UEFA Women's European Championship 2022 in England 6-31 July

[Nicky91]

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Group A

England
Austria
Norway
Northern Ireland

Group B
Germany
Denmark
Spain
Finland

Group C
Netherlands
Sweden
Switzerland
Portugal

Group D
France
Italy
Belgium
Iceland



referee list: https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/0274-14f0bc1eb1db-37bd92fbb554-1000/uefa_women_s_euro_2022_match_officials_20220418220 307.pdf

squads and coaches: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Women%27s_Euro_2022_squads


broadcasters: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Women%27s_Euro_2022#Broadcasting



outside europe broadcasters

USA are also covering this on ESPN and Univision as well as pay channel TUDN

Australia are covering this only on pay channel Optus Sport




UK's broadcaster is BBC :) (Northern Ireland makes it debut also worth mentioning)

[Nicky91]

some players to watch for this

recent PSG signing, superstar of netherlands Lieke Martens

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top goalscorer, star of english women's football competition, also for netherlands Vivianne Miedema

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one of france's stars and captain, Wendie Renard

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one of germany's star players Alexandra Popp

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most of Spain's squad, but in particular a new rising talent from Barca, Alexia Putellas

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[Nicky91]

reigning champions are Netherlands


and fun fact the coach that time for Netherlands Sarina Wiegman is now the coach for England, and Netherlands having a english coach Mark Parsons

[Nicky91]

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BBC promo :cool:

[Nicky91]

bad luck for Spain, top forward jennifer hermoso will miss euro's due to a knee injury

was last year top goalscorer in the champions league, and in 91 caps for Spain she made 45 goals, making her all time top goalscorer for national team

[Nicky91]

https://www.uefa.com/insideuefa/mediaservices/mediareleases/news/0276-154aaa3ffc5f-1415313d9dda-1000/

the winners of this tournament will compete against the winners of the 2022 Copa America Femenina for the UEFA-CONMEBOL, Women's Finalissima


and in that copa america are

Group A
Colombia
Chile
Ecuador
Paraguay
Bolivia

Group B
Brazil
Peru
Venezuela
Argentina
Uruguay

which will take place from 8–30 July

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[Nicky91]

online this tournament can be followed also from: https://www.uefa.tv/



3 days to go

https://twitter.com/WEURO2022/status/1543504819465334784




team Sweden
https://twitter.com/svenskfotboll/status/1543587185219223553

team Germany
https://twitter.com/DFB_Team_EN/status/1543583617619722240


message from Team NL
https://twitter.com/OnsOranje/status/1543305139913736192

[Nicky91]

Sarina Wiegman is tasked with delivering England a first major trophy since 1966
The Dutch coach led the Netherlands to victory on their home soil at Euro 2017
Wiegman has a depth of players Neville was not blessed with three years ago

There is something about the England women’s football squad and fire pits. Before the last World Cup, coach Phil Neville took the players out into the Qatari desert and sat them down around the flames at dusk to share stories and foster mutual respect.

Sarina Wiegman, the 52-year-old Dutch coach who leads them into the European Championship at Old Trafford on Wednesday night, employed the same method in less exotic surrounds. A large communal room was cleared at St George’s Park last October, and a video of flames projected into a drum created a virtual camp fire, as players lounged on beanbags, drank hot chocolate and related their journeys through the sport.

Wiegman’s more functional and spartan setting says much about the difference in the squad’s management between now and when Neville led them to a World Cup semi-final three years ago.

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Neville, who had spent the best part of his life amid the machismo of Manchester United and Everton, seemed to feel a need to convince he belonged in the sometimes bewildering world he had stumbled into. He could be self-deprecating, inspiring, emotional, unintentionally comedic and he expended a lot of energy in the process. ‘Grab it with both arms, both legs, all your body,’ was his message to the team before the semi-final against the United States.

Wiegman, whose Netherlands side lost to the US in the final in 2019, having won the 2017 Euros, feels no need to justify herself. She is the epitome of composure, who does not go in for grand gestures, never uses a sentence when a word will do and can be eye-wateringly direct. Though the players who operated under Neville are reluctant to offer any direct comparison, it is clear that they feel Wiegman represents progress.

‘She takes the emotion out of it,’ says Millie Bright, who will be one of the anchors of England’s central defence. ‘To be in the best football environment you have to have those difficult conversations.

‘It’s never a comment to me directly as a person, more as a footballer, and you have to be like that; have those difficult conversations. If you want to get from A to B you have to go up another level and have them. It’s not personal. It’s football. That’s been our mindset change.’

The bluntness extended to a final squad selection which entailed players waiting together for a text message calling them individually to Wiegman’s room, to hear their fate. We only have the selected players’ word for it, but Wiegman, who dropped former captain Steph Houghton, appears to have handled the process with an emotional fluency that Glenn Hoddle lacked as England manager in 1998, when the same method reduced a discarded Paul Gascoigne to tearful fury.

It helps that Wiegman has a depth of players Neville was not blessed with three years ago. Above all, multiple attacking options including Lauren Hemp, the rapid left-sided 21-year-old forward who is surprisingly self-critical. She declares that her decision-making could be better and that she is too dependent on her left foot. ‘I think I just use the right one to stand on,’ she says.

Harsh, given that she will be a global name and possibly the star of the tournament. Her Manchester City team-mate Chloe Kelly, just back from an ACL injury, could also light up the tournament. Beth Mead, linking with the experienced Lucy Bronze, makes the right flank England’s most dangerous.

The flaw is a vulnerability to counter-attacking drives through central midfield, though this is a different landscape from Neville’s heavy dependence in 2019 on Ellen White, who still leads the line, and Nikita Parris, a fringe squad member now.

There was always an element of Neville bringing his playing experiences to the table and using them to convince his players that they could be dominant, ‘bad ass women’. He quoted that term after hearing Leah Williamson, a back-up defender in 2019 and now the captain, use it.

He urged them to believe in the passing game which was written into the St George’s Park orthodoxy and was an article of faith for the men and women’s teams. Wiegman is not having that. The players are struck by her insistence that they have the intelligence to decide what to do with the ball.

‘Sarina has a thing where the player on the ball is the one who makes the decision and you’re in control,’ says Bright. ‘That’s one thing I’ve really loved about her coming in. You don’t feel pressured to play a certain pass. If it’s wrong, you make a better decision next time. I feel free to be able to play and it gives me confidence.’

These are echoes of Wiegman’s compatriot Louis van Gaal — who, like her, was a PE teacher before a coach. ‘Play with your brain, not your feet,’ he always told his United players, though he put the fear of god in them too. Wiegman and Van Gaal are well acquainted.

Wiegman’s capacity to strip out the visible emotion was evident after England’s friendly against Belgium. She had just returned from the Netherlands after the death of her sister but unflinchingly answered a question about the players’ decision to wear black armbands in support of her.

Her intensity resides in such a relentless search for information to impart to players that she only reads non-fiction books. ‘You have to ensure you deliver quality. And you have to keep developing,’ she told Dutch newspaper Volksrant.

‘Read. Investigate. That applies to everyone, but perhaps even more so for a woman. At such a men’s meeting, for example at my trainer courses, I wait until I really have something to add before I speak. Then you will also be heard. Football players and coaches become stupid if they don’t keep learning and just train, eat, sleep, train.’

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The work ethic is inherited. Her parents ran a dry cleaners in a working-class district of The Hague in addition to other jobs, her mother serving coffee for civil servants at a government ministry, her father working at the Dutch Post Office. She has a twin brother who does not share her sporting intensity. ‘While I was playing football, he picked dandelions for our mother at the edge of the pitch,’ she said.

Her players should beat Austria at a sell-out Old Trafford and, with Northern Ireland also in their group, should only be taxed against a Norway side including Ada Hegerberg and Caroline Graham Hansen a week tomorrow. Then they will learn how good they are, with Sweden, Germany and Spain sharing England’s justifiable aspirations to lift the trophy.

Chelsea’s Bright, 28, has developed since 2019, her 40-yard diagonal passes to Hemp a significant part of the new England. ‘We all want to be the best on the ball and for each other,’ she says. ‘Football is never that simple. If only it was. But everyone has been pushed to new levels. We have the confidence to do new things.’

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10976663/After-Phil-Nevilles-passion-deadpan-Dutch-coach-Sarina-Wiegman-fanning-flames-Euro-glory.html

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official mascots :)

Hat Trick: Kai, Robyn and Ashley

[Nicky91]

on paper contenders should be something like England, Netherlands, Germany, France, Sweden

complete outsiders/unknowns are Portugal, Switzerland, Iceland, and what can Belgium do


Spain got letdown with their goalscorer missing out, but most of their barca players in their squad are pretty talented so they could still do more than okayish

[The Slim Reaper]

Nicky doing the lords work in this thread.

[Nicky91]

some previews on youtube

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and also a video from tabloid Guardian

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[Beso]

No scotland, no party.

[Nicky91]

No scotland, no party.

yes, very unlucky Scotland


finishing 3rd behind Finland and Portugal (Portugal who are in as lucky losers because Russia cannot compete in any sport event due to war in ukraine)

[Nicky91]

https://twitter.com/WEURO2022/status/1544229598488961025




players to watch

https://twitter.com/WEURO2022/status/1544291282339733505

[Nicky91]

for tomorrow

England vs Austria

LIVE 19:00 PM, BBC1

Women’s Euro 2022 kicks off at Old Trafford as Gabby Logan presents live coverage of England’s opening match against Austria. Alex Scott, Fara Williams and Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall are guests. Robyn Cowen and Rachel Brown Finnis are the commentators.


and thursday we got Norway vs Northern Ireland
LIVE 19:30 PM BBC1

Gabby Logan presents live coverage of Norway’s opening match against Northern Ireland’s at St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton. Northern Ireland women feature in their first major football tournament. Kelly Smith and Northern Ireland forward Caragh Hamilton are among the guests. Commentary is by Jonathan Pearce and Gail Redmond.

