WWC23 | England v Spain - Spain win the World Cup - and Rubiales gets sacked

[Dan_F]

Well done to Spain, better team, despite having an arsehole coach. England didn’t really have any answer to the relentless pressure, but the changes at half time probably made the team worse.

Was quite painful having to watch Millie Bright upfront for 20 minutes. Football needs to adapt to how much injury time there is going to be. 85 minutes is the new 75 minutes.

Good to know that you have terrible opinions across sport and don’t just restrict it to cricket

Even weirder to act like that after England put Australia out of the tournament.

 

[Reditus]

Hate England but support an English team.

Make it make sense.

here we go

 

[Redlambs]

A lot of parallels with the men’s teams of both nations today. Spain being technically and tactically superior whilst diving about and play acting like twats. England playing well through out the tournament but look lost against a half decent team. Our most talented player getting stupidly sent off. Englands over rated manager completely mismanaging every substitution. We even had a bloody head injury, bandaged up so she can play on.

They are European champions and just played in a World Cup final...

 

[Cheech Wizard]

All huff and puff from England. They had enough time to turn this round but couldn’t string anything together. What a time to get beat though one loss in 30 odd games to Australia in a friendly, unbeaten in tournament and then fall flat in the biggest final when it matters.

 

[predator]

That was actually pretty good. Spain look well coached. England just look like England always do.

Feel like pure shit just want us to win a world cup again and bring it back home for prince charles.

 

[Annihilate Now!]

Spain were just a cut above lets be honest.

Bonmati and Abelleria in the middle of the park were superb. Like watching the female Xavi and Iniesta. Absolute class above.

Plus Batlle was obviously great, and that young striker up top of course.

 

[Oranges038]

Spain deserved winners, quality and technique on the ball, so much more composed and astute in possession. England just let them at it and second half were all pashun and chasing down second balls.

 

[Lightbringer]

All huff and puff from England. They had enough time to turn this round but couldn’t string anything together. What a time to get beat though one loss in 30 odd games to Australia in a friendly, unbeaten in tournament and then fall flat in the biggest final when it matters.

Well, if you look at the teams England faced to the finals, this game was the first time the played an elite team, and it showed! I would guess Japan, Sweden, and USA would have a good chance of beating England as well. Luckily for England they got an easy road to the finals. But Spain was outstanding, just unreal so I dont think any team would have beaten them today.

 

[AdamColeBebe]

Would you like some fish and chips with that salt sir?

Don't argue with morons, they'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience

 

[Ahmer Baig]

Spain did not have 15 of their first team players who had refused to play under the coach.

 

[Annihilate Now!]

I promise I'm not taking a slight bit of joy in Russo's tears... I swear.

 

[Sly]

Hate England but support an English team.

Make it make sense.

Took long for this kind of post to appear

 

[Yorke to Cole]

Football won today.

The way the Spanish side played out that stoppage time was exceptional. They did not protest or let their heads drop. Their priority was to look after the ball and that is what they did!

 

[Agent Red]

A lot of parallels with the men’s teams of both nations today. Spain being technically and tactically superior whilst diving about and play acting like twats. England playing well through out the tournament but look lost against a half decent team. Our most talented player getting stupidly sent off. Englands over rated manager completely mismanaging every substitution. We even had a bloody head injury, bandaged up so she can play on.

Overrated manager? Wild. Her record is remarkably impressive.

 

[fergieisold]

Same old story as the men. Not good enough on the ball vs the Spanish. Really thought that would change with time but it hasn’t.

 

[Xaviesta]

Watching on ITV and the pundits (who are just her mates) defended her saying she had no help, while playing a replay that showed plenty of opportunities for her to release the ball.

The commentary/punditry around women's sport can be light on when it comes to constructive criticism.

 

[Ayush_reddevil]

They are European champions and just played in a World Cup final...

Also beat Spain on the way to the Euros. So much silly revisionism

 

[WeePat]

Ah so gutting. So gutting but this is a fair result. We were outclassed in this game. It’s been a great tournament. We should all be proud. But the right team, the best team, won in the end.

Congratulations Spain.

 

[Stookie]

Don't argue with morons, they'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience

wise words indeed.

 

[Redlambs]

In a thread full of bad takes this is impressive even by the cafe standards.

The plebs always come out after England lose with trash takes, but that one is ridiculous.

 

[Ayush_reddevil]

Well, if you look at the teams England faced to the finals, this game was the first time the played an elite team, and it showed! I would guess Japan, Sweden, and USA would have a good chance of beating England as well. Luckily for England they got an easy road to the finals.

