World Cup Final: USA vs Japan

[MC KAos]

Why didn't we get a corner after that free kick? I thought it was pretty clear Bright's chance went off two Japanese defenders.

Me too, it was a bad call

 

[Tusan_Homichi]

Japan probably deserved this after their really really crappy year.

 

[Cythim]

Wow, what a game. The US doesn't play pretty but it seems like they were able to create chances just about any time they had possession. With 31 shot attempts you would think we'd win, but even on PKs we just couldn't find the back of the net. Kudos to Japan for staying strong through the barrage of U.S. shots and doing well to finish their chances.

I didn't enjoy listening to Julie pretend that we were playing possession soccer. We played pass-pass-punt in the true American style.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Biggest choke job in USA women sports history...

 

[Cythim]

Biggest choke job in USA women sports history...

There have probably been bigger chokes. This American team really wasn't that good and many thought they wouldn't make the final.

 

[Biggems]

so the announcers said Rodriguez scores everytime we play Japan, and yet we dont start her?

Also, why take out Rapinoe?

We should have had Wambach, Rapinoe, Rodriguez, Morgan, and Cheney should have been kicking our penalty shots.

 

[MC KAos]

so the announcers said Rodriguez scores everytime we play Japan, and yet we dont start her?

Also, why take out Rapinoe?

We should have had Wambach, Rapinoe, Rodriguez, Morgan, and Cheney should have been kicking our penalty shots.

Rapinoe was starting to get sloppy I think it was a good call to take her out. I think the big mistake was not putting Abby to take the first PK, the most nerve recking one is that first one. I believe your best PK taker should shoot first or fourth, with your second best taking the opposite

 

[Cythim]

I think Rapinoe should have subbed in off the bench like she had been all tournament. The cheers to start her were cute but she provides a great change of pace by coming in during the second half.

 

[tyke1doe]

so the announcers said Rodriguez scores everytime we play Japan, and yet we dont start her?

I thought that was odd too.

 

[tyke1doe]

There have probably been bigger chokes. This American team really wasn't that good and many thought they wouldn't make the final.

Japan was more of a longshot than the USA team.

 

[peplaw06]

so the announcers said Rodriguez scores everytime we play Japan, and yet we dont start her?

Also, why take out Rapinoe?

We should have had Wambach, Rapinoe, Rodriguez, Morgan, and Cheney should have been kicking our penalty shots.

I was thinking I wish Rapinoe had been in for PKs too. I'm assuming Morgan would have taken the 5th. Cheney was injured.

Rapinoe was starting to get sloppy I think it was a good call to take her out. I think the big mistake was not putting Abby to take the first PK, the most nerve recking one is that first one. I believe your best PK taker should shoot first or fourth, with your second best taking the opposite

I think Rapinoe looked gassed when she was running for one of those long passes down the sideline.

I think Rapinoe should have subbed in off the bench like she had been all tournament. The cheers to start her were cute but she provides a great change of pace by coming in during the second half.

I thought Rapinoe played great until she got tired. She really seemed to be the only one who was putting threatening crosses out there consistently this tournament. And she set up Morgan with the great long pass.

 

[Cythim]

Japan was more of a longshot than the USA team.

Japan was ranked 4th in the world headed into the tournament and knocked off Germany, the favorite to win it all. Japan wasn't a favorite to win but they weren't a Cinderella either.

 

[Cythim]

I was thinking I wish Rapinoe had been in for PKs too. I'm assuming Morgan would have taken the 5th. Cheney was injured.

I think Rapinoe looked gassed when she was running for one of those long passes down the sideline.

I thought Rapinoe played great until she got tired. She really seemed to be the only one who was putting threatening crosses out there consistently this tournament. And she set up Morgan with the great long pass.

She was used to coming in and playing all-out until the final whistle and that is why she got gassed. I'm not going to argue that she wasn't one of the highlights on the field for USA, but she was doing great in her role as the first player off the bench and it may have helped us to have her playing that role again in this one.

 

[JustDezIt]

all i know is

this chick is fine and doesnt get mentioned nearly enough.

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[CATCH17]

so the announcers said Rodriguez scores everytime we play Japan, and yet we dont start her?

Also, why take out Rapinoe?

We should have had Wambach, Rapinoe, Rodriguez, Morgan, and Cheney should have been kicking our penalty shots.

We didn't really lose for any of these reasons.

We just lost because we had a couple of let downs.

USA dominated the match so I think the coach hit all the right buttons.

 

[joseephuss]

so the announcers said Rodriguez scores everytime we play Japan, and yet we dont start her?

Also, why take out Rapinoe?

We should have had Wambach, Rapinoe, Rodriguez, Morgan, and Cheney should have been kicking our penalty shots.

Rodriguez had a bad tournament. She didn't look good the majority of the time I watched her play. She didn't create anything, she constantly lost the ball easily and just was not a force. Her not starting or playing did not hurt the U.S.'s chances of winning.

 

[Doomsday101]

What a heart breaker. They outplayed Japan all day long and had their chances but just could not seal the deal.

 

[Temo]

There have probably been bigger chokes. This American team really wasn't that good and many thought they wouldn't make the final.

Hell, Brazil choked even more in the Copa America game that was on at the same time.

 

[Yeagermeister]

Ok stupid question of the day: If we can field a womans soccer team that is good enough to make to the World Cup finals why can't we do the same with the mens team? I know the competition is much strong on the mens side but surely we should be able to field a better team.

 

[CATCH17]

Ok stupid question of the day: If we can field a womans soccer team that is good enough to make to the World Cup finals why can't we do the same with the mens team? I know the competition is much strong on the mens side but surely we should be able to field a better team.

Because of the NFL.


All of our potential great soccer stars are playing in the NFL.


Soccer is one of the big 5 sports for girls.

For guys its on down the list.