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00110fs

[Nicky91]

another big blow for Spain, also no Alexia Putellas, because of injury, same as Jennifer Hermoso

[Nicky91]

today day 1


England vs Austria :)

[The Slim Reaper]

Loving your work in here, Nicky.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Its a no from me

[Nicky91]

i like it, because its at least more chances for us dutch to do well in this sport unlike in the men's game :fan:

our men will never ever ever ever win any world cup titles or any euro cup titles ever again


with the women you never know, and am more curious how good we can do in defending our title from 2017, most of that years team is still here too with just a few newbies here and there

[Nicky91]

possible starting 11's england v austria

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the austrian coach regarding group a

"It is important that we approach the finals with composure; that we see everything that awaits us as a reward; that we enjoy what we do and play well against England. And then that we fulfil our, I’d almost say, ‘duty’ against Northern Ireland so that we have the deciding match against Norway. I think in that match, it’s all about who keeps their cool. We will have it in our own hands."


referee team

referee
Marta Huerta De Aza ESP

Assistant referees
Guadalupe Porras Ayuso ESP

Francesca Di Monte ITA

Fourth official
Stéphanie Frappart FRA

Video Assistant Referee
José María Sánchez ESP

Assistant Video Assistant Referee
Guillermo Cuadra Fernández ESP

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[Nicky91]

https://twitter.com/WEURO2022/status/1544583453454245890

who are we supporting?

me: Netherlands, England, Belgium, and i guess Norway as well (for a good online friend of mine who is norwegian)

[Zizu]

So it all starts tonight..

I’m actually intrigued to see if they will have a fair split of female / male pundits on each night like the guys football do ..


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[Zizu]

Mmmm .. .. a token guy ?

I don’t recognise him to be honest

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[Mystic Mock]

Mmmm .. .. a token guy ?

I don’t recognise him to be honest

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Don't these things always start off as tokenism?

And in terms of the Sport, I think it's gonna be hard for England Women to be more disappointing than the Blues Women.:joker:

Or just Blues in general tbh.

[Zizu]

Don't these things always start off as tokenism?

And in terms of the Sport, I think it's gonna be hard for England Women to be more disappointing than the Blues Women.:joker:

Or just Blues in general tbh.


They must play more attractive/attacking football than Gareth’s lot


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[Mystic Mock]

They must play more attractive/attacking football than Gareth’s lot


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This is still England we're talking about here.

You're more likely to see more attractive Football from Republic Of Ireland than you would England.

[Zizu]

This is still England we're talking about here.

You're more likely to see more attractive Football from Republic Of Ireland than you would England.


At least their manager has actually won something .. she can’t be as cautious as Southgate who is too scared of losing


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[Zizu]

Dreadful defending there .. woeful pass to their striker


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[Mystic Mock]

At least their manager has actually won something .. she can’t be as cautious as Southgate who is too scared of losing


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Tbf to Southgate in the last game, he can't control Ramsdale not knowing how to stop the balls from going into the back of the net.

[Zizu]

Tbf to Southgate in the last game, he can't control Ramsdale not knowing how to stop the balls from going into the back of the net.


Southgate blew it in the past two competitions by being two cautious


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[AnnieK]

Our ladies are one of the favourites
Their manager won the last tournament with the Dutch
Come on England.....it's coming home!!!

[Zizu]

Our ladies are one of the favourites
Their manager won the last tournament with the Dutch
Come on England.....it's coming home!!!


Well they have home advantage as well but that’s countered by Southgate popping round to give them some advice and share some ideas .


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[Mystic Mock]

Southgate blew it in the past two competitions by being two cautious


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Tbf he might've been cautious in the last Euros because maybe he thought that Italy were the better team, don't forget that away from our media it was being tipped to be a very close game, and tbf it was but unluckily for us England just missed out.

And in the World Cup we really weren't good enough to beat any of the final three.

I think that some people let the media hype overrate this England team a little bit.

It's a good team, but it's not an exceptional team imo, I honestly think that Southgate achieves the best that he can with the players that his got.

[Zizu]

Tbf he might've been cautious in the last Euros because maybe he thought that Italy were the better team, don't forget that away from our media it was being tipped to be a very close game, and tbf it was but unluckily for us England just missed out.

And in the World Cup we really weren't good enough to beat any of the final three.

I think that some people let the media hype overrate this England team a little bit.

It's a good team, but it's not an exceptional team imo, I honestly think that Southgate achieves the best that he can with the players that his got.


The fact is we have an average defence and midfield yet we are blessed with an abundance of attack minded players and strikers ..

We should simply be more positive.

No other of the top teams play with the security of two holding players like we do .. time and time again - even against very weak opposition.

Southgate was a fabulous defender .. that’s how he thinks


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[Nicky91]

doesn't matter with how much you win it, as long you win it

3 points are 3 points


now for today

Norway and Northern Ireland, Norway are the favourites here but never underestimate a debuting country in competitions like this (for example New Zealand didn't do badly in their first world cup at men's, same goes for Iceland in their debut euro cup at men's)

N.Ireland just have to play their own game, and don't focus too much on the opponents power play, just try to defend as good as you can, and rely on possible counter attacks and don't waste any chances you might get at scoring

[Nicky91]

possible starting line ups


Norway: Pettersen; Sønstevold, Mjelde, Thorisdottir, Blakstad; Eikeland, Maanum, Engen, Reiten; Graham Hansen, Hegerberg

Northern Ireland: Burns; Magee, Nelson, McFadden, Burrows, Vance; Magill, Furness, Caldwell, K McGuinness; Wade


media views

Philip O'Connor, Norway reporter
All eyes will be on Ada Hegerberg, the all-time record scorer in the UEFA Women's Champions League who stepped away from the national team after Women's EURO 2017 but returns to provide added bite to an already impressive attack. She will be flanked by Barcelona's Caroline Graham Hansen and Chelsea winger Guro Reiten as Norway try to hit the ground running against Northern Ireland. Captain Maren Mjelde is set to return to the heart of defence after a long-term injury.

Samantha Miller, Northern Ireland reporter
Northern Ireland go into this competition as big underdogs and their qualifying results against Norway don't exactly undermine that status. Yet the finals debutants are a different proposition now, with several more players going full time to gear up for EURO 2022. Rachel Furness will be key to their attacking aspirations, but they may have to do without captain Marissa Callaghan, at least initially, as she returns to fitness following injury.


view from northern irish coach

Kenny Shiels, Northern Ireland coach: "We are not going to make up the numbers. Our first priority is to try and win a game – we have three games, and if we win two of them then more or likely we will reach the quarter-finals. But when you look at the opposition, winning one game will be very tough. It is not beyond the realms of possibility, but we are massive underdogs. We will try and win the first game [against Norway], and if we don't win that then we will try and win the next one."

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[Nicky91]

unsurprisingly Norway win with 4-1 over Northern Ireland

but still something nice for Nelson, being the first northern irish goalscorer at womens euros :love:

[Nicky91]

two games today


Spain - Finland at 18:00 CET (17:00 UK Time)


Germany - Denmark at 21:00 CET (20:00 UK Time)

[Nicky91]

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spain - finland, possible starting 11s


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possible starting 11s Germany - Denmark, Where: Brentford Community Stadium, London

Germany: Frohms; Gwinn, Hegering, Hendrich, Rauch; Oberdorf, Magull, Däbritz; Huth, Schüller, Bühl.

Denmark: Christensen; Veje, Ballisager, Sevecke; Thomsen, Jung Pedersen, Troelsgaard, Svava; Madsen, Harder, Bruun.



Anna-Sophia Vollmerhausen, Germany reporter
Martina Voss-Tecklenburg has made no secret of the fact that their full focus has been on preparing for this game. After strolling through the qualifying rounds, they now have a chance to avenge their 2017 quarter-final defeat against Denmark. With a wealth of attacking options at their disposal, including Frauen Bundesliga top scorer Lea Schüller, all eyes will be on seeing how the defence – bolstered by the return of Marina Hegering – holds up. Getting off to a good start will be crucial for Germany.

Sture Sandø, Denmark reporter
This opening match for Denmark could very well turn out to be decisive. The Danes have great respect for their German counterparts, but they still see opportunities to punish them if they leave too much space in behind. We will see a Danish team that will try to play through and past the German pressure and attempt to take advantage of speedy wingers. Look out for forward Pernille Harder, wing-back Sofie Svava and defender Katrine Veje.


