World Soccer XXIX: Pro/Rel USA! just kidding!

[Kepler]

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Oops. Yeah I got my South American countries mixed up.

That's peak American right there. :-)

[Russell Jaslow]

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Tell me how many times the USWNST needed to give a s**t about GD after even a 6 goal differential even 1 time?

The women were +3 in 2015, Germany was +14 and they still won. In 2011 the US was +4, Brazil +7, Japan +3, Germany +4. They lost in the final.

If the US ties Sweden, certainly a possibility, the GD will determine who wins the group. And you know Sweden is going to run up the score on Thailand for the very same reason. So yeah, it is VERY important.

[Jimjamesak]

If the US ties Sweden, certainly a possibility, the GD will determine who wins the group. And you know Sweden is going to run up the score on Thailand for the very same reason. So yeah, it is VERY important.

If they tie Sweden they’ve got bigger problems than goal differential.

[Kepler]

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I've never understood why tie breakers don't ALL cap GD per game. Beating somebody by 4 or 14 means exactly the same thing.

I don't care about the feelings of the losing squad. Want to feel better? Play better. But it makes the game a mockery that the relative standing of two super teams comes down to whether they beat Malaria Archipelago by 21 or 22.

[ticapnews]

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If they tie Sweden they’ve got bigger problems than goal differential.

Sweden defeated the USWNT at the Olympics.

[Slap Shot]

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And yeah the score to me in retrospect is less bothersome than the celebrating once it was that out of hand. Someone mentioned elsewhere the Germans toned it down the last few goals when they spanked Brazil 7-1.

[ticapnews]

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Mallory Pugh scored her first ever World Cup goal. Should she have quietly returned to midfield and not celebrated? Let me know when you do.

[Shirtless Guy]

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And yeah the score to me in retrospect is less bothersome than the celebrating once it was that out of hand. Someone mentioned elsewhere the Germans toned it down the last few goals when they spanked Brazil 7-1.

As stated by ticapnews, this was a very different situation. This was the first game in this WC for the teams. GD matters in this round. Many people scored their first goal ever at a WC or in this world cup so there was reason to celebrate. I really don't care about anyone's takes that are negative on this, but there is one good thing about this now...everyone is talking about the Women's World Cup.

[Russell Jaslow]

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If they tie Sweden they’ve got bigger problems than goal differential.

A) Sweden is good, so tying them is not a "bigger" problem.
B) Who cares about the bigger problem? You want to win your group. And if GD gets you to win the group, then GD go with GD. :-)

[Spartanforlife4]

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I didn’t realize Seven Nation Army was now the official entrance music. I was hoping that was just for Russia last year. The FIFA anthem of one of the few good things about FIFA.

[Jimjamesak]

A) Sweden is good, so tying them is not a "bigger" problem.
B) Who cares about the bigger problem? You want to win your group. And if GD gets you to win the group, then GD go with GD. :-)

If they can’t beat Sweden then they can’t win the World Cup. I’d say that’s a bigger problem.

[Kepler]

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If they can’t beat Sweden then they can’t win the World Cup. I’d say that’s a bigger problem.

I don't see a problem.

[RaceBoarder]

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If they can’t beat Sweden then they can’t win the World Cup. I’d say that’s a bigger problem.

I didn't realize winning all 3 of your group games was required to win the overall tournament

You get upset over people for putting too much stock in the Men's team's recent performances, but if the Women have one blip in performance during the preliminary stage of the World Cup, the sky is falling...

Perfect sense

[mookie1995]

No one was saying lay off, but celebrating like that when you're up 9-0 is ridiculous.

Yes.
Score 100, but just go back to midfield and await the next chance

[joecct]

The reaction to their domination?

Leather, chains and whips? oh mookie!