England v Spain - World cup final

[dansch]

You wouldn’t have thought so with some of the hype in the English media before this game.

“Everything stops at 11am on Sunday as nation hopes Lionesses can Bring It Home”

was the front page headline in Friday’s Evening Standard.

How dare they

[IanMcL]

That came from Bronze trying to be Georgina Best in the centre circle

Ran into the centre but no one to pass to. Then there was a pass back, which she didn't do, so just ran into the wall. Poor.

[jlup1980]

You wouldn’t have thought so with some of the hype in the English media before this game.

“Everything stops at 11am on Sunday as nation hopes Lionesses can Bring It Home”

was the front page headline in Friday’s Evening Standard.

Its almost like the media never over hype the mens team!

[ElectroClaret]

James and Kelly on.

[Burnley Ace]

Ran into the centre but no one to pass to. Then there was a pass back, which she didn't do, so just ran into the wall. Poor.

Perhaps the only redeeming fact was that the ref blocked off the obvious pass.

[IanMcL]

Perhaps the only redeeming fact was that the ref blocked off the obvious pass.

2 players were available, when she looked.

[IanMcL]

Bronze doing some lazy things. Twice now, already.

[ElectroClaret]

Need to get on the front foot here, poor stuff from England so far.

[BurnleyFC]

Both teams have some good players, but it’s a bit like watching one of those celebrity charity football matches.

Not all that enjoyable, really.

[Hurstwood_Claret]

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Not funny

[kentonclaret]

England can now be backed at 16/1.

Spain 2/5.

[Croydon Claret]

That last England chance should have been a corner?

[Spijed]

England could have scored but the cross looked offside so probably wouldn't have counted anyway

[Burnley Ace]

Didn’t think the women were meant to roll round and exaggerate? Spain 14?

[Rileybobs]

The standard is absolutely shocking. Like watching a bunch of kids kicking and rushing

How can the standard be absolutely shocking? It’s the World Cup final.

[Spijed]

England can now be backed at 16/1.

Spain 2/5.

Seems extremely generous when all it takes is a scrappy set piece to equalise and it to go to penalties.

[BleedingClaret]

I've always struggled to see anything in her play that merits her reputation (and value).

I think she’s an athlete but obviously that fades with age
It’s just the arrogance of telling the other player where to be rather than just playing what’s in front of you, that irks me

[NewClaret]

That last England chance should have been a corner?

I thought that. No yellow either imo.

[Croydon Claret]

Playing a lot better this half

[Cleveleys_claret]

Seems extremely generous when all it takes is a scrappy set piece to equalise and it to go to penalties.

I would guess the bet would only be a result in 90 mins

[Conroysleftfoot]

I really hope we somehow find a way to win this but the Spanish players look so superior technique wise.

[wilks_bfc]

Not looking good VAR penalty check

[ElectroClaret]

Playing a lot better this half

Really? Not seeing it myself.
Spain still dominating.

[Croydon Claret]

Does the ref ever overturn a decision when they get asked to check the screen?

[SalisburyClaret]

Hand in an unnatural position?
- at the side of her body where it would naturally be

[Rileybobs]

Never a pen.

[Burnley Ace]

Look where the ref is standing, is this such a clear and obvious mistake

[ElectroClaret]

Saved

[taio]

Clear pen

[Conroysleftfoot]

Waiting for the decision is like death by a thousand cuts.

[Rick_Muller]

Ref couldn’t wait for it to be about her

[RVclaret]

Not a pen for me

[4:20]

stonewaller

[Croydon Claret]

Does the ref ever overturn a decision when they get asked to check the screen?

Nope


Shoe would have had to have placed her arm into an unnatural position to avoid the ball

[ClaretAndJew]

Never seen the ref speak to the stadium before, that's pretty cool.

[Burnley1989]

real shame we’ve looked off it against a good Spanish side. We can play much better than this, similar to the men’s final in that sense

[Croydon Claret]

Justice!!

[Rick_Muller]

Fantastic save

[Bosscat]

Get in Mary Earps you are fantastic

[wilks_bfc]

Massive save and kept hold

[DCWat]

That could be a game changer

[Rick_Muller]

To the letter of the law it was a penalty. In reality these should never be.

[ElectroClaret]

Got to make that a turning point.
Buck up England

[DCWat]

In fact looking at the replay, it should probably have been retaken, looked off the line well before the ball was kicked.

[CombatClaret]

I'm no lip-reading expert...

[4:20]

penalty should've been retaken

[HahaYeah]

Earps read it all the way.

[ElectroClaret]

In fact looking at the replay, it should probably have been retaken, looked off the line well before the ball was kicked.

She was.

[SalisburyClaret]

penalty should've been retaken

Exactly

[Burnley1989]

To the letter of the law it was a penalty. In reality these should never be.

Yeah I agree, not keen at all. If it takes 5 minutes to make a decision it’s not clear & obvious, not what VAR should be used for but we’ve had this argument and debate on here many times