Form guide
Hendrich: 'We know what Denmark's strengths are'
Hendrich: 'We know what Denmark's strengths are'
Germany
Last six games: WLWLLD (most recent first)
Last match: Germany 7-0 Switzerland, 24/06
Women's EURO 2017: quarter-finals (L 2-1 vs Denmark)

Denmark
Last six games: LWWWWL (most recent first)
Last match: Denmark 1-2 Norway, 29/06
Women's EURO 2017: runners-up (L 4-2 vs Netherlands)

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[Nicky91]

am curious today about Spain, lacking stars like Putellas, Hermoso, i'd say Finland has some chances for a possible upset, as we don't know how good they are without their biggest stars



Germany and Denmark, i'd say germans will edge this one, but the danish are also kinda good so this could also end up in a draw

[Nicky91]

1st minute

0-1 Finland

Sallstrom

[Nicky91]

1-1 Spain

Paredes

[Nicky91]

Spain won with 4-1


Germany won with 4-0






todays games

Portugal - Switzerland 18:00 CET (17:00 UK Time) in Leigh

Netherlands - Sweden 21:00 CET (20:00 UK Time) in Sheffield

[Nicky91]

Netherlands - Sweden preview

dutch preview

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Mark Parsons, Netherlands coach: “We’re ready to play. We have a good training session in mind to keep the energy high for tomorrow. But after you see a few games on TV you’re just itching to get out there and play.”

Parsons on whether he will adapt to Sweden: "We are very focussed on how we can bring the best qualities of our players. Tomorrow or any other day that we play won’t be any different. It’s always a question of how we impose ourselves."

More from Parsons: “We have one or two players that we’ll find out about [their fitness] today, but things look positive. We’ll just have to get through training. We’re in a position that we could have hoped for three and a half weeks ago.”

Sari van Veenendaal, Netherlands goalkeeper: "I’m very happy and excited that we can start tomorrow. We’re ready for it. After the Finland game last week, we’ve just been preparing the details of facing Sweden, on and off the pitch. We know about the players, the team… now it’s just important that we show what we can do."

Van Veenendaal on how the team approaches a tournament like this: "We just try to look from game to game. For us there is only one game, and that’s tomorrow. We can't look further than that."

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The Dutch players out training on a fine summer's evening in Sheffield.



swedes preview

Stina Blackstenius will not start tomorrow, Sweden coach Gerhardsson confirmed during today's press conference: "One of our strengths in previous tournaments has been the medical team, they give me the exact amount of minutes a player can play, and we will see after today's training. But if I said she would start no one would believe me so it's just as well that I say how it is and I believe it's also a bit alarming for the Netherlands to know she is there but not know how much she will play or what damage she can do."


Gerhardsson says he has decided on a starting XI and formation for tomorrow, but "I don't trust myself, as I am an expert at being able to change my mind". Whether Sweden will start with four or three at the back we will have to wait until tomorrow to see; either way, we are likely to see both formations during the game, the Sweden coach indicated.

This will be Caroline Seger's 13th major tournament for Sweden but she told us that the feeling ahead of the first match never changes.

"I’m older now and I’ve experienced it many times but you still get those butterflies in your stomach and that excitement, the feelings are the same but I think I can cope better with it these days."

The Swedish media officer confirms that 2,600 tickets have been sold to Swedish fans, and we can expect more to show up on Saturday. "It’s probably one of the first tournaments I've been to where we have this many Swedish fans here," says Seger. "It will be very special to have all the blue and yellow here with us, like an extra player."


Caroline Seger, Sweden captain: "There have been a lot of talk and I understand that people have big expectations; we have them too. We're not here to advance from the group; we're dreaming big. But it’s also very important not to get ahead of yourselves, that we play good football and grow into this tournament."

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The sun is shining here in Sheffield as Sweden go through their last training session ahead of tomorrow's big match. There are huge expectations on this side; can they handle the pressure?

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Portugal - Switzerland preview

possible starting line ups

Portugal: Inês Pereira; Catarina Amado, Diana Gomes, Carole Costa, Joana Marchão; Dolores Silva, Tatiana Pinto, Andreia Norton; Kika Nazareth, Jéssica Silva, Diana Silva

Switzerland: Thalmann; Maritz, Bühler, Calligaris, Aigbogun; Xhemaili, Wälti; Reuteler, Sow, Crnogorčević; Bachmann



Portugal were late arrivals at the finals, coming in after Russia were excluded, but they fared respectably on debut at Women's EURO 2017 and have had encouraging results in pre-tournament games. Switzerland have had some punishing friendly encounters –notably a 7-0 loss to Germany – but coach Nils Nielsen led Denmark to the final last time out, and his side should not be underestimated.

reporters views

Carlos Machado, Portugal reporter
The watchword in the Portugal side is 'enjoy'. Reaching England was a bonus and the side will try to continue their best spell for the women's game in the country. In a hard group, Switzerland could be the ideal opponents for a good start as the Portuguese look to fulfil the minimum goal set for this tournament – to at least emulate the three points they mustered in 2017. The atmosphere is excellent and the mix of veterans from that Netherlands tournament plus new blood should make Portugal a better side.


Judith Tuffentsammer, Switzerland reporter
It may be the opening match but the objective is clear: Switzerland need a win. In a group with 2021 Olympic silver medallists Sweden and defending European champions Netherlands, a strong start against Portugal is a must. While the pre-tournament results did not quite go their way, the team is relaxed and ready to get their Women's EURO campaign under way. It's also a special occasion for captain Lia Wälti as she will be playing her 100th match for her country, which will certainly provide some additional motivation for her team.

Form guide
Portugal
Last six games: DWWWLL (most recent first)
Last match: Portugal 1-1 Australia, 28/06
Women's EURO 2017: fourth in Group D (W1 D0 L2)

Switzerland
Last six games: LLLDLD (most recent first)
Last match: Switzerland 0-4 England, 30/06
Women's EURO 2017: third in Group C (W1 D1 L1)


views from the camps

Francisco Neto, Portugal coach: "Our aim is to perform better than we did in 2017. It was always going to be a tough start for us in this group, no matter who we were up against in the opening game. We know that Switzerland are the closest team to us in the rankings. They have players that ply their trade at top clubs across Europe and are a team that we fully respect but we know that we have our own strengths that will allow us to head into the game full of confidence, and we can compete with them. A victory would give us a massive boost and settle our nerves heading into the other group games."

Nils Nielsen, Switzerland coach: "It's incredibly important, especially in a group like ours, that the first game provides us with at least one point so we are still in the tournament. If we lose the first game, it's going to be a very difficult task to go through the group. They're going to attack us, I'm pretty sure. It's part of their game that they can stay low and attack with fewer players than many of the other teams. That's a quality, but it can also be a problem when they have to change their strategy during the game."

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[Nicky91]

viewing figures here for womens euros so far in my nation, non-dutch matches


Germany - Denmark average of 454.000 and a total of 1.4 million viewers tuning in


Spain - Finland average of 412.000 and a total of 1.3 million viewers tuning in


not bad, also considering we're amid tour de france season too, which of course does better in day top 25 ratings

the live stage broadcast 485.000 average and total of 1.5 million viewers

whereas evening talk show De Avondetappe 2nd place with 1 million average, total of 1.6 million viewers

[Nicky91]

possible starting 11s NL - SWE

Netherlands: v.Veenendaal, Wilms, Nouwen, v.d.Gragt, Janssen, Groenen, v.d.Donk, Spitse, Roord, Miedema, Martens

Sweden: Lindahl, Andersson, Eriksson, Ilestedt, Glas, Seger, Asllani, Angeldahl, Rolfo, Hurtig, Rytting

[Nicky91]

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ahead of todays match, UEFA uploaded these ''meet the team'' videos on their youtube channel

[Nicky91]

am pleased about our 1-1 draw


Sweden are contenders so, defending the best we can against those giants is amazing



wonderful goal from Roord as well :clap2: good stand in goalkeeper Van Domselaar in her first euro's match and one of her first appearances in national team, very good saves from her



Portugal - Switzerland also a draw (2-2) so all teams still level, on 1 point

[Nicky91]

preview for today

Belgium - Iceland 18:00 (17:00 UK Time) Manchester


Tessa Wullaert, Belgium forward: "Tomorrow will be a game that will be decided by details. We know that Iceland are very strong in one-on-ones and that we will have to be aware of them from set pieces, but the most important thing is that we stay calm and focused from the first minute."

Ives Serneels, Belgium coach: "This match is not decisive for me. Remember our first game against Denmark in 2017: we lost that and ended up staying in the race until the end. Iceland are a tough team and a team that are always a united unit on the field. There are players with special qualities, but they are also the players that we have to be able to handle. I'm afraid we'll have to be patient."


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Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir, Iceland midfielder, on their preparations: "The squad is calm. We have a lot of experienced players and the balance in the team is good. We have been able to control the excitement level really well."

Thorsteinn Halldórsson, Iceland coach, on what they need to do tomorrow: "We need to be aggressive and play a tight game. This will be an even match, Belgium has similar qualities to us but we believe we are better and we need to show that."

More from Halldórsson, on the other games ahead in the group: "You can only play one game at a time, that‘s a fact even though it is a boring phrase. We don't think about anything else than the game tomorrow. Hopefully that will result in a good, solid performance."

More from Gunnarsdóttir, who played her first 90 minutes in a friendly against Poland last week since giving birth in November: "I felt pretty good. The first 75 minutes were solid, and then you got a bit tired which is understandable. But the most important things is that I had a good and quick recovery, which says a lot for the future."

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Hallbera Gísladóttir and Berglind Thorvaldsdóttir are the stars in iceland tabloid Fréttablaðið this morning, describing their excitement for the first game: "We know it will be tough, but we also know that we have a team that can get some points."


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France - Italy 21:00 (20:00 UK Time) Rotherham


Sara Gama, Italy captain, speaking to UEFA.com: "The anthem is special for us, and it's the climax right before the start of the game."
"We're excited, we've worked hard. We have the right amount of pressure."

