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Germany join Brazil in going out in the group stages - Germany knocked out by a Morocco side that they beat 6-0.
I watched the England game against China in a bar here. I have to say, England looked formidable!
Their passing and movement was just too much for the Chinese team (who aren't a bad side).
Ended up wanting the Germans to score after the antics of the Korean team in feigning injuries in added time.
Remarkable how many of the favourites have fallen already and even the normally dominant USA don't look so formidable anymore.
Some big names out. England look in with a chance of winning it.
They've got Nigeria next, then the winner of Columbia and Jamaica if they win that.
Tailor made for England to win it now you'd say, Japan been the most consistently impressive team so far but don't think they've got the physical profile to beat the US (as shite as they've looked) or the European sides. Norway and Australia will be interesting to watch as they've got two of the best players in the world coming back for the knockouts.
USA out beaten on penalties in a weird shootout after they dominated the 120 minutes. Still not sure the winning penalty crossed the line.
If you hadn't seen the penalty you'd be thinking why the hell is the goalie in that position for a penalty!!
I've been enjoying the highlights packages on the BBC website. There's been some cracking goals and some great howlers.
Thought that penalty award looked soft. Right decision to over-turn?
(England v Nigeria live now)
Oh dear Lauren James.
England, World Cup, penalties.
Never in doubt
They've got through by the skin of the skin of their teeth.
I'll more than likely watch more ladies football this season than men's football, going back to your previous point, the cheating, foul play and general skulduggery has kind of been accepted in the men's game since day dot, as a watcher of ladies football I've certainly noticed and mentioned that the bad things about men's football, are working their way into the ladies game which i find a little sad, and wish they would not start with the cheating, diving, play acting and thuggery, it's a much nicer game to watch without this crap creeping in.