FIFA Women's World Cup

Submitted by Canadian on June 6th, 2015 at 5:49 PM

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It's Day 1 of the 2015 FIFA World Cup being held here in the beautiful country of Canada.
Match 1 features the host Canadians playing against China at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta (home of the CFL's Edmonton Eskimos)
As a fringe soccer fan im excited to watch Canada's good team and standout player Christine Sinclair.

Match 1 Canada vs China 6:00 FoxSports1
Match 2 New Zealand vs Netherlands 9:00 FoxSports2

June 6th, 2015 at 5:50 PM ^

Dang forgot OT. On phone at the bar. can mod edit title

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June 6th, 2015 at 5:53 PM ^

I'm highly disappointed in you...

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June 6th, 2015 at 5:55 PM ^

Realized as I pushed to post. Figured I'd get that comment in before someone bitched about it.

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June 6th, 2015 at 6:29 PM ^

I would hope most of the blog's readership could grasp that "FIFA Women's World Cup" is probably not a U-M sports-related topic.

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June 6th, 2015 at 5:52 PM ^

Sadly everything that has happened at FIFA has put this as a second thought. Also FIFA also completely screwed this up making the women play on turf. That would never fly in the men's game.

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June 6th, 2015 at 6:01 PM ^

And why the hell did they schedule the Women's World Cup opener on the same day as the UEFA Champions League Final?

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June 6th, 2015 at 6:05 PM ^

Isn't that match already done?

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June 6th, 2015 at 6:17 PM ^

Yeah but you would think the Women's World Cup would be marketed to the same crowd that watches the UCL...

Said crowd is probably boozed up or crying in a corner somewhere rather than watching the WC like they would on any other day.

Meh iuno.

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June 6th, 2015 at 6:15 PM ^

EUFA and FIFA two different governing bodies. I doubt they cross reference their schedules. Plus the UCL final was over hours ago.

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June 6th, 2015 at 7:53 PM ^

Like having the Grey Cup several hours after the Super Bowl

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June 6th, 2015 at 9:34 PM ^

Which means I would watch it. The same way some people tune in to MLS matches after World Cup matches. You're in the mood for it.

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June 6th, 2015 at 6:16 PM ^

Why not? Same network family so easy to promote it during/after UCL Final. Good move IMO

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June 6th, 2015 at 9:16 PM ^

I REALLY don't get that. If you want soccer to grow in the US the women's game is just as important as the men's game and frankly, you owe it to these athlete's to not put them in situations where their legs and knees will get torn apart.

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June 6th, 2015 at 5:52 PM ^

sucks. Abby is right.

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June 6th, 2015 at 6:03 PM ^

As an admitted fringe fan I've heard some complaints but wondering why it's a bigger issue in soccer then football. Is the big issue to do with turf being brutal on sliding tackles?

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June 6th, 2015 at 6:04 PM ^

Yeah and you're running around a lot more than in football, so it's tougher on the knees I'm guessing.

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June 6th, 2015 at 6:12 PM ^

Ok I hadn't realized there was much difference in surfaces when talking about wear on joints

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June 6th, 2015 at 6:19 PM ^

yes I hated playing soccer on turf for that reason. my knees took a beating. ball is also quicker and can be harder to judge if you don't play on it often. not to mention sliding/falling can lead to some nasty rug burn

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June 6th, 2015 at 6:28 PM ^

Wait are you talking about real "turf" of the rubber particle stuff. I've played on the rubber stuff and always thought it was pretty soft. I also never really had any rug burns but did get rubber pieces in my mouth and eyes.

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June 6th, 2015 at 9:36 PM ^

I used to play on the carpet over cement stuff. Yikes.

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June 6th, 2015 at 6:12 PM ^

I don't like it from an aesthetic view. Ball bounces way too high and just plays different. Bugs me in MLS too

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June 6th, 2015 at 5:58 PM ^

One of my favorite sporting events, regardless of gender

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June 6th, 2015 at 5:58 PM ^

Always get sucked in during the men's tournament but have been looking forward to this one ever since Canada got fucked over in the Olympics against the Americans.

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June 6th, 2015 at 6:03 PM ^

I've been looking forward to this since the US women got upset by Japan. I'm predicting Japan US final again this time around if the schedule works itself out that way.

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June 6th, 2015 at 8:02 PM ^

next time, maybe the Canadians should do a better job of marking Alex Morgan. Canada has nobody but themselves to blame for losing that match.

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June 6th, 2015 at 8:07 PM ^

Oh fuck off. Ref missed a clear hand ball by the Americans in their box. But decided to call Canadian goaltender for time wasting and awarded a penalty after a ball struck a Canadian in the chest and grazed her arm late in the match that gave the US a win.

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June 6th, 2015 at 8:09 PM ^

Has nothin to do with the American team but that referee new who won before the match started. Old Trafford was giving it to her too.

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June 6th, 2015 at 10:14 PM ^

Canadian tears...

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June 7th, 2015 at 12:48 AM ^

When have you seen a time wasting foul called and penalty awarded before a warning is issued? This is similar to Sparty Bob allowing an extra second on the clock. Terrible job done by the people in charge not a knock on the opponent as the spartan football team didn't do it and the us women didn't do it.

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June 7th, 2015 at 8:38 AM ^

You mad, bro? I can only imagine the meltdown when Sydney Leroux hoists the cup in Vancouver.

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June 6th, 2015 at 8:03 PM ^

nm

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June 6th, 2015 at 5:59 PM ^

Umbro ftw!!!

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June 6th, 2015 at 6:08 PM ^

I'm rooting for them to get the Michigan apparel deal

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June 6th, 2015 at 6:08 PM ^

Ohhh Sinclair with the early chance.

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June 6th, 2015 at 6:08 PM ^

Close by Sinclair!! She's gonna have a big tournament

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June 6th, 2015 at 6:10 PM ^

Some nasty moves by Sinclair. Soccer is one of the few sports where it is pretty much equally appealing to watch men and women

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June 6th, 2015 at 6:11 PM ^

She is fun to watch

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June 6th, 2015 at 6:11 PM ^

It's not fo-lig-no it's fo-lee-no
American announcers butchering Canadian names.

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June 6th, 2015 at 6:18 PM ^

You would think that we'd be pretty savvy with names as a nation if immigrants

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June 6th, 2015 at 6:21 PM ^

Doing a rough job on Belanger too.

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June 6th, 2015 at 6:35 PM ^

Nation of immigrants? So we took our own jobs?

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June 6th, 2015 at 6:20 PM ^

That would've been a tough way to start

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June 6th, 2015 at 6:22 PM ^

Canada showing some nerves in the back.

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June 6th, 2015 at 6:23 PM ^

Phew

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June 6th, 2015 at 6:23 PM ^

Anybody else feel like there is a slight delay between the video and audio on FS1?

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June 6th, 2015 at 6:37 PM ^

I do, I keep thinking it's my tv.

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June 6th, 2015 at 6:24 PM ^

No the Canadian crowd won't be sympathetic. This is a crowd of hockey players.

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June 6th, 2015 at 6:27 PM ^

Post party today!!

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June 6th, 2015 at 6:30 PM ^

Canada needs more off ball movement. Players are making runs but players near aren't making themselves available. Stalling their attack at times

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June 6th, 2015 at 6:36 PM ^

Getting chances. Need to capitalize here soon.

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