''We want to have fun, which means also to be focused, but to enjoy ourselves. If we enjoy these special moments we can do even better."

"Since the 2019 World Cup we have improved; now this is a different competition, we need to do even better, and give our all."

"We want to get started, and show on the pitch what we have prepared so far. We have a smile on our faces."
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Milena Bertolini, Italy coach, speaking to UEFA.com: "We can't wait to get started, we have trained a lot and cannot wait to start this competition, which is magnificent."

"We are taking it game after game, so for now we are focused on France. But we know that to progress we'll need to beat the others too. Our aim is to progress from the group."

"To face a strong team like France, we need to go beyond our physical and technical qualities, and to do so we need to be united, and be tactically on point, in Italian fashion."

Valentina Cernoia is out of the squad to face France, the Italian FA have announced.

"We will be without Cernoia, but we have other players who can replace her, and we need every single player."

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Wendie Renard, France captain, speaking about the base camp in Ashby de la Zouch: "The French Football Federation has made efforts to put us in the best condition. We don't have a network, it's a shame (laughs) but we have wifi. But the most important thing is the game tomorrow."

"I'm very happy to be in a new competition.It's a pride to represent your country and you have to earn it, with or without the armband."

"The first match launches you into the competition. Tomorrow we have to let go and show our qualities. We know what to expect, it is a European championship. We will do everything tomorrow to put ourselves in the best position for the rest of the competition."

"Tomorrow's game is important. It will give us confidence for the rest. The first three games are like a mini championship. We will first concentrate on Italy, then on Belgium and then on Iceland."

Corinne Diacre, France coach: "Everyone is doing well in their mental and physical aspects."

"Now we start another competition. We must reset the counters to zero. We take the three teams at the same level. It's up to us to stay focused, to listen to our bodies and not take any risks in the last training session.I hope for an open game. I think it's going to be a close game."

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Plenty of these posters – Women's EURO is on!

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[Nicky91]

viewing figures in my nation

NL - Sweden game 1st place in daily top 25 ratings

average of 1.9 million and a total of a whopping 3.8 million



Portugal - Switzerland also had decent ratings, 500.000 average and 1.5 million total

[Nicky91]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10998333/England-defeat-rebel-cause-Norways-Ada-Hegerberg-form.html

and tomorrow we got England - Norway, another potentially top match


England meet Norway in their second group game of Euro 2022 on Monday
The Lionesses beat Austria 1-0 in front of over 68,000 fans at Old Trafford
While Norway cruised to an impressive 4-1 victory over Northern Ireland
Former Ballon d'Or Feminin winner Ada Hegerberg will lead Norway's attack

There is an intensity about Ada Hegerberg and the Norway team who will present England's biggest group stage challenge of the European Championship when the teams clash in Brighton on Monday.

While England have had a card school going — with forward Nikita Parris the one to beat — the Norwegians like to do crossword puzzles. And then there is their approach to the football.

Norway could have scored seven as they beat Northern Ireland 4-1 on Thursday but Hegerberg, whose standards have made her one of the world's top players, was making no bones about the goal the team conceded.

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Norway's Ada Hegerberg returned to the national team and will lead the line against England

'We were asleep at the beginning of the second half,' she said.



'We can't let this happen because it will be a completely different level against England.'

As uncompromising players go, the 26-year-old is right up there with Megan Rapinoe, who has just led the American team in their successful $24million legal suit against the US Soccer Federation over 'inequality in pay and treatment'.

After Norway's disastrous 2017 Euros, in which they failed to register a point, or a goal, Hegerberg cut off all ties with the national team, insisting that the country's FA always prioritised the men.

She was vindicated when a subsequent inquiry set up by the country's FA, led by former international Karen Espelund, eviscerated Norwegian football's men in suits.

Yet she maintained her exile while becoming arguably Europe's supreme player, pivotal to Lyon's crushing of Barcelona in last season's Champions League and first winner of the Ballon d'Or Feminin.

Now she is back following a 20-month lay-off with an anterior cruciate ligament injury, with Norway waiting to discover if she can finally flourish in the national team.

Her struggle to make an impact in the 2017 Euros have drawn comparisons in Norway with her compatriot Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who lacked the strong players around him that helped him to score so freely for Manchester United.

Both players' international tallies are good — Hegerberg has 42 goals in 71 games, Solskjaer hit 23 in 67.

The evidence of the nine months since her return to the fray is that Norway are more capable of supplying her than they were five years ago.

They have a greater number of elite players operating on her level now. Not just Barcelona's Caroline Graham-Hansen but Arsenal's Frida Maanum and Chelsea's Guro Reiten.

This is a Norway side with quality in depth.

'Hegerberg seems like a much more mature player than last time on the national team,' says Solveig Gulbrandsen, who commentates for Norwegian broadcaster TV2.

The former national men's team's manager, Egil Olsen, feels they could be less concerned with possession and more focused on attacking passes between the lines for Hegerberg and Hansen.

Privately, the England team may reflect that Hegerberg's self-imposed exile have enhanced the demands for greater equality.

New Zealand Cricket announced last week that their women's national team and domestic women's players will receive the same match fees as men, from next month.

England's Jill Scott said that she was not looking for this kind of parity. 'In any job, if someone was to offer you more money, you wouldn't decline it, would you?' she said.

'I always think women's football is on a journey. Where we've come from to where we are now is massive.'

Lucy Bronze, who played with Hegerberg at Lyon, says the striker's competitive instinct is what makes the difference.

'She's just obsessed with scoring,' she said.

Hegerberg said of Norway's opening match: 'If we can make it a little easier, then we can score a lot more goals.'

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[Nicky91]

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behind the scenes vlog :cool:

[Nicky91]

Belgium - Iceland ended in 1-1


France - Italy 5-1




so today

first Austria - Northern Ireland 18:00 (17:00 UK Time)


and evening match is England - Norway 21:00 (20:00 UK Time)

[Dogeatdog]

Really good first half from England so far

[Mystic Mock]

Really good first half from England so far

Hopefully we can keep it up.

[Dogeatdog]

Hopefully we can keep it up.

And now there’s 5 :laugh:. Shame I can’t put any of these in my fantasy PL team.

[Denver]

6-0 against the world #8 in 40 mins is crazy

[AnnieK]

Amazing first half.....could have been more too
The Lioness' are roaring!!!

[Dogeatdog]

Mead has put in some good crosses that first half, she was defo the stand out player so far.

[Mystic Mock]

And now there’s 5 :laugh:. Shame I can’t put any of these in my fantasy PL team.

That's a shame indeed.

At least we're railroading a really strong team though.:dance:

[Nicky91]

Germany last night also quarter finalist, simple 2-0 win over Spain, without their top forward Schuller, who tested positive for covid



tonight Netherlands

without v.Veenendaal, whom left the squad and got replaced by Jacintha Weimar

without Jackie Groenen, Vivianne Miedema both tested positive for covid


will be tricky vs Portugal then and i fully expect Sweden to win over Switzerland so we do somehow have to get ourselves a win as well

[Nicky91]

possible starting 11s

NL: v.Domselaar, Wilms, v.d.Gragt, D.Janssen, Olislagers, Pelova, v.d.Donk, Spitse, Roord, Beerensteyn, Martens

Portugal: Pereira, Amado, Gomes, C.Costa, Marchao, Dol, Silva, T.Pinto, Norton, J.Silva, Nazareth, D.Silva

[Nicky91]

hurrah to us dutchies, 3-2 over a tricky Portugal


what a goal from v.d.donk as well wow :love:


Egurrola :love: :love:


4 points now and 1st place based on more goals scored compared to sweden


now sunday vs switzerland


i hope Martens will finally step up her game because she has been a disappointment so far

[Nicky91]

feeling sad for Belgium, they deserved more against France, good penalty save from Evrard anyway at the end of the match


hopefully better luck against Italy on Monday



France showing they aren't a invincible force some had been saying about them

[Nicky91]

England having won all of their group matches, even last night without Wiegman present



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now tonight

Spain or Denmark, who will their opponent for the quarter finals be



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some good news for us tomorrow, Jackie Groenen tested negative and can play :dance: still nothing from Miedema though

and literally anything can still happen in our group

i really hope Portugal can somehow fight harder to surprisingly sneak through past Sweden, i quite like them


think the Swiss will be another tough opponent like Portugal but we really need everyone to bring out their A-Game and we need to finish 1st no matter what cost, we need to avoid France


and then monday

i'd say one of Italy, Belgium has better odds to go through, while Iceland is facing France and i'd give Belgium good chances they played decent against the french

[Zizu]

Can’t help but notice that the Spanish players have a wonderfully, silky smooth skillz


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[Nicky91]

Spain it is then for England


first real test, would've been better if it was struggling denmark


but now it really begins for Wiegman's girls




today

NL - Swiss, hmm should be doable as long as we don't lose our focus and play at our best we can


Sweden - Portugal, i'd say come on Portugal :cheer: would be cool when all of norway, denmark, sweden are knocked out in group stage :hehe: for the experience i want Portugal to make it to QF (women's football is really starting to be on the rise over there, even FC Porto is getting a women's team what they are currently working on)

[Nicky91]

its over for Netherlands


quarter finals will be a 10-0 win for France obviously against the amateur dutch

[Nicky91]

tonights games

Iceland - France

Italy - Belgium


apart from France through to QF, still very open group in terms of who else will go through


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quarter finals schedule

wednesday: England - Spain

thursday: Germany - Austria

friday: Sweden - Belgium

saturday: France - Netherlands



semi finals are on

Tuesday 26th July: Sweden/Belgium vs England/Spain

Wednesday 27th July: France/Netherlands vs Germany/Austria



final is on 31st July

[Nicky91]

so it is Belgium who are through to QF, thanks to a goal by De Caigny and they will face Sweden


Iceland still ended their euros on 3 draws, with a late late penalty in 90+12 last night vs France

[Nicky91]

tonight England vs Spain


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[Zizu]

So Spain are missing their best two players ??

