2015 Women’s World Cup: Game, TV schedule as USWNT chase glory in Canada

prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com ^ | Jun 5, 2015 | Joe Prince-Wright

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The 2015 Women’s World Cup in Canada is the biggest tournament ever for women’s soccer.

Expanded to 24 teams for the first time in history, the action begins on Saturday, June 6 and the final is on July 5. It promises to be a spectacular month of soccer north of the border.

... Below is a look at the day-by-day schedule for each group game, including where you can watch the games in the U.S. on TV, followed by the schedule for the knockout stages. All times listed are Eastern Time.

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The US is no longer the favorite to win the Women's World Cup

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U.S. women still searching for offense entering quarters

The change U.S. coach Jill Ellis should make to jumpstart the American attack

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For USWNT Hopeful, Julie Johnston's Emergence Is 'Coolest Thing Ever'

Julie Johnston - Google Search

Julie Johnston vs France // Algarve Cup Final ⊕ 2015

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Canadian analysts tired of USA's drama

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United States women's national team has been replaced by Germany as the favorite heading into the quarterfinals

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2015/06/23/abby-wambach-referee-yellow-card/29184477/

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You don’t need a lot of offense if your defense can keep the ball out of the net. The USWNT has been an impressive powerhouse so far in the tournament. It will be interesting to see if Ellis changes any of that to try and get more scoring.

The primary criticism of her predecessor was the lack of quality defense and poor defensive play has cost the team in earlier cups.

If any changes are in store - I doubt they will be made for the China game.

On a different topic for Berlin_Freeper - does a player qualify for a cap by simply playing in a world cup game, or do they have to be a starter?

Love the World Cup!

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Glad you are enjoying the competition tahoeblue, me also!

I think USA is going to do well against China because their attack seems weaker and of defense is stronger. Hope Solo really stepped up.

Quarter Final games are going to be Amazing!
I am stocked up with Red Bull and really looking forward. :)

About caps, it seems appearance is what counts because that makes them Cap-tied.

Cap (sport)
FIFA eligibility rules

USA ALL THE WAY!

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of defense is stronger = our defense is stronger
psssh

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PREVIEW - Friday, June 26

Time (ET)	Team	Team	Venue	Watch
Friday, June 26, 4 p.m.	Germany	France	Olympic Stadium	FOX
Friday, June 26, 7:30 p.m.	China	United States	TD Place Stadium	FOX
Germany, France set for fireworks it must be viewed as a de facto World Cup final -- or at least the marquee showdown between two teams that are without dispute considered the best in the world. too close to call in their separate pre-game press conferences, both coaches offered no verbal jabs or bold pronouncements. Instead they complimented each other’s teams and were careful not to have the label of favourites thrust upon them. China aims for redemption against United States The Americans have advanced to the semifinals in all previous seven World Cups. China’s only two appearances in the final four resulted in defeats to the U.S. US faces offensive challenge in defense-minded China The United States has a 24-game unbeaten streak against China dating to 2003.

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One Of The Top World Cup Teams Will Be Eliminated In The Quarterfinals

Is that fair?

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Titanic duels set quarter-finals in motion
Either of Friday’s two mouth-watering last-eight clashes could easily pass for the Final: one of them – China PR-United States – is actually a repeat of the 1999 showpiece match, while the other – Germany-France – pits a two-time world champion against a rising force determined to win the tournament for the first time.

Clash of the Titans

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France coach: Now or never vs. Germany

"They know what they have to do. It's their World Cup. They have taken themselves through to the quarterfinals. Now, it's up to them. They have the determination. It's also important, because there are women who are coming to the end of their national team careers, and they know full well it's now or never."

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Germany, France qualify for Rio 2016
Since the results from the Women's World Cup do not clearly identify the third best team from Europe, a play-off with the remaining teams, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland, will take place. UEFA will host a mini-tournament where six matches will be played during the FIFA women's international match date from 29 February to 9 March 2016.

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preparing his side for a military campaign

"They need to be ready for physical combat, they need to be focussed on detail and to have no regrets at the end," said Bergeroo at the team`s pre-match press conference.

"A steamroller, it`s true Germany will exert huge physical pressure. We have other qualities but in the first 20 minutes we`ll have to be very present in the duels," he continued.

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The only complaint about Friday’s FRANCE-GERMANY matchup is that it has arrived as a quarterfinal. But that can’t be helped at this point, so one of the teams will go home much sooner than its fans expect.