Urgh, got a nasty feeling that Wiegman is gonna do a Southgate and sub on three players to take penalties just before the final whistle…
WWC23 | England v Spain - Spain win the World Cup - and Rubiales gets sacked
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Anti-VAR fans in sweden (we dont have VAR in sweden and the clubs oppose it) already using the video of Bronze mauling the Nigeria attacker as proof that VAR is useless 
Its a good argument. If 3 VAR refs cant even let the ref look at that, something is clearly wrong.
Its a good argument. If 3 VAR refs cant even let the ref look at that, something is clearly wrong.
You get called a genius if that move works, though.
Why Toone is not on yet is just stupid....some of these "golden girls" should have been subbed by now 15-20 minutes ago surely.
She obviously thought it was unintentional or didn’t see it properly. Why does any referee change their mind after seeing a replay.
The problem for England is when they do break out they just dont have enough players getting forward. Fresh legs could help with that
Yeah, it's so stupid from Wiegman and the rest of the coaching staff to not inject some energy from players like Toone and Zelem.
Wiegman been awful here not making near enough subs. If England concede, it's largely down to her. Struggled all game and made 1 sub. The team is clearly gassing hard here and still only 2 subs. They can't even keep the ball now.
10 minutes to go, get some fresh legs on asap
England havent really done much down the channels all game but thats where they keep going.
Nigeria getting 6 or more players forward all the time because they dont have to keep players back with only 1 England striker
I've had the feeling throughout the game that it's been a very conservative performance. Not once have I felt that England have gone for it or really pushed to win the game. It's been very strange.
Where is the desperation from Nigeria? That burning hunger to score and write history?
South Korea against Germany showed more will to win!
South Korea against Germany showed more will to win!
Really enjoying this. Good stuff.Nigeria very strong physically, not making this easy
get zalem and toone on to control midfield.
get zalem and toone on to control midfield.
They are tired as well. They've done most of the attacking this match.
Zelem coming on for designated scapegoat role.
I think the shape of the penalty area generally makes no sense and having so many games depend on a ref's 50/50 decision seems crazy when that 50/50 decision results in an 80%+ chance of a goal. Also leads to tons of fouls in the box on corners and such as defenders play chicken with the refs.
Nigeria have disappointed since the red card.
Have England made any subs?
They don't really have the technical quality, and the forward who does is half-crocked.
I will give credit to both sides on this one though, its been a tough game, lots of heavy challenges, and they have mostly just got on with it.
Kelly, England and now Zelem have come on.
Thank you.
Penalties it will be then.
Here we go, penalty shoot out.
Hugely disappointing this had to go to penalties.
Nigeria have a too small goalkeeper to have any chance on penalties, Earps have this secured.
Nigeria did not take their free chance at the quarters now they will pay the price!
Nigeria did not take their free chance at the quarters now they will pay the price!
England should fancy themselves here with the better keeper and more techincal players.
Come on earps
Indeed, it would be a massive chock if England would lose the penalties against this side and goalkeeper of nigeria.
I love Earps so I hope she's the hero of this.
Mearps to come to England’s rescue again…
Earps is class, but the Nigerian keeper has been amazing all tournament.
The Nigerian goalkeeper has looked great.
True, some decisions are very open to interpretation and that shouldn't really be the case. It breeds inconsistency and creates an unfair playing field. This particular incident wasn't debatable though in my view.
Best penalty is to put in the middle of the net stats-wise. Only the american goalkeeper did that Vs Sweden. Who will be smart this time? Zelem?
USA would be through if they had put every penalty in the middle of the net.
USA would be through if they had put every penalty in the middle of the net.
I hate and love penatlies.
Is the ball placed correctly?
What the hell was that by Stanway?
Wide. The worst of the ways to miss.
Christ, what was that?!
should have shot in the middle.