No excuses tonight then


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[Zizu]

I’m expecting the usual when England men play ... just about anyone :)

Spain - skill , technique and flair

England - hard working and determined


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[Zizu]

Wow at that corner two England players barged the Spanish girl off the ball when she was running through .. she took a whack to the head

I certainly don’t want to see cynical stuff like that from our players

So unnecessary


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[Crimson Dynamo]

Im watching

Mon the Whites

[Dogeatdog]

Really good 2nd goal hopefully we can cling onto this :fc:

[Crimson Dynamo]

what a game

[Dogeatdog]

As gutted as I am that there was no mens World Cup this summer, the womens Euros has definitely made up for it. There’s been some really entertaining games in this tournament.

[Cherie]

Come on the ladies

[Crimson Dynamo]

great win

really enjoyed that game

[Crimson Dynamo]

not that i am a glory hunter or owt

[Nicky91]

good thing i wasn't a VAR, i wouldn't have counted that 1-1 by Toone

Russo took Paredes down i would've said ''no goal and a yellow card for Russo'' and free kick to spain


spain deserved the win more, england played very poor

[Nicky91]

congrats Germany, and hans kraay jr lookalike manager :laugh2: :laugh2:


facing France of course, since there is no way we dutch are winning that one, doubt if i even will watch




England has this in the bag, its coming home its coming home

[Nicky91]

poor Belgium they deserved more, with all those saves from goalkeeper Evrard


lucky Sweden :idc: in 90+2

[Zizu]

If it took Sweden 35 chances to score one goal I don’t see them troubling England’s defence .. England aren’t impressive as a team but they can defend


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[Nicky91]

If it took Sweden 35 chances to score one goal I don’t see them troubling England’s defence .. England aren’t impressive as a team but they can defend


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the real final might become France vs Germany



England is a certain finalist now but against whom of the powerhouses will they play

[Nicky91]

after 90 mins 0-0 at the very least, great work from Van Domselaar, many many amazing saves, same goes for van der gragt


but Miedema :hehe:



France really will have it more difficult against Germany whom do have a in form offence compared to NL, so they will have to be more careful and be more clinical not to waste that many chances



oh well, last 8 not that badly from defending our title, not as embarrassing as a Norway for example (stranded in group stage and also a 8-0 white wash from england, that for a team who got a ballon d'or feminine winner :fan:)

[Nicky91]

England - Sweden

based on quarter final matches, i hope Toone will start for england if Sarina is smart, someone like Mead was hopelessly out of form last match so i'd say bench her and you got a very experienced backup option


Swedes need to be more clinical in terms of their chances as well, but i don't want to be too overconfident towards England now, there is no such thing as easy matches in semi finals


France - Germany

i'd say germans can edge that one, with Magull, Popp, although getting past Renard will be more tricky i think, and Kharchaoui is also a dangerous left back whom can also be a threat from the left wing, and then they also have Clara Mateo on the bench whom is also very talented


i really don't know anymore now

[Nicky91]

i do want england to not make the final, karma for that 4 eyes traitor Wiegman

[Nicky91]

possible line ups

England: Earps, Bronze, Williamson, Bright, Daly, Stanway, Walsh, Mead, Kirby, Hemp, White

Sweden: Lindahl, Eriksson, Sembrant, Ilestedt, Rubensson, Bjorn, Angeldal, Glas, Rolfo, Blackstenius, Asllani

[Nicky91]

https://www.theweek.co.uk/news/sport/football/957467/england-vs-sweden-semi-final-team-news-predictions


Sarina Wiegman has urged her England players to “inspire the nation” by beating Sweden and reaching the final of the Uefa Women’s Euro 2022. Since taking over in September last year, the Lionesses are unbeaten in 18 games under their head coach, winning 16 of 18 matches and scoring 100 goals in the process.

Wiegman, who coached her native Netherlands to Euro victory in 2017, is expecting a “very tight” and “difficult” semi-final against the Swedes, but said the England team is “ready to play their best game”. Praising the fans for bringing “lots of energy” in their previous games, she hopes the squad will “make them proud again”.

England reached the semi-finals with a 2-1 extra-time victory over Spain, while Sweden were 1-0 winners against Belgium. The winners of tonight’s clash at Bramall Lane in Sheffield will face Germany or France in the Uefa Women’s Euro final at Wembley Stadium in London on Sunday.

Semi-final hoodoo
England have “lost in the semi-finals at each of their last three major tournaments”, said Sky Sports. At Euro 2017 they were beaten by Wiegman’s Netherlands and they were also defeated at the last four stage at the 2019 and 2015 World Cups.

When asked about the semi-final hoodoo, Wiegman said “it’s necessary to be in the now”. She added: “I do think you always have to learn from your experience and take out the things that you can take, to become better and learn. But it’s no use now to talk about that all the time, because it’s now, it is now. So why should we talk about that all the time?”

Chasing their first ever major trophy in the women’s game, England are now just “two wins away from immortality”, said Greg Lea on World Sports Network. The Lionesses must not “underestimate” their opponents though. This is a Swedish team “on the up” having reached the semi-finals of the 2019 World Cup and the final of the Olympics in Japan last year. “They are now out to take the next step and pick up a piece of silverware.”

Sweden will have a ‘very good plan’
England are “considered favourites” to book their place at the Euro 2022 final, said Emma Sanders on the BBC. However, standing in their way is the highest-ranked team in the competition.

In a word, England’s record against Sweden is “shocking”, said the BBC. The teams previously locked horns 26 times, but the Lionesses have won only three, with Sweden winning 15 and eight games ending in a draw.

Sweden head coach Peter Gerhardsson is expecting an “interesting challenge”, and he and his staff will have to create a “good plan” against the host nation. “I can assure that we’re going to have a plan – and we need a good plan, we need a very good plan, and maybe we need an extremely, very good plan,” he said. “It’s a really good team. It’s going to be an interesting challenge. I think we are very difficult to beat.”

Kick-off time and UK TV coverage
Tonight’s semi-final at Bramall Lane kicks off at 8pm (BST). The match is live in the UK on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with coverage starting at 7.25pm. Presenter Gabby Logan is joined in the studio by analysts Alex Scott, Ian Wright and Anouk Hoogendijk. Match commentators are Robyn Cowen and Rachel Brown Finnis.

Team news and possible starting XIs
Wiegman will have all 23 players available for tonight’s match. Therefore “tactical decisions will dominate the coach’s thinking”, said Marc Mayo in the London Evening Standard. After coming on as a sub against Spain, Alex Greenwood is “tipped” to step in for Rachel Daly at left-back. Ella Toone and Alessia Russo are “also pushing to start”.

Sweden will hope that Hanna Glas, Emma Kullberg and Jonna Andersson are available after the trio missed the quarter-final due to Covid-19, said Ben Sully on SportsMole. Veteran midfielder Caroline Seger has missed the past two games after battling a heel injury.

England possible starting XI (3-5-2)
Mary Earps; Alex Greenwood, Millie Bright, Lotte Wubben-Moy; Lucy Bronze, Keira Walsh, Georgia Stanway, Leah Williamson, Beth Mead; Ellen White, Lauren Hemp

Sweden possible starting XI (4-4-2)
Hedvig Lindahl; Nathalie Björn, Magdalena Eriksson, Linda Sembrant, Hanna Glas; Filippa Angeldal, Kosovare Asllani, Amanda Ilestedt, Hanna Bennison; Stina Blackstenius, Fridolina Rolfo

Pundit predictions
England’s semi-final record at major tournaments is “dicey”, said Luke Baker in The Independent. But in Wiegman, “they have the ultimate tournament manager” and this is a side “bristling with confidence and self-belief”. The Lionesses “should be able to get the job done”. England 3-1 Sweden.

“Another nervy night could be on the cards” for the hosts, said Marc Mayo in the London Evening Standard. But Sweden’s high press “could play into the hands of a team capable of moving the ball quickly and being clinical in front of goal”. A 2-0 England win.

“If history is any indication”, Sweden should be able to emerge triumphant here, said Shubham Dupare on SportsKeeda. However, the current form is the “most important factor”, and there are “very few teams in better form than the Lionesses in women’s football at the moment”. The home support will “rally” behind the Lionesses, “who could win this one”. England 2-1 Sweden.

Sweden are a really good team on the counter-attack and are good at set-pieces, Arsenal’s Swedish manager Jonas Eidevall told the BBC. They would be the “two main concerns” playing against them. However, England are also “absolutely capable” of beating Sweden. “It’s a coin toss between them. It’s 50-50 which team is going to advance.”

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[Crimson Dynamo]

mon the Lionesses

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[UserSince2005]

litterally thought this was the world cup until now, what a load of ****e, shoved down our throats

[Zizu]

Sooo how was this Bronze woman the Worlds Best Player ??
Going forward she’s decent but her defending is woeful .

