I hate this forum you make me defend News corp - although i cant stand 'woke' shit being a homosexual is 'not woke' at least not imho - pushing sexuality on people might be considered woke which bar the lunatic captain for the USWT most players tend to just being normal people in a homosexual relationship not trying to push an agenda - i nor anyone else should have an issue with - personally i think as long as they're happy. 

but ill peddle back now to Football lets hold the phone it was the FA and the A-L that made a 'big deal' about a 'gay player' - which 'was woke' becuz they started throwing rainbows and 'pride' round everywhere - instead of being like 'cool you're gay' its great you feel comfortable to come out.... back to football

the article reads like the players are in relationships and personally i 'got no issue' with that although im not homophobic and im pretty well adjusted. That is 'exactly how it should be.....i dont understand your issue with it

I said this before ill say this again.... cant complain the media doesn't talk about football then when it talks about football you complain.....

Im all for keeping politics out of sport but players being in relationships straight or gay or whatever is not woke it is not political it is their lives - do i care ...not really but some ppl do thus it is good media. It is also proper inclusive behaviour treat there relationship like any other..... unlike what the AL with all that pride bs which was rubbish which was inadvertent over the top and imho a bit homophobic....  

If you cannot understand the point of treating gay relationships as just 'relationships' you are homophobic...thus the issue the wider society has with woke-idiot community 

Haha, good one mate, very well done. Stick it to the pricks!!

Most searched for term on pornhub. (Or so I've been told.) For men and women.

But yeah fair points.

Yeah but it almost reads like an attack on women's football and even sport in general.... "How can these girls represent their nation when they are all too busy fucking each other"? Look I like a bit of lesbian action as much as the next man but this (and old mate Olan Tekkers the racist pos actually rating players on their physical looks on the keep up website) just screams of insecurity by a bunch of dinosaurs looking at any way to skew this tournament as "woke rubbish" and not true blue contact Aussie biffball. 

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One quick sample from today.

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Ask them why their "resistance" to Nazi occupation only lasted 6 hours? maybe? hahahahahahah

Yeah. In 2 minds about that.

In some ways that sort of thing would be beyond the pale years and now it's just a bit of 'who cares, good on them'.

Every second article on that shit site is about some farking influencer in little to no clothes or some other stupid woman with a 'KMART LIFE HACK!!!!'. 

meanwhile news.com is chasing lesbians....

https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/world-cup/inside-the-love-lives-of-the-fifa-womens-world-cup-stars/news-story/e1e2f087ab19629cdb4394414a477f59

Denmark is the country the winning architect was from when they designed the Sydney Opera House too, there is something about Denmark and Australia if you include Princess Mary.

Haha. Not sure how you can't get dragged along by this world cup though I'm sure nothing will change the minds of some. I've missed about 4 matches so far. Loving it. Tournament football is the best.

High stakes, no second chances.

Denmark eminently beatable. Glad we avoided England.

Does the fact that I was screaming at the Matilda's just as loud if not louder than I would the Socceroos mean I have "matured" as a women's football follower mate? hahahahahahah

Good man, glad Melbourne "turned it on" for you mate.

LOL Muz, onya !

Meant to say channel 7 interviewed me last night. Old mate comes up and says can I interview you (and my lads). I told him straight out channel 7 hates football and have never supported us. Then he went, 'well we're off to a good start.'

Pretty sure that 'interview' didn't make the cut.

'serviceable'? Come on mate don't be a such a curmudgeon. That was great.

As for the MCG yes they could have sold 90k tickets but it is a cavernous shithole for football. So glad it was at AAMI last night.

Speaking of tunnel vision Vine came on and it was immediately apparent she was miles faster than the Canadians. More than once a through ball on the right would have killed them but the ball went left. Bloody turn your head girls. Particularly when you have fresh legs on the park.

Foord MOTM for me.

Cooney Cross brilliant.

Hunt great.

Technique last night was miles better than against Nigeria.

Girls were pumped and loving it.

Way too much too say about that game to put here. Can't wait to see the replay.

Bonkers we didn't make multiple subs once we were 3 up. Particularly as Gorry was crunched and limping and Raso was gassed.

Crowd was fantastic. Oi oi dickheads drowned out by plenty of other chans including plenty from yours truly.

