background bought a tear to my eye. They even showed the bucket fountain.
yea I haven't got mine yet. according to their terms it should be paid within 30 working days of the 'resale window', but not entirely sure what the resale window means. its been around 30 working days from when I sold mine Fenix
Is anyone else still waiting for a resale ticket refund from FIFA? I dont think they have resolved all my resales correctly!
That’s really funny. “Palmerston North……maker of champions “ There was a media beat up about Palmerston North being boring for thé Spanish contingent. The players and staff would have been focused on the job but their friends and family might have found PN a little quiet. I have just spent a week in Barcelona…..it’s a little bit more lively than dear old Palmy
Key points of the FIFA Women’s World Cup’s economic impact in New Zealand
– Net benefit of $109.5 million
– More than 60% of Kiwis watched a match on TV or online – More than 740,000 tickets were issued for New Zealand’s 29 matches (average of 25,663 per match)
– Nearly 27,000 international visitors
– 87% of spectators felt their understanding and appreciation of women’s sport was improved
