Womens Soccer World Cup

[wolfie]

Who's getting ready for this? The first match has just started.

Monday England start against Mexico.

Tuesday USA start against Korea.

[wolfie]

sorry Canadians but you are losing at the moment.

[Adam West]

Right now there are only 4 really good Women's teams....USA, Brazil, Germany, and Sweden. Japan is pretty good too but I think just a bit behind the top 4. Then it drops off dramatically from there.

Personally, I think Brazil has the best talent but I wouldn't be surprised to see the USA win it especially after losing the last World Cup. Hope Solo got benched in favor of Brianna Scurry who is a really good goal keeper but is out of her prime and not nearly as good as Hope Solo. Apparently, the USA coach thought it would be a good idea to bench Hope because Scurry has had a lot of success against Brazil...needless to say Brazil won, the US coach was fired and Hope is back in as top goalkeeper. Should be an interesting showdown.

[wolfie]

England 1---Mexico 1

and we were lucky to get that. Not a good start.

[Hector]

Viva Mexico!

[Wee67]

I rushed to watch Sunday morning's matches to cleanse my palate of the bitter, bitter taste left from Saturday's USA match (I'm looking at you, Hector )

[Hector]

[Adam West]

USA women won easily as expected.

[wolfie]

England looking good to get out of the group but if they don't beat Japan on Tuesday it could be Germany next and it will all end in tears.

[Adam West]

Japan has a really good women's team and a tie won't move them into the #1 slot. Maybe France will pull off a shocker but I doubt it so start planning for Germany. The U.S. really only has Sweden to worry about and needs to get out as the #1 seed. Otherwise they will be playing Brazil in the quarterfinals. They can beat Brazil but would be a much better match up to see them play each other in the finals.

[Wee67]

England looking good to get out of the group but if they don't beat Japan on Tuesday it could be Germany next and it will all end in tears.

England looked a bit off today, but did pull it together. I wouldn't underestimate Japan. They have decent counter attack and might steal a goal.

I don't like getting my hopes too high when it comes to the U.S. They seem to find a way to break my heart every time :( That said, they did play a strong second half in their opening match. They should be able to win tomorrow. That would help in delaying Brazil.

[Hector]

Japan 4...Mexico 0...

[Adam West]

USA will win against Columbia and beat Sweden (my prediction). It will be Germany, USA, Brazil, and Japan

[wolfie]

It's time to show these japanese types what it's all about.

ENGLAND.

[Adam West]

Looks like England is currently winning 1-nil. Shocked that Brazil demolished a very good Norway team. Marta is an amazing female soccer player. It doesn't seem like the female Brazil team has any kind of game plan and relys exclusively on individual performance. I do think Brazil could go all the way but as long as the U.S. keeps playing like they are playing, they are going to be tough to beat and will take Brazil down simply because they play with organization and have the players that can keep up with a Marta.