Beer garden roof bar at corner pub Richmond after for more singing and yahooing with a couple of hundred other Matilda supporters. What a night.

Denmark it is. How do you insult a Dane?

Was going with 'you're just a shit part of Sweden' but realised that's Norway.

Will be going to the match in Sydney. Fark the Danes.

If we do the business there then I have tickets to Brisbane.

I've seen few comments that a few posters here think that a few Matildas lack technique.

Last night I saw players  from both teams - Matildas Catley, Ford, Raso, Fowler, Carpenter, Vine - all display some excellent ball carrying and dribbling skills. Ditto a number of Canadian players.

I was delighted to see shoulder feints, body serves, Matthews' Cuts, inside and outside stepovers, rolls, drags,  both sides of the body used effectively, changes of pace in ball carrying, and some slick handling speed -    all successfully executed by a number of players.

There was also  saw some slick pass and move sequences in tight spaces - plus some accurate eye of the needle passing over range.

I was most surprised that the Matildas won?

Last time wę played Canada they had  an outstanding young 19 year old right sided CB who  completely nullified Kerr. I don't think she was playing last night?

Still don't like Tony G's game plan of the 4-4-2 formation in possession - not the now more conventional  4-3-3 attacking and defensive midfield triangles the Socceroo coaches tend to use, most of the time, when Australia is in possession in the  middle third and attacking half of the pitch  - Arnie, Bert, Ange ( earlier in his tenure).  Ditto, Stajcic.

Too little control in the attacking half for mine.

Nevertheless, Raso and Fowler were clinical around goal last night. Fair play to  them. Moreover, winning 4-0 against the Olympic champions in a sudden death game, is a massive achievement. Winning the group, after looking like an early exit, is  fantastic!

Off forum I've been told today that Stajcic may have been guilty of bullying - or it was perceived as such by  some players. I still don't like it that the Football Aus CEO may have appointed an entire  Swedish back up coaching staff to the Matildas. Anyway the Matildas are probably happy with his player management, which is good. 

At this stage of the tournament  too  few players have been used. The likes of Chidiac and Grant should have played more minutes. I think Tony G should have used more players in the squad on the pitch.

Terrific to hear, mate!

The live event always trumps TV.

Considering the thousands at fan sites and watching from home like me, I reckon the MCG would have got 90k+ easily last night. :)

Another thing that annoyed me was that (I suspect because of the $10 ticket price) there where heaps of empty seats scattered here and there which would have been picked up by fans desperate for a last minute ticket if they were on sale.  At $10 each lots were snapped up ealry and people not able to come or not bothered too simply didnt bother re-selling.... shame.

Yep. Official attendance was 27,706 which is a full house at AAMI.
The game would have easily pulled 45k+ if we had a suitable 50k rectangular stadium in Melbourne.

Its a tad small for a match like last nights but it IS a perfect size for a domestic league... 

Pretty much my thoughts.... Canada wanted the ball and didnt know what to do with it when they had it.... Carpenter much better at shutting down the flank... Foord was immense for not much recognition.... bar an assist but stretched her full back all game and created the lopsided backline that our "false 9" exploited... Van Egmond played ok despite some obviously woeful touches at times... Fowler is great on the ball but shits me how much "tunnel vision" she has for such a young player... Could have sent Rasso away twice in the second half for a goal..... 

Overall, a serviceable game with a bit of luck our way..... we played better than the other 2 matches ....... but Canada were absolute garbage...... 

My concern is that in the last 15 mins of a do or die game, we will be subbing on players who haven’t kicked a ball all tournament.

well as most of us had huge reservations pre game nothing like being proven wrong and happily.
Don't think Canada played well but in some patch's - not much came off for them Thankfully looked like they tried too hard after down 1 let alone 2.
Right place right time for Raso good stuff.
I think our midfield did well to recover possesion or break them down alot of times.
Great outcome and what a tonic for their next game.
Hopefully Kerr will be in ready this game.

Hopefully Fowler can get a move away from man city after her world cup performance 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNp3hXdHZJ8

Optus highlights pick up the crowd sound much better. My TV speakers, but also German TV tune the crowd out and allow the commentary to be louder. Bundesliga has stadium tone where commentary can be turned off and that's good fun.