She gets caught out of position time and time again and looks to be carrying too much timber to chase back ( just happened then after Judd 30 seconds )


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[UserSince2005]

I love how trans woman dont dare try to join in because the woman are so scary ahaha

[Zizu]

I love how trans woman dont dare try to join in because the woman are so scary ahaha


There’s more blondes on show than on an episode of Hollyoaks !!


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[Crimson Dynamo]

well taken goal that

mon the blondies

[UserSince2005]

There’s more blondes on show than on Hollyoaks !!


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Reminds me more of a rough lesbian bar i went to in Berlin than an episode of Hollyoaks.

[MTVN]

How bout those Lionesses

[Zizu]

How bout those Lionesses


3:0 ?

4:0 ?


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[Beso]

Should be ok if it ever goes to penalies.

[Dogeatdog]

Tbh in the first half we didn’t play that well until around the last 15 mins or so. The 2nd half tho we played really well. Bring on the final!!

[Crimson Dynamo]

Great game, goals and performance

Looking forward to the final now

[Zizu]

Did we sort out that troublesome right back area after half time ??


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[Dogeatdog]

Did we sort out that troublesome right back area after half time ??


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Didn’t need to, Lucy Bronze got an assist and a goal.

[Zizu]

Didn’t need to, Lucy Bronze got an assist and a goal.


But her main job is to defend that RB area - I only watched the first half and they could have scored 5 on a different night just coming from that RB area .

The pundit actually said “ we need to stop all those crosses going into the box”


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[Cherie]

mon the ladies

[Dogeatdog]

But her main job is to defend that RB area - I only watched the first half and they could have scored 5 on a different night just coming from that RB area .

The pundit actually said “ we need to stop all those crosses going into the box”


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I agree we were close to conceding in the 1st half but we didn’t concede any goals in the 2nd half so Sarina definitely made the right choice to keep her on, she scored within 3 mins once the 2nd half started.

[Crimson Dynamo]

the goalie had a great game

Sweden goalie..not so much...

[Nicky91]

tonight the real final

Germany vs France

[Crimson Dynamo]

tonight the real final

Germany vs France

no its the game to see who comes second

[Nicky91]

no its the game to see who comes second

no, england had the easiest road to the final


Germany and France are the real powerhouses

[Nicky91]

imagine White against Renard :laugh3: lol if she already struggled against swedish defence, she'll have no chance whatsoever against that french giant :fan:


or imagine earps against the strong german offence of Magull, Popp, possibly Schuller too if she comes in



Sweden was just Asllani and Blackstenius as strongest players and the rest were amateurs

[Nicky91]

also Lucy Bronze does a perfect job as RB, modern days football RB job is to deliver assists and be more of a RW, same goes for LB into a LW


defence job falls into responsibilities of CB's and Williamson, Bright are a super solid duo for now, but so far hasn't had a tough opponent, luck of the draw being in the easier half, rather than facing a in form Germany or France earlier on

[Nicky91]

England played alright but i'll only begin cheering when there is reason for cheers, if the girls can win in the final


and either France or Germany will be a first real test



in terms of backs, France has a solid one in Kharchaoui but also solid wingers like Cascarino, as for goalkeeper Peyraud-Magnin is also pretty consistently good





starting 11s (possible)

Germany: Frohms, Gwinn, Hegering, Hendrich, Rauch, Oberdorf, Dabritz, Magull, Huth, Brand, Popp

France: Peyraud-Magnin, Périsset, Mbock Bathy, Renard, Kharchaoui, Geyoro, Bilbault, Toletti, Diani, Malard, Cascarino



no Buhl for Germans, she tested positive for covid but Schuller is now fully back with the squad, and fully fit, on the reserves bench topscorer of the bundesliga, but they prefer to go with the one in form here so far, Alexandra Popp, such a luxury problem when you got two top goalscorers

[Crimson Dynamo]

She scored the excellent backheel goal

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/07/27/07/60741439-11052793-image-a-14_1658903694970.jpg

[Nicky91]

She scored the excellent backheel goal

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/07/27/07/60741439-11052793-image-a-14_1658903694970.jpg

anyone could've made goals against Van Veenendaal 2.0


only difference is Lindahl doesn't have a similar big nose as Sari :fan:

[Nicky91]

am really looking forward to tonight a lot more than i was last night


https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/american-football/germany-vs-france-women-e2-80-99s-euro-2022-semi-final-prediction-kick-off-time-tv-live-stream-team-news-h2h/ar-AAZXREM


Germany and France collide tonight for the right to meet England in the final of Women’s Euro 2022 at Wembley.

Eight-time champions Germany are out to reclaim the crown they lost in the Netherlands five years ago, and boast a 100 per cent record so far in the tournament.

Austria were dispatched with relative ease in the quarters with Martina Voss-Tecklenburg’s side still yet to concede a goal, against 11 scored.

France meanwhile required extra-time to down the Dutch at the weekend.

A place in the showpiece against England awaits the winners tonight after the hosts demolished Sweden 4-0 at Bramall Lane on Tuesday.

Germany vs France is scheduled for an 8pm BST kick-off time tonight, Wednesday, July 27, 2022.

Stadium MK in Milton Keynes will host tonight’s semi-final.

Where to watch Germany vs France
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on BBC One, with coverage starting at 7.30pm.

Live stream: The match will also be broadcast live via the BBC Sport website and iPlayer app.

Live blog: You can follow all the action via Standard Sport’s live blog with Matt Verri.

Germany vs France team news
Germany forward Klara Buehl will miss the clash after testing positive for Covid-19, though the rest of the squad are negative.

“She is currently symptom-free and was immediately isolated. Further tests of the entire team and staff were negative,” Germany said of Buehl on Twitter.

France are set to be unchanged, meanwhile.

Germany vs France prediction
Little has looked like stopping the Germans in their march to the final but France’s quality will make this a tight, and potentially long, semi-final showdown.

A 1-0 Germany win.

Head to head (h2h) history and results
Since 2009 only

Germany wins: 6

Draws: 2

France wins: 2


preview and prediction from msn/evening standard

[Crimson Dynamo]

No one cares about tonight

It's all about the Lionesses

:amazed:

[Nicky91]

No one cares about tonight

It's all about the Lionesses

:amazed:

no need to be smug, about this very predictable easy road to the final


Germany who was in the ''group of death'' with Spain, Denmark


France who defeated the title defenders NL in extra time




England hasn't been tested at all so far

[Zizu]

She scored the excellent backheel goal

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/07/27/07/60741439-11052793-image-a-14_1658903694970.jpg


If they look like that for the matches they may get more viewers :)


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[Crimson Dynamo]

no need to be smug, about this very predictable easy road to the final


Germany who was in the ''group of death'' with Spain, Denmark


France who defeated the title defenders NL in extra time




England hasn't been tested at all so far

Certainly not by Holland, your keeper is shocking

[bots]

every team has to face the best at some point in the competition, that's the beauty of it

[Crimson Dynamo]

Lets go lionesess'S

bring it home and stuff the krauts

:dance::dance::dance:

[Dogeatdog]

Bring on Sunday!!

[Nicky91]

was a great match last night

and YAYYYY GO Germany :dance: :dance: :dance:


Popp what a star, 6 goals in 5 matches this tournament :clap1: :clap1: :clap1:



top quality match, from both sides, Germany were just better allround, all working together as a team in terms of both defence and offence



bringing Magull off, hmmm not sure if i agree with that, but in all fairness Dallmann, Lohmann on were good choices from Martina, to try something different and bring even more creativity

[Nicky91]

was a nailbiter of a match, Frohms first time she was being tested, overall not bad and that 1 french goal, not much she could've done about it, she was at the right corner anyway and just unlucky it came of her back into the goal, but she had to go for that corner because you never know otherwise if you don't do anything



same goes for french goalie, also just two stunning goals from Popp, not exactly she could've done against those as well


France will get to a final i'm sure in some year to come, Renard is also a star, same goes for Kharchaoui, Diani



england got a tough one here, germans who do everything together, forwards who also go helping out in defence wherever necessary



will be a fun final, and no shame if england loses, since germany are an 8 time european champion anyway but hoping for a strong quality final from both sides

[Crimson Dynamo]

https://media1.giphy.com/media/EKs0KQgKfMFioHn7Dn/giphy.gif

[Nicky91]

Alexandra Popp in footsteps of Michel Platini

https://onefootball.com/en/news/alexandra-popp-makes-european-championship-history-35528143


There’s a sense of inevitability about Alexandra Popp.

The Euro 2022 semi-final between Germany and France, which you can follow here, was a tight and tentative affair until the 40th minute.

Svenja Huth’s delicate cross found the on-rushing Popp inside the French box and bang, the German captain’s first-time volley burst into the back of the net to break the deadlock.

It was some goal to score in a game of huge magnitude and in doing so, Popp has equalled and broke records all at the same time.

https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1552381159325196288

https://twitter.com/OptaFranz/status/1552379624151257091

.

[Crimson Dynamo]

https://static.standard.co.uk/2022/07/26/12/LIONESSES-SEMI.jpg?width=968&auto=webp&quality=50&crop=968%3A645%2Csmart

[Nicky91]

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-28/germany-england-sold-out-final-wembley-womens-euros-football/101276626

Germany have set up what looms as an historic and record-breaking women's Euros final against hosts England at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

Tickets to the final at London's Wembley Stadium — with a capacity of 87,200 — are sold out. The stadium is the largest sports venue in the UK and second-largest stadium in Europe.

