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"I'm not going to the fucking White House." - (Original Post) kpete Jun 2019 OP
Damn straight. MontanaMama Jun 2019 #1
Wouldn't it REALLY piss off Trump DENVERPOPS Jun 2019 #25
Someone mention her name, pls. brush Jun 2019 #32
Megan Rapinoe. MontanaMama Jun 2019 #33
What do they do? Maraya1969 Jun 2019 #2
Women's soccer lunatica Jun 2019 #10
They are in all likelihood going to win the World Cup. Still In Wisconsin Jun 2019 #11
They have to get by France on Friday......and it's not going to be easy. a kennedy Jun 2019 #15
I agree. Won't be easy. Still In Wisconsin Jun 2019 #19
Two teams that are under rated are Italy and Germany. Enoki33 Jun 2019 #43
I don't agree. France has owned them lately GulfCoast66 Jun 2019 #34
Fun fact VWolf Jun 2019 #36
She is a badass woman. demmiblue Jun 2019 #3
'pinoe for the win! Moostache Jun 2019 #4
It was a nerve wracking match mcar Jun 2019 #7
I heard he went after her on twitter. cwydro Jun 2019 #17
Anthem protests... Moostache Jun 2019 #21
Oh ok. cwydro Jun 2019 #22
So what! The pResident doesn't know the words pazzyanne Jun 2019 #24
I remember that one well. Still In Wisconsin Jun 2019 #20
Only other one in the discussion to me is Donovan against Algeria to go through... Moostache Jun 2019 #23
I am fortunate to have a huge monitor on the wall of my office opposite my desk. Pacifist Patriot Jun 2019 #37
wow certainot Jun 2019 #41
Orange menace would not know what to do with this strong woman. redstatebluegirl Jun 2019 #5
I would love to see her take him on! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #12
She'd probably make him a eunuch Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2019 #16
It wouldn't take much. redstatebluegirl Jun 2019 #30
OMG! That's terrific! llmart Jun 2019 #6
(In other words, "GOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!) nt Buns_of_Fire Jun 2019 #29
They play France in the finals on Friday. Cousin Dupree Jun 2019 #8
Quarter finals - there is a bit to go before they win rurallib Jun 2019 #9
Yep. When you get to this stage anyone you play is very good. Still In Wisconsin Jun 2019 #13
Who wants cold fast food? pwb Jun 2019 #14
I'd be glad to go back there DFW Jun 2019 #18
She was my favorite player on the team even before today. Bleacher Creature Jun 2019 #26
Love her Sass. democratisphere Jun 2019 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #28
I was not a fan when they celebrated the 13 goals against Thailand dem4decades Jun 2019 #31
I've got to respond! GulfCoast66 Jun 2019 #35
+10000000 happy feet Jun 2019 #42
Yeah, right! If the men's team ever makes the semi's, GulfCoast66 Jun 2019 #45
Obama always acted like having champion teams visit was to honor them... Wounded Bear Jun 2019 #38
Hell yes. triron Jun 2019 #39
love the video fishwax Jun 2019 #40
Another Reason to Love Her!! SkyDaddy7 Jun 2019 #44

DENVERPOPS

(8,790 posts)
25. Wouldn't it REALLY piss off Trump
Tue Jun 25, 2019, 07:02 PM
Jun 2019

Wouldn't it REALLY piss off Trump if Obama and Michelle had them all over for a sit down dinner at the Obama's house......
AND THEY ALL CAME??????????

 

Still In Wisconsin

(4,450 posts)
11. They are in all likelihood going to win the World Cup.
Tue Jun 25, 2019, 05:25 PM
Jun 2019

As Joe Biden would say, that's a big f*cking deal.

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
34. I don't agree. France has owned them lately
Tue Jun 25, 2019, 10:17 PM
Jun 2019

And playing in France? Now I bet the crowd is 40% Americans and I will be pulling for them.

But it is a tall order to win this game.

The European clubs have been dumping tons of money into female football. The games have been very fun to watch.

VWolf

(3,944 posts)
36. Fun fact
Wed Jun 26, 2019, 09:28 AM
Jun 2019

All 8 round of 16 matches featured a European side vs a non-European side. 7 of them were won by the Europeans. The exception was the US over Spain.

And the US looked very ordinary against Spain, perhaps because they were looking ahead to the quarterfinals. In any case, FRA-USA will be epic.

Moostache

(9,895 posts)
4. 'pinoe for the win!
Tue Jun 25, 2019, 04:43 PM
Jun 2019

One of my favorite players (and people) on an exceptional team of American women that are amazing across the board.

