The Women's World Cup

[Flyingkiwi]

On the subject of keepers; Japan beat Holland 2 - 1 this morning to finalise the last 8 but their keeper let in, what turned out to be, a last minute consolation goal that a 4-year-old should have stopped. One of the funniest things I've seen in a long time.

[Platypuss]

On the subject of keepers; Japan beat Holland 2 - 1 this morning to finalise the last 8 but their keeper let in, what turned out to be, a last minute consolation goal that a 4-year-old should have stopped. One of the funniest things I've seen in a long time.

Yep, have no idea how she managed to let that go in!

If it had been men's football you'd have assumed the keeper had money on a 2-1 scoreline.

[Flyingkiwi]

England 1 - 0 up against the Canucks. Nice strike, to be fair (Jodie Taylor).

Make that 2 - 0. (Bronze)

[Brosef Stalin]

Bit of a mental three mins

[Kitsondinho]

Amazing start by England....but must keep this pressure up now!!

[Flyingkiwi]

Since conceding the second the Canucks have been poring on the pressure and have, certainly, looked the most likely.

[Kitsondinho]

Bardsley in a big game again

[Flyingkiwi]

Since conceding the second the Canucks have been poring on the pressure and have, certainly, looked the most likely.

See??

[Ian Royal]

England haven't been at the races despite being 2-0 up. Canada right back in the race with that goal. All them.

[Kitsondinho]

Since conceding the second the Canucks have been poring on the pressure and have, certainly, looked the most likely.

See??

Indeed...but it makes for a cracking game.....even if it is doing nothing for my blood pressure!

[Royal Rother]

Ball retention!!

[Kitsondinho]

Ball retention!!

Same old problem with any England team really....

[Flyingkiwi]

Walked out of the room for a minute. What happened to Bardsley??

[Ian Royal]

Canada's keeper is quality. England really need to start keeping the ball and not just going straight towards goal no matter how bad the opportunity is.

Pleasantly surprised by the quality.

[Kitsondinho]

Perfect time to blast one Steph...

[Kitsondinho]

......maybe not at the keeper though....

[Flyingkiwi]

Well... They hung on.

Result.

[Kitsondinho]

Amazing stuff!!!

[Ark Royal]

What a fantastic performance! Gritty and disciplined and Canada did not really create anything in the second half. Japan may be a step too far, but the semis are a great achievement.

Japan v USA repeat final for me.

[Ian Royal]

Dogged performance with two bits of quality finishing and not much else. The officiating was terrible though. Freekicks for absolutely nothing on a regular basis. Lenient on cards in the extreme.