Football (Soccer) Thread

[Sheilbh]

Read a bit on the Philippine team being 17/23 US born.
Prior to reading this I had just been wondering with Morocco how many of them were French or Spanish.
I know a few, maybe half a dozen, of the Nigerians are Brits.
I wonder how it looks for the others. Anyone seen a breakdown so I don't have to go trawling every squad list?

The Athletic might have something - but I haven't seen anything.

I know with international men's football they've done a few pieces on the trends of players from diasporas. On one side countries' football federations increasing their scouting of the diaspora/being aware of potential stars younger (ending Ireland's one comparative advantage in world football ), but also shifts/more complex multiples in identity among younger generations of players.

I don't know if they've done anything similar on women's football but it feels like the same trends would apply (with less money on the scouting bit).

[Josephus]

Canada has looked .. and lethargic on offence.

They actually have been lethargic for years. Even when they won the Gold in the Olympics they defended their way to the title (winning on penalty kicks). They don't have a great striker anymore since Sincy has gotten older and been relegated to a deeper role. That's been a problem for them of late.

I think they will qualify for the next round but are not in the same quality a team as the USA, Holland, England, France and some others.

[crazy canuck]

Canada has looked shaky on defence and lethargic on offence.

They have to beat Australia to go through.  I past world cups I would not worried about that game.  But the Canadian side needs to find some of their old gold scoring magic.

Nigeria might pull the upset again.

Yes, but they probably also beat Ireland, which still means Canada needs to beat the Aussies.

[crazy canuck]

Canada has looked .. and lethargic on offence.

They actually have been lethargic for years. Even when they won the Gold in the Olympics they defended their way to the title (winning on penalty kicks). They don't have a great striker anymore since Sincy has gotten older and been relegated to a deeper role. That's been a problem for them of late.

I think they will qualify for the next round but are not in the same quality a team as the USA, Holland, England, France and some others.

You are correct 

[Josephus]

Canada has looked shaky on defence and lethargic on offence.

They have to beat Australia to go through.  I past world cups I would not worried about that game.  But the Canadian side needs to find some of their old gold scoring magic.

Nigeria might pull the upset again.

Yes, but they probably also beat Ireland, which still means Canada needs to beat the Aussies.

A draw will get them through the next round.

[Josquius]

So. Hojlund. I know nothing of him but man Utd paying big money for this young Danish forward.

Just me getting off brand Haaland vibes?

[crazy canuck]

Canada has looked shaky on defence and lethargic on offence.

They have to beat Australia to go through.  I past world cups I would not worried about that game.  But the Canadian side needs to find some of their old gold scoring magic.

Nigeria might pull the upset again.

Yes, but they probably also beat Ireland, which still means Canada needs to beat the Aussies.

A draw will get them through the next round.

Unfortunately Canada looked like they were playing for a scoreless draw.  The Australians were playing to win.

[Josephus]

As I said before, Canada is not a good team

[crazy canuck]

The took equal pay for work of equal value a bit too literally. 

[HVC]

The took equal pay for work of equal value a bit too literally. 

People always work hard for the raise and then slack off

[crazy canuck]

And the US almost didn't make it to the knock out rounds.

Parity in Women's soccer has come quicker than I think most thought possible.

[Josephus]

And the US almost didn't make it to the knock out rounds.

Parity in Women's soccer has come quicker than I think most thought possible.

I'll still put my money on them to take it all.

[crazy canuck]

I will take that bet.

Loser pays for drinks if we ever see each other

[crazy canuck]

Germany is out, couldn't beat Korea to get out of the group.

[Josquius]

Germany is out, couldn't beat Korea to get out of the group.

Wow. Weren't they favourites?