Posted on 06/16/2019 1:57:56 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
PARIS — It’s been a major talking point ever since the Women’s World Cup draw back in December. If the United States wins its first-round group here in France, and the host nation tops their own foursome, the consensus best two teams in the competition could meet in a do-or-die quarterfinal later this month in the City of Light.
The possibility of such an encounter well before the final has prompted many to wonder if the French and American teams might strategically opt to not go all-out in the group stage, perhaps setting up an easier path to the July 7 final in Lyon.
We already know the former’s approach. After beating South Korea and Norway, Les Bleues would have to implode spectacularly against Nigeria not to win Group A. What will the U.S. do? A day before the Americans’ second match against Chile (12 p.m. ET, FOX), coach Jill Ellis left no doubt about where the favorites stand.
“I struggle to tell my team not to tackle in training the day before,” Ellis said during Saturday’s pre-match media conference. “I think at this point it’s making sure your focus is on yourself and your performance and you put yourself in the best position to advance in this tournament. For us, it’s making sure that we play as well as we possibly can and win the game.”
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Jaelene Hinkle was invited to the team, cramps. Says so right on her Wikipedia.
When you become Headcoach of the USWNT then you can put women on the team for being Christian.
Chile rellenos nexf! LOL
US would advance to the Round Of 16 with a win today.
39 minutes to kickoff.
Tomorrow starts the third round of Group Games and then that whole story will be told.
Things will then move very fast so fasten your seat belts!
A back to back title would be cool. US has to get past Sweden, France and Germany.
Defending the title isn’t guaranteed.
But if the repeat, which has yet to be done, all the more Glory!
Alex Morgan won't be starting: US Soccer Shuffles Lineup.
You are welcome KC_Lion, always a fine gentleman!
And thanks for the starting link.
They preempted it and will have watch later tape delayed. Damn you FOX Sports!
Switched to regular FOX. Its live.
GOOOOL!!!! USA. 1-0!
LOL! Yes thankfully it is on regular FOX here as well :)
GOOOOOL!!!! USA 2-0!
GOOOOL!!!! 3-0 USA!
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