What point was missed? Thailand is fine, and they played a much better game today against Sweden.

They definitely need a more clinical finisher. Or at least someone who can shoot on frame and do more with their chances. I watch as much of the NWSL as I can, and England *does* have a player who could be that finisher in Rachel Daly (she does that for the Houston Dash). But Neville, doing his best Jill Ellis…

England needs something more. Jodie Taylor has underwhelmed since joining Reign FC, but her goal was a very nice team goal. It sucks for Argentina. They’ve shown a lot of grit and are proof that not all lower-ranked teams are tomato cans. I really hope they get a result against Scotland (as much as that sucks for Kim…

Italy has impressed! They were definitely a team to watch, but I think a lot of people got caught up with their expectations for Australia and Brazil which allowed Italy to just quietly put in work.

Sorry if I spoiled the match for you. I should’ve put a disclaimer.

Did you catch today’s first match? It had the opposite VAR offside issue. Where the lineswoman called a Scottish player offside, she wasn’t, there’s no VAR for that, and Japan scored immediately after the reset. And then the soft PK decision that gave Japan the game winner. And then the no-call on the handball that…

Yes, and the last time the US played Thailand (I think, in 2016 for HAO’s last cap) they won 9-0. The Fox pundits I saw were expecting 5 to 7 goals. It’s unfortunate Thailand gave up 13 goals, but they honestly did their best against an amped up US team.

Jess McDonald made hers for the US at 30, and then actually made the team. I’m happy for her. The ones who had to grind to get their chance are something else. I hope she gets to play/scores.

Speaking of age, I wonder how Brazil will fare against Italy without Formiga. Who do they replace her with? 

Wow you’ve just been so wrong all day. Must suck. But oh yes call me a conservative male again. It’s almost as good as being called a low-info voter by the bernie bros.

Lol so it’s trumpian to want my team to win. The team I’ve been watching since I was a little girl, since the ‘99ers. The team I support because they represent the country I’m from, the country my ancestors are from, the country my ancestors didn’t have a choice in coming to...

Oh that’s a joke, hon. Sorry you didn’t get it. Must be that darned toxic masculinity flaring up again.

Oof. France scored immediately to start the second.

Oh, aren’t you a sensitive guy? I played sports as a kid and through high school, didn’t in college because I’m realistic, and I don’t have a penis. But I’m sure you’d feel much better if I did, right? That’s why you want to beat me so bad, no? To put me in my place? Get your toxic masculinity checked out, bro.

It’s the World Cup. If you’re looking for complete and total humility all of the time with zero celebration, go to some youth soccer league. Meanwhile, I’ll be enjoying watching women be athletes at the highest level in their sport. They do not need to be demure because you’re uncomfortable with their success and…

Oh please. Open your fucking eyes. People are already asking if this result and the USWNT’s response to scoring is “bad” for woso. Being women has everything to do with it. That’s why half the people here are infantilizing the Thai team because they feel the US cheered too hard. Admit you think less of these women and…

It’s not a dick move. People are just pissed they weren’t some skewed version of “ladylike” about being good. The team showed sufficent “sportsmanship” after the match when every single player went up to that goalie and consoled her. It’s not personal—none of those celebrations were directed towards Thailand. It’s…

I don’t give a fuck about your analogy. I’m an Orioles fan.

Thailand earned their spot in the World Cup and deserved their beatdown. Just like the US earned their spot in the World Cup and deserved to celebrate. They don’t have to be meek to mollify your sense of respectability and sportsmanship.

That depends, is it the World Series?