Anything near a capacity crowd for the final would comfortably beat the highest-ever women's Euros attendance number, which currently sits at 68,871 for the opening game of this tournament between England and Austria at Old Trafford.

The highest-ever attendance for an international women's football match is 90,185, for the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup final between the USA and China.

Attendance and viewing numbers have been at an all-time high for the 2022 edition of the Euros, with that trend continuing in the two semi-finals.

The Lionesses' 4-0 victory over Sweden drew the all-time biggest crowd for a women's Euro semi-final, with 28,624 in attendance at Bramall Lane.

The match also drew a peak audience of 9.3 million across BBC television and streaming services — the biggest audience for the tournament so far.

By comparison, the highest peak TV audience for women's football in the UK is 11.7 million, when England's lost to the United States in the semi-final of the 2019 Women's World Cup.

The semi-final between Germany and France then drew 27,445 spectators at Milton Keynes on Wednesday, the highest number for a women's Euro semi-final not involving the host team.

It continues an overall trend of booming attendance numbers for women's football in Europe this year, with 91,553 and 91,648 attending the Champions League quarter and semi-finals hosted by Barcelona.

This year's Euros tournament is also by far the most well-attended in history, with the previous total of 240,055 spectators broken during the group stages.

90,000 at Wembley: 'To be honest, there's nothing better'
German captain Alex Popp was the hero for her side on Wednesday, after scores were level at 1-1 and both teams missing chances.

She had scored the opening goal for Germany in the 40th minute, but that lead lasted less than five minutes before France equalised. It was the first time Germany had conceded for the tournament.

In the 76th minute, Popp proved the difference again, leaping above the French defence to send a bouncing header into the French goal.

Popp has scored in all five of Germany's games so far — a new record — after missing the last two European Championships in 2013 and 2017 because of injuries.

Popp will now face off against England's Beth Mead with the two players the top scorers for the tournament, with six goals each.

"I can't find any words. We played a crazy game, we threw in everything we had," Popp told German broadcaster ZDF.

"We're now in the final against England in front of 90,000 at Wembley. To be honest, there's nothing better."

A late surge wasn't enough as France fell short of reaching what would have been a first major tournament final and has now lost in the semi-final stage once in each of the World Cup, Olympics and European Championship.

Before the game, Germany's players posed holding the number 19 shirt of winger Klara Bühl, who had started all four previous games but missed the semi-final following a positive test for COVID-19 on Tuesday.

The decider between England and Germany will be the first women's Euros final to be held at Wembley, with the stadium twice holding the men's final, in 1996 and 2021.

With Wembley's capacity of 87,200, the crowd for the final will comfortably break the highest-ever women's Euros attendance

The semi-final between England and Sweden drew a peak TV audience of 9.3 million in the UK

German captain Alexandra Popp was the hero for her side, scoring twice in the 2-1 victory over France

[Zizu]

Germany are fast starters apparently and we have started slowly and poorly in most of our games

That’s a major concern ( on a par with all the space Bronze leaves behind when she roams upfield)


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[Nicky91]

England has won with 10-0


8 times Ella Toone

2 times Alessia Russo




Ella Toone the new cristiano ronaldo :smug:

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/cpsprodpb/9DB1/production/_125396304_p0cdsfvb.jpg

:drool: :drool: :drool:



10-0 :worship: :worship:no longer lionesses bore off, they are GODDESSES, retire asap Harry Loser Kane

[Nicky91]

i have to stan england women, everything for the likes

[Nicky91]

can we pretty please have this legend singing england's second anthem sweet caroline at the match

9tJqj0FnQy8

:cool:

[Nicky91]

England's trophy ceremony is the only thing i'll watch from tonight :smug:

[Crimson Dynamo]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Good luck tonight <a href="https://twitter.com/Lionesses?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Lionesses</a>, we’re all cheering for you! <a href="https://t.co/ATsLg6QHIF">pic.twitter.com/ATsLg6QHIF</a></p>&mdash; The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) <a href="https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/1553659628088705024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[hijaxers]

I neither like or watch football but i have heard plenty about them ,so i do wish The Lionesses the very best of luck tonight they deserve to win, and i hope they do.:cheer2::cheer2:

[Crimson Dynamo]

I neither like or watch football but i have heard plenty about them ,so i do wish The Lionesses the very best of luck tonight they deserve to win, and i hope they do.:cheer2::cheer2:

Iv been a solid fan right from the start and will be watching

:dance:

[bots]

I think Germany have run out of gas

[Crimson Dynamo]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/07/31/08/60896673-11066141-image-a-1_1659254349104.jpg
https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/07/31/09/60897049-11066141-Specsavers_also_went_down_the_cryptic_route_with_a n_eye_test_say-m-25_1659256195506.jpg
https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/07/31/09/60897667-11066141-image-m-24_1659256188980.jpg

[Zizu]

I don’t think they have a much of chance ...

Haven’t Germany won 8 out of the last 9 major international competitions ?

They will surely target Lucy Bronze at RB as she darts forward and inexplicably leaves acres of space behind her .

If Germany don’t take advantage of that then we have a tiny chance


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[Nicky91]

of course we will have very much of a chance

like we always sing, right


RULE BRITANNIA, BRITANNIA RULE THE WAVES La La La La, BRITANNIA SHALL BE SAVED



is Lucy a one girl defence, no i don't think so, you got 3 other ladies in defence still or what are they brainless dumb bitches :laugh: which i don't think so and we all don't think so, Bright/Williamson and Daly can easily defend quite well


so no negativity towards my winning queens, be positive or else just shut it



RULE BRITANNIA


i feel so proud at being british now :love: :flutter:

[Crimson Dynamo]

of course we will have very much of a chance

like we always sing, right


RULE BRITANNIA, BRITANNIA RULE THE WAVES La La La La, BRITANNIA SHALL BE SAVED



is Lucy a one girl defence, no i don't think so, you got 3 other ladies in defence still or what are they brainless dumb bitches :laugh: which i don't think so and we all don't think so, Bright/Williamson and Daly can easily defend quite well


so no negativity towards my winning queens, be positive or else just shut it



RULE BRITANNIA


i feel so proud at being british now :love: :flutter:

They are not "queens" they are professional sports players

this isnt Roy Pauls drag race and you are Dutch and they are out.

[Nicky91]

They are not "queens" they are professional sports players

this isnt Roy Pauls drag race and you are Dutch and they are out.

even if i am dutch, i am trying to be a good sport

this is a british forum, i need to showcase my inner-english supportive side for the most important day of these girls their lives so far


and we got one dutchie to root for too you know, Wiegman, she is a phenomenal great coach, her 3rd major final :D that is amazing

[Nicky91]

its coming home

its coming home

its coming, footballs coming home



these superb women are going to do what the loser blokes cannot do :clap1:

[Zizu]

She sings well LIVE but who on Earth dressed Becky Hill today FFS


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[Crimson Dynamo]

What is this Pish?

:umm2:

[Zizu]

What is this Pish?

:umm2:


She looks a little preggars


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[Zizu]

Holy crap .. there are little kids in attendance !



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[Nicky91]

:clap1: :clap1: :clap1:

having Becky Hill, all time superstar singer open the final, good omens for england team :love:

[Crimson Dynamo]

the Gerry top scorer is injured

:dance:

[Crimson Dynamo]

they need to get all those stupid dancers off the pitch

[Nicky91]

its coming home, its coming home

its coming home, its coming home

[Zizu]

Crazy !!

Germany’s top scorer .. Popp is OUT

Injured in the warm up


Blimey


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[Zizu]

the Gerry top scorer is injured

:dance:


Could be fate ...


Although her replacement is apparently lightning fast so even more dangerous when Lucy Bronze goes AWOL


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[Nicky91]

YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS, retire immediately LOSER Popp

:laugh3: :laugh3: :laugh3:



perfect tournament for the english queens :clap1: :clap1:

[Nicky91]

Popp chickening out from the terrifying england threat, 20 time european and world champions

[Nicky91]

1-0 England

White

[Nicky91]

can germans even play football :laugh3: :laugh3: have they even won anything any other year :laugh3:

LOL, german losers

[Nicky91]

80% ball possession for England

only 20% possession for Germany


:hehe:


that's how you dominate a final, GO English Queens, Go Pommies :clap1:

[Nicky91]

great defending from Bronze there, great work from world's best defender :love:

[Nicky91]

https://c.tenor.com/OrxkBFN3Kn4AAAAM/england-its-coming-home.gif

https://media0.giphy.com/media/EKs0KQgKfMFioHn7Dn/giphy.gif

[Nicky91]

ukrainian ref too, england and ukraine are besties now


ukraine and germany are enemies considering germans are allies of Putin

[arista]

England dirty Fouls
on the better German team.

[arista]

To many at the Goal post

[Alf]

Good luck to the ladies. I won't be watching. I don't watch rubbish, sh!te. I rarely watch men's football these days because that's gone crap, so women's football has no chance with me.

[arista]

No Score Half Time


It appears the British Women
are not better than the German Women

[arista]

Ian Wrights Jacket
does not work well on 1080i broadcast

[arista]

Good luck to the ladies. I won't be watching. I don't watch rubbish, sh!te. I rarely watch men's football these days because that's gone crap, so women's football has no chance with me.


It needs a Man doing the Commentary
thats what is wrong with it.

