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Women's World Cup kicks off as hosts France shoot for historic double
theguardian.com ^ | June 7, 2019 | Suzanne Wrack

Posted on 06/07/2019 5:34:36 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

Nearly one million tickets have been sold for the Women’s World Cup before the start of the tournament on Friday, organisers say.

In the biggest and – Fifa, football’s governing body, hopes – the best Women’s World Cup yet, France play South Korea at the Parc des Princes in the first of 52 games.

The host nation hopes to emulate the success of the men’s team in Russia last year and make history by becoming first country to hold both World Cups at the same time. Among the 24 teams taking part, France are narrow favourites to win the tournament, just ahead of the holders, the USA.

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KEYWORDS: uswnt; worldcup2019
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Nigerian carried off.

I am listening to Germany’s largest rock concert for sound.

Not sure if it can be seen outside Germany,
https://www.3sat.de/programm/3sat-livestream-100.html


121 posted on 06/08/2019 1:13:37 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

The Smashing Pumpkins - Disarm
is playing now
https://youtu.be/d1acEVmnVhI


122 posted on 06/08/2019 1:17:13 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

The Smashing Pumpkins - Ava Adore
playing now
https://youtu.be/9uWwvQKGjLI


123 posted on 06/08/2019 1:28:01 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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Norway was out of the goal but Nigeria coundn’t make the shot.


124 posted on 06/08/2019 1:31:11 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

now playing
The Smashing Pumpkins - Cherub Rock
https://youtu.be/q-KE9lvU810


125 posted on 06/08/2019 1:35:11 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Their goodbye song,
The Smashing Pumpkins - Tonight, Tonight
https://youtu.be/NOG3eus4ZSo


126 posted on 06/08/2019 1:38:16 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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83 minute and Norway is playing like they are one goal behind -Lol


127 posted on 06/08/2019 1:44:48 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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After the music they interviewed the band so maybe the concert was from last night.


128 posted on 06/08/2019 1:48:07 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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Norway doesn’t have a black player and Nigeria doesn’t have a white player.
I don’t know what that means.

I almost spelled it Niggeria.
Could you imagine that?


129 posted on 06/08/2019 1:53:07 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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Congratulations Norway 3-0!

Things are happening now.


130 posted on 06/08/2019 1:57:40 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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Just got home for halftime Australia 1-0 Italy

Was on my bicycle ride this morning when my family texted me they wanted to take Luna to the park.


131 posted on 06/09/2019 4:48:42 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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Videos found here
https://www.youtube.com/user/FIFATV/videos


132 posted on 06/09/2019 4:56:01 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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Some articles about yesterday...

Giulia Gwinn: Germany teenager scores brilliant winner on Women's World Cup debut

Spain downs South Africa for first Women's World Cup win

Norway scored three first-half goals on the way to an easy win over Nigeria in their opening Group A game at the 2019 Women's World Cup in Reims.

I didn't read them yet.

133 posted on 06/09/2019 5:02:06 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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Australia W 1-0 Italy W - S. Kerr 22’
https://streamable.com/9767g

oh oh whoa oh


134 posted on 06/09/2019 5:12:01 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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Whoa oh oh oh oh!
Australia 1-1 Italy


135 posted on 06/09/2019 5:14:31 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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Whoa oh oh oh oh! Australia 1-1 Italy
https://streamable.com/za6r6
136 posted on 06/09/2019 5:17:18 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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Italy plays like they don’t know what offside is.


137 posted on 06/09/2019 5:47:36 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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Italy scores in the 5th minute of added time!
Australia 1-2 Italy!
Over, congratulations Italy.
https://streamable.com/za6r6

WHOA!


138 posted on 06/09/2019 5:55:40 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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WHOA!

https://streamja.com/5LG2


139 posted on 06/09/2019 5:57:47 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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Brazil v Jamaica up next.
Then England v Scotland
🙂
140 posted on 06/09/2019 6:06:36 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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