Ultimately I don't think the Eng Cameroon match will be a bad thing for the perception of the female game. I am not sure about everyone else but I have read and heard a lot of comparative guff spoken about this tournament as a means to critique the men's game, from people who probably have very little interest in the women's game in any other context. Taking them off that condescending pedestal frees them from having to be more than sports people, and competitive people will push every boundary.
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More shoulder than anything else. Brave call but it could have gone ether way.
Brazil have been awful
Brazil have been awful
I am not sure the keeper dropped it. There was a collision obviously and due to that the keeper had a problem catching it?
The french player went through the keeper.
The french player went through the keeper.
There is absolutely zero evidence to say that the ref made a clear and obvious mistake
She had both hands on the ball before she got clattered, foul on the goalkeeper.
that was a goal.
sorry
sorry
Was. goal.
It wasn’t. It’s still 0-0
Renard is booked.
Bit of a feisty game this one.
That’s a red card for me. Horrible tackle.
After the world cup I am genuinely dreading the premier league having VAR now
Another shit decision
These tackles 
Er...why is she wearing lipstick?
Is this common in ladies football?
Is this common in ladies football?
I’ve had that same impression generally throughout this WWC, that’s how it has been used. It’s practically the video assistants making every big call. It seems to be used here a lot more than previously when it was only used to correct obvious wrong calls. Maybe that’s why we seem to have much longer injury time announced at the end of every half. It was barely noticed before, now every game has at least half a dozen (lengthy) VAR checks.
No it’s not, but Marta always does for some reason.
I can see Brazil nicking this. Le Sommer has hardly been in the game.
Greenwood uses fake eyelashes so I guess makeup is allowed
It does seem odd. I haven't seen anyone else doing that.
That is surprising as an Arsenal fan
There is a Dutch winger that wears full makeup, personally, it shouldn't really matter.
They aren't denying they are women if it offends anyone then maybe the women's game isn't for them.
I've tried to watch it myself and whilst I appreciate it is a growing sport I don't think I will ever care enough to watch it full time. That said they should be allowed to wear make up or whatever else as it's not causing any issue to the actual game.
I've seen a few, it's just the same as the men styling their hair tbh.
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Modern male footballers are almighty poofs. I just thought that women were trying to avoid the image of foxy football and all that garbage.
She didn't. The ball had left her hands when it hits Gauvin. Her hands are flat out, not around the ball.
The goalkeeper is not in control of the ball at all in that situation.
Cascarino for Le Sommer second half. France needs to shake things up a little.
BBC showing the highlights of the England game at HT Fra Bra.
Not sure how people can say elbow wasn't a red, spit was accidental. Also that last minute foul is a clear red. FIFA should take some action on the player's behaviour.... set a precedent.
Not sure how people can say elbow wasn't a red, spit was accidental. Also that last minute foul is a clear red. FIFA should take some action on the player's behaviour.... set a precedent.
I agree.
What concerns me is the controversy overshadowed what was a poor England performance. We need to be much, much better on Thursday.
France have now definitely scored.
Just saw Phil Neville having a go at Cameroon on his high horse. He was a dirty cnut in his day and to complain about high passions is simply ridiculous.
What a play on the wing!
Good goal that, lovely turn, nice ball and good anticipation.
Can we sign Diani? Great wing play from her.
Unlucky Brazil.
Some really nice touches here by both teams.
Cmon France!
Cmon France!
Exactly what sprung to mind when I saw his post match interview. What a hypocrite!
Quality of heading the ball has gone up so much in the women's game
Apart from the fact that he wasn't criticising them for bad tackles