Japan showing just how to deal with Spain. Spain spending too much time going sideways and never creating anything going forward. Japan sit patiently and when they get the chance charge forward at pace.
WWC23 | England v Spain - Spain win the World Cup - and Rubiales gets sacked
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Similarities with how Jupp Heynckes' Bayern Munich smashed Barcelona in 2013 or with how Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid did exactly the same to Pep's Bayern Munich a year later.
The cowards Spain tanking because they knew they’d get knocked out in the next round if they won the group.
That's going to be a real shock to the system (literally) for Spain. Japan judged the game exactly right and they were extraordinarily clinical on the break.
I think the real worry for Spain should be how little they created. Looked completely devoid of ideas on how to break Japan down. They’re going to have the same issues in every game from here on as they’ll dominate possession against anyone.
fecking hell, Canada. That was pathetic defending. 
Raso gets it in the net and VAR says it's onside.
Wide player looked well offside on the initial replay, I assume that was just a trick of the camera and the far defender in the centre circle was level with her?
Hope Aussies go through, tournament will lose a bit if they join New Zealand in going out in the groups.
Help me out a bit. Both Canada and Australia need to win to go through to the next round, right?
the absolute panic is palpable when Ireland get near the opponents goal - in every game.
They will never score in open play until they calm down
They will never score in open play until they calm down
A draw gets Canada through and Australia out. A win for Australia probably sees Canada go out (they would depend on Ireland winning)
Ah yes, that was it. Thanks.
That was sloppy. Good god.
This is fecking pathetic. And Canada will crash out of a World Cup with a whimper again.
Priestman OUT.
Priestman OUT.
VAR asking Stéphanie Frappart to have a look. What could that be? A foul?
edit: Goal disallowed because of offside.
edit: Goal disallowed because of offside.
Potential foul in the build up on the edge of the box I think. Would be harsh though.
Wait, not that then...
Funny I thought that was actually onside but gets ruled out after check. She was ahead of the keeper but looked to be two defenders level?
Did someone shove horseshoes up their arse?
Ah well that didnt take long for 2nd goals for Australia.
Aussies look like they're going to save themselves. What's happened to Canada?
JUSTICE done after VAR stole one!
We just gifted a goal.
feck this fecking team, feck this fecking coach, and feck those fecking players for proving me how fecking mentally weak of a bunch they are.
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!!!Great goalkeeping there.
Take a deep breath and count till 10.feck this fecking team, feck this fecking coach, and feck those fecking players for proving me how fecking mentally weak of a bunch they are.
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feck this fecking team, feck this fecking coach, and feck those fecking players for proving me how fecking mentally weak of a bunch they are.
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Fear not, Sinclair is back in the lineup, she will prevail...
Down to hell with Sinclair. She should have retired after we won that fluke of an Olympic gold medal.
No goals at HT in Ireland v Nigeria
Absolutely no quality in this game. A terrible, terrible watch
Btw, the VAR room and judge are truly unbiased when they negated that 2-0 goal for Australia, that was a real piece shit work by VAR. Exactly how the system should never be used!
A bunch of mentally weak players and a coach totally out of her depth, just like their former boss now coaching the men's team.
Really? That's harsh, Zebs. I thought Ireland played some decent football that half. There's the odd horrendous moment which colours things a bit.
The similarities are nearly non existent.
I thought it was a great call, attacker was offside and blocked defender being able to block the shot. It was a very clear offside once shes deemed to be offside as shes 100% interfering.
I think we looked a lot better in the first two games. We look absolutely bereft of ideas today and any time we do get in to a semi decent position the final ball is terrible or someone inexplicably miscontrols it. Yet we've been the better team.
My state of mind after that shitshow of a first half:
Not sure Herdman deserves to be shit on. He did a good job rebuilding after the debacles of 2007 and 2011.
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