I spent the entirety of yesterday's match with Spain hiding out in my office streaming the live webcast of the game so I could see it...probably have to do the same on Friday as well!

Megan Rapinoe delivered the pass on the greatest last second score I have ever seen (years ago...2011 WWC I believe in the quarterfinal against Brazil) on her volley to Abby Wambach...great delivery, clutch finish, awesome players...still gets me everytime I see it!



Moostache

(9,895 posts)
21. Anthem protests...
Tue Jun 25, 2019, 06:25 PM
Jun 2019

Rapinoe does not sing the anthem nor place her hand over her heart...FIFA does not allow on-field kneeling during any anthems, so she had to stop taking a knee (I believe...)

pazzyanne

(6,544 posts)
24. So what! The pResident doesn't know the words
Tue Jun 25, 2019, 07:00 PM
Jun 2019

and doesn't place his hand over his heart unless Melania gives him the elbow!

 

Still In Wisconsin

(4,450 posts)
20. I remember that one well.
Tue Jun 25, 2019, 06:12 PM
Jun 2019

Maybe the greatest goal in US footballing history, men or women? I think so.

Moostache

(9,895 posts)
23. Only other one in the discussion to me is Donovan against Algeria to go through...
Tue Jun 25, 2019, 06:30 PM
Jun 2019

That was 2010 South Africa World Cup, but it was group stage to get to the knock-out round and the header from Wambach was in the quarters and prevented the earliest exit in WWC history for the USWNT...

This was special though:



And the collected reactions are priceless:

Pacifist Patriot

(24,653 posts)
37. I am fortunate to have a huge monitor on the wall of my office opposite my desk.
Wed Jun 26, 2019, 11:39 AM
Jun 2019

I know exactly what will be on that screen on Friday.

llmart

(15,534 posts)
6. OMG! That's terrific!
Tue Jun 25, 2019, 04:44 PM
Jun 2019

However, I sort of wish she'd go and kick his yellow bellied ass from here to eternity. He'd shit his drawers if he saw her coming at him.

I'm sure "she's not his type".

Bleacher Creature

(11,254 posts)
26. She was my favorite player on the team even before today.
Tue Jun 25, 2019, 07:07 PM
Jun 2019

Her vision and knowledge of the game are second to none and she's a so vital to everything the team is trying to accomplish. Today's events only make me like her even more!

Response to kpete (Original post)

dem4decades

(11,270 posts)
31. I was not a fan when they celebrated the 13 goals against Thailand
Tue Jun 25, 2019, 08:43 PM
Jun 2019

But i'm all in now. I hope the win the whole thing and shove the invitation up Trump's ass.

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
35. I've got to respond!
Tue Jun 25, 2019, 10:26 PM
Jun 2019

In the men’s World Cup in Brazil Germany decimated the home team Brazil 8-1 in front of a crying home audience. Every single goal was celebrated and this was the team with veteran players used to playing and winning at the highest levels.

Germany never called off the dogs, and never stoped trying to score. It is perhaps the most devastating beat down in World Cup history. Brazil was favored to win.

I didn’t read one single article about how Germany acted poorly or should have laid off the Brazilians.

I ask you, what’s the difference? In my opinion, aggressive women make too many people nervous.

If you bring a shitty team to the World Cup expect to get rolled. No one has ever debated that in men’s football.





happy feet

(864 posts)
42. +10000000
Wed Jun 26, 2019, 03:57 PM
Jun 2019

So sick of hearing criticism of the women's team (several World Cups under the belt) and to add insult to injury---they're woefully underpaid compared to the men's team which didn't even qualify into the World Cup and has never really advanced.

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
45. Yeah, right! If the men's team ever makes the semi's,
Wed Jun 26, 2019, 11:03 PM
Jun 2019

They would dominate the news. And if the beat down a shitty team 13-0 it would be held up as a sign of their domination.

Maybe the men’s team will actually make the World Cup next time.

And as an aside...I am not soccer fanatic. But it looks to me like the US women are way more technically astute than the US men. Their passes actually go where they want them to.

But you know, we 53 year old southern white guys are just biased that way!

Wounded Bear

(58,605 posts)
38. Obama always acted like having champion teams visit was to honor them...
Wed Jun 26, 2019, 11:45 AM
Jun 2019

Trump just wants the show to pump his ratings.

Trump wants to claim he has something to do with the team's success.

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