Ah this garbage again about route to the finals

 

[Yorke to Cole]

I promise I'm not taking a slight bit of joy in Russo's tears... I swear.

I have not watched much of the tournament, it seems from the reports I read that has not been that great?

 

[fergies coat]

You can't be too hard on England. They've done brilliant in the last couple of years. Thier success has made an absolutely massive impact on the women's game in the UK, and with someone that has three daughters it shows them they can play football too.

To the bitter posters that carry on the hate from the England men's team to ladies team, your a bunch of idiots.

 

[Ayoba]

I just can't catch a break this weekend FFS. Maybe I should start supporting the team I don't want to win, reverse jinx it

 

[Dannn411]

All huff and puff from England. They had enough time to turn this round but couldn’t string anything together. What a time to get beat though one loss in 30 odd games to Australia in a friendly, unbeaten in tournament and then fall flat in the biggest final when it matters.

England haven't really played any team rock solid on the ball all tournament till they got to the final and were one penalty shootout away from being knocked out in the round of 16. The other side of knockout bracket was so much tougher.

 

[bosnian_red]

Deserved win for Spain, England didn't turn up at all.

 

[Sly]

Overrated manager? Wild. Her record is remarkably impressive.

I mean seriously, European champions and world cup finalists but the manager is overrated. Still mantain that Spain was too good. Consider her the best female manager in the world. England is always a dangerous team and one of the favorites. The evolution of the team with her is obvious.

 

[mitchmouse]

Looks as if the Lioness were watching us last night and decided it would a good blueprint for them...

 

[golden_blunder]

Btw regarding the peno, good guess by earps but why wasn’t it retaken as the keeper moved before the ball was kicked?

 

[Lightbringer]

Ah this garbage again about route to the finals

Its not garbage at all, its just facts.

If you face USA; Sweden, Japan to the finals you are more likely to get eliminated than if you face Nigeria, Colombia and Australia.

If United play in the FA cup, which route do you fancy to the finals to play Chelsea if they are in the final?

Tottenham, Arsenal and City.

Or

West Ham, Everton and Fulham.

Its better to play 1 elite team than 4.

 

[Redlambs]

"Same old England"

Just shows how many don't watch the women's football and are going off this one game.

 

[Ayush_reddevil]

My honest assessment of this tournament from an England perspective was that they did well to make the finals because they were below par for most of it. This same squad mostly was much better at the Euros. The biggest issue all tournament was that the midfield was light and Keira Walsh really took a backward step from last year. Spain were easily the best team in the competition and outplayed England today so deserved their win. A euros & wc final is pretty good second best though

 

[predator]

Ah the sweetest part of any tournament is when England lose even sweeter if it's a final

Hate England but support an English team.

Make it make sense.

Buzzing because a bunch of women lost a game of football who don't even know you exist will never make sense. But they support an English club so much. Its hilarious. Embarrassing.

 

[tomtomtommy]

"bring it back home for prince charles."

serf mentality... guy or his son, FA president no less, didn't even bother to show up

 

[Oddboy]

No wonder the Spanish health system is in crisis with how easily they get injured. Health insurance abroad must cost them a fortune.

 

[McGrathsipan]

Hate England but support an English team.

Make it make sense.

ManUnited - Quintessentially English

American owners
Dutch manager
Overwhelming majority of foreign playing staff.

Plus it's OK to have opinions

 

[Redlambs]

My honest assessment of this tournament from an England perspective was that they did well to make the finals because they were below par for most of it. This same squad mostly was much better at the Euros. The biggest issue all tournament was that the midfield was light and Keira Walsh really took a backward step from last year. Spain were easily the best team in the competition and outplayed England today so deserved their win. A euros & wc final is pretty good second best though

I'd agree with this.

England were well below their level of recent years all tournament. Spain built up and showed up in the final. No arguments with the result at all.

 

[Samid]

Those Spanish players who are boycotting made to look like right mugs (even though they had their good reasons to take a stance).

 

[Malone_Post]

Imagine being tragic enough to take joy in this incredibly likeable England team losing and actually taking time out to gloat about it

Spain were just the better team today. There’s no shame in that. England haven been brilliant over the last few years.

 

[Peter van der Gea]

"Always the bridesmaid, never the bride... "

I'm pretty proud of all of the England teams, all genders, all ages!

This is what builds players is to become world class. You learn more for loses than wins.

(I've been silenced by my wife, apparently my coaching technique is a bit intense for my daughters, apparently)