[Crimson Dynamo]

why are they all standing up? have a seat you twits

[arista]

The Final 45mins


Then Penalties
for Germany to Win Again

[arista]

England got a Goal

[Crimson Dynamo]

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasssssssssss sss

[Zizu]

That is arguably the best goal of the tournament


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[arista]

Now Germany need to a get a Goal

[arista]

That is arguably the best goal of the tournament




Unprotected Goal
Easy

[Zizu]

No pressure Gareth ...

Just watch how the women’s manager will keep attacking after taking the lead ..


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[Crimson Dynamo]

Do not sit back, go for 2

[Zizu]

Unprotected Goal
Easy


Have you ever played football - fabulous run and technique !!

Did you see Haaland miss one ten times easier yesterday in a nothing match


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[Crimson Dynamo]

F me that was close

[Zizu]

Do not sit back, go for 2


They will .. she’s not a woos like Southgate


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[arista]

Have you ever played football - fabulous run and technique !!

Did you see Haaland miss one ten times easier yesterday in a nothing match




Yes.


Still, it was an Unprotected Goal area

[Zizu]

Yes.


Still, it was an Unprotected Goal area


It really wasn’t ... those lobs take courage and great technique


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[arista]

I knew it

1 ALL

[arista]

Germany the better team
can win.

[Crimson Dynamo]

ffs

[arista]

Over 100mins have gone

It will have to be penalties

[arista]

Now Hissy Fights

[arista]

A Half Time of Extra Time?

What are these women

[AnnieK]

It needs a Man doing the Commentary
thats what is wrong with it.

Why?

[AnnieK]

A Half Time of Extra Time?

What are these women

The same half time of extra time they get in the mens game.

What's your point, other than sexist crap?

[arista]

2- 1 to England,

[AnnieK]

Lets hear those lionesses roar

[arista]

The same half time of extra time they get in the mens game.

What's your point, other than sexist crap?


OK

[Crimson Dynamo]

Gooooooooaaaallllll

[arista]

Why?


In my view
it would sound far better

[arista]

How many mins left?

[AnnieK]

6 +Aet

[rusticgal]

Lol…can’t believe she took her top off…fair play :laugh:

[arista]

6 +Aet


Good


Germany can still win

[arista]

Lol…can’t believe she took her top off…fair play :laugh:



Yes we need more of that.

[Crimson Dynamo]

OOOOOOOOH

[rusticgal]

Yes we need more of that.

:nono:…:laugh:

[The Slim Reaper]

Yes we need more of that.

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/5e/90/53/5e90539350dffdd0a69f6a3363a42dd0.gif

[Crimson Dynamo]

GO ON KELLY

[Denver]

When will the men?

[arista]

Its over


UK Won

[arista]

I thought The Germans would Win.

[AnnieK]

Yeeeesssss......
Men's game who???
The lionesses brought it home
AMAZING

[Crimson Dynamo]

YAAAAAAAAAS

[arista]

Yeeeesssss......
Men's game who???
The lionesses brought it home
AMAZING




They got lucky

[Crimson Dynamo]

ICONIC

[Denver]

Its over


UK Won

England won

[AnnieK]

They got lucky

Why are you being such an arse? The England women's team have done something that they men's team have never done and won the Euro's. Why can't you actually congratulate them? Are you that sexist that you would want a German women's team to beat the England's womens team?

What is actually wrong with you??

[Crimson Dynamo]

Such amazing scenes

[arista]

England won



Sure if the Scottish were in it
we would lose

[Crimson Dynamo]

F the Germans

:dance:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Go on William

[arista]

Why are you being such an arse? The England women's team have done something that they men's team have never done and won the Euro's. Why can't you actually congratulate them? Are you that sexist that you would want a German women's team to beat the England's womens team?

What is actually wrong with you??


I watched some other Matches
The other side had Pathetic Goal Keepers

So yes they got Lucky

As the other teams Failed

[Kazanne]

Well done the Lionesses.

[Dogeatdog]

Amazing performance throughout the whole tournament. They’ve done the nation proud!!

[Alf]

I hope you can show the same enthusiasm for our Rugby League lads as they play in the World Cup in a few months time.

Well done to the girls, but it was only the Euro's, it's not as if it was a World championships.

MBE's yes. But no need for any Damehoods.


C0aK2IgORGA

[AnnieK]

I watched some other Matches
The other side had Pathetic Goal Keepers

So yes they got Lucky

As the other teams Failed

I've watched ALL all the matches. England were the strongest.side bar Germany and today won. If you need to be so pathetic crack on.

The Lionesses brought it home!!!! The men need to take a leaf out of their book, leave the ego at home and play the game!!!!!

#itcamehome

[Crimson Dynamo]

William is loving this, so nice to see

[Crimson Dynamo]

my daughters are going crazy

[Dogeatdog]

I watched some other Matches
The other side had Pathetic Goal Keepers

So yes they got Lucky

As the other teams Failed

Mods BAN HIM

[bots]

"I think Chloe Kelly has just given one of the finest interviews ever put on BBC TV. She screamed something incomprehensible, began singing Sweet Caroline and then ran off with the microphone."

:laugh:

[Crimson Dynamo]

"I think Chloe Kelly has just given one of the finest interviews ever put on BBC TV. She screamed something incomprehensible, began singing Sweet Caroline and then ran off with the microphone."

:laugh:

:laugh2:

it was brilliant

[AnnieK]

Arista, the sexism and misogyny you have displayed today is actually disgraceful. I'm ashamed to share a forum with you today.

[AnnieK]

"I think Chloe Kelly has just given one of the finest interviews ever put on BBC TV. She screamed something incomprehensible, began singing Sweet Caroline and then ran off with the microphone."

:laugh:

:joker:

Epic

[Dogeatdog]

Hopefully this is a huge step forward for women’s football

[AnnieK]

Hopefully this is a huge step forward for women’s football

:fc:

[Calderyon]

Congratulations England.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Hopefully this is a huge step forward for women’s football

it will be seismic

[The Slim Reaper]

Most important tweet today.

1553812736827588609

[Crimson Dynamo]

im not interested in the quality

it was the heart and commitment

fking 100% lions

[Alf]

Hopefully this is a huge step forward for women’s footballThey've already received more promotion of their game in the short time it's been going then a lot of other sports have in over 100 years.

TV viewers will watch whatever's put in front of them and promoted to watch. It all comes down to promotion of an event. That's why many won't care if there's a Rugby League World cup in a few months time. Yet us in the Rugby League community are looking forward to it just like any major sporting championships.

This women's team would probably get hammered by a mens pub team, but because it's promoted, people want it.

Maybe I sound miserable, but I don't care, I just find it all fake.

[AnnieK]

Hopefully this is a huge step forward for women’s football

So many clubs have shot themselves in the foot by not allowing the games to be played at their stadiums.....sponsors not wanting to be part of it and then this happens. Love it

[Calderyon]

I've watched ALL all the matches. England were the strongest.side bar Germany and today won. If you need to be so pathetic crack on.

The Lionesses brought it home!!!! The men need to take a leaf out of their book, leave the ego at home and play the game!!!!!

#itcamehome

I think It will happen when England has a World Cup at home.

[The Slim Reaper]

They've already received more promotion of their game in the short time it's been going then a lot of other sports have in over 100 years.

TV viewers will watch whatever's put in front of them and promoted to watch. It all comes down to promotion of an event. That's why many won't care if there's a Rugby League World cup in a few months time. Yet us in the Rugby League community are looking forward to it just like any major sporting championships.

This women's team would probably get hammered by a mens pub team, but because it's promoted, people want it.

Maybe I sound miserable, but I don't care, I just find it all fake.

Rugby league is a dreadful game, though.

[Alf]

Rugby league is a dreadful game, though.It wouldn't be if it was on the front and back pages of the newspapers and on all your national TV shows. You'd all be watching, just like you watched some average football over the past month.

[The Slim Reaper]

Look at wills, trying to work out if it will fit :smug:

https://i.ibb.co/svj1t6r/wills.jpg

[Crimson Dynamo]

:laugh2:

:hehe:

[AnnieK]

They've already received more promotion of their game in the short time it's been going then a lot of other sports have in over 100 years.

TV viewers will watch whatever's put in front of them and promoted to watch. It all comes down to promotion of an event. That's why many won't care if there's a Rugby League World cup in a few months time. Yet us in the Rugby League community are looking forward to it just like any major sporting championships.

This women's team would probably get hammered by a mens pub team, but because it's promoted, people want it.

Maybe I sound miserable, but I don't care, I just find it all fake.

I don't get why it has to be a competition? Rugby have their followers, women theirs. I like football, not a big fan of rugby but if England win the Rugby League World Cup, I will congratulate them and celebrate their win.

You don't sound miserable, a bit bitter maybe by diminishing the women by saying a pub team would beat them whilst wanting people to support england in the rugby?

Just a bit sad that so many men are trying to put the ladies down, on here and on socials.

[Alf]

I don't get why it has to be a competition? Rugby have their followers, women theirs. I like football, not a big fan of rugby but if England win the Rugby League World Cup, I will congratulate them and celebrate their win.

You don't sound miserable, a bit bitter maybe by diminishing the women by saying a pub team would beat them whilst wanting people to support england in the rugby?

Just a bit sad that so many men are trying to put the ladies down, on here and on socials.I actually did wish them luck and congratulated them on winning. And it's not the footballing girls that my criticism is aimed at. It's the media and how they promote certain things compared to others.

Even American Football gets better promotion in this country than Rugby League.

[bots]

everything has it's time. Personally, i think womens football will take a long time, if ever before it gets to a similar situation as say womens tennis.