The U.S. Women's National Team begins its quest for the 2011 World Cup today against North Korea in the opening match for both teams (11:45am, ESPN).
The Americans will be led by strikers Abby Wambach and Amy Rodriguez, as well as midfielders Heather O'Reilly and Carli Lloyd, and will look to open with a win against a North Korean side that tied the United States in the last World Cup opening match.
If you will be watching today's match, please feel free to share your thoughts, opinions and some play-by-play in the comments section below.
Enjoy the action.
Are you talking about the guy who called the famous Landon Donovan goal using completely improper English grammar? He said “You couldn’t write a script like this”. That is completely improper English.
It is soccer, not football. It is 2 to zero, not 2 to nil. He should use American terms when addressing an American audience.
I know soccer so it is not a problem for me. But for AMERICANS tuning in for the first time, these terms are alien. They won’t be able to understand what he is talking about.
And English soccer sucks. Why do Americans make that their prototype? If we want to study success, why not look at Spain or Germany?
You’re kidding right? The WNT with Mia Hamm and Michelle Akers used to play the U-17 boys in Bradenton and it would be an even game (women would lose some and win some).
USWNT’s level/place(Number 1 in the world) in womens soccer.
USMNT’s Level/place ((Number 22 but destroyed by Mexico 28th and beat and then barely got by Panama 67th) in Mens soccer.
Level to level
Explain Level to level.
It is what it is…..in womens soccer USWNT are queen…..in mens soccer we’re not even the cook….
+1
They take 1 step for and 2 steps back…..
The Joke was blowing a 2-0 and losing 4-2…..to Mexico Not Germany, Not spain, Not Brazil…Mexico. Level to level the USWNT are light years ahead of the USMNT….
Don’t care how “horrible they are to you” they are world champions…number 1 in the world…the team to beat. USMNT get beat by teams higher up in the FIFA ranking like paraguay, Mexico, Panama etc…and will never be in the vicinity on Italy, Spain, Germany, England…….and Mexico
I enjoyed them as well. Also Beth Mowins. Cat Whitehill kind of annoys me, but she wasn’t bad.
Well, ESPN Soccernet is no way as tricked out as it was for the Men’s WC. What’s up with that?
Because I can’t watch anything @ work, I rely on their GameCast as well. The feed crapped out at about halftime.
I kind of agree that Ian Darke is maybe not the most knowledgeable guy for this job, but I don’t think he’s being condescending (aside from referring to a German team player as the one with “long blonde hair” or that horrible “Mex factor” pun a few weeks ago … lol). Besides, as leader of espn’s “soccer broadcast team” he’s gonna be there no matter what.
I’m a lot more satisfied with Bob Ley as being a de facto host of the ESPN broadcast because he seems genuinely happy to be doing any kind of big international soccer tourney. Adrian Healey and Kate Markgraf (sp?), however, are great.
True dat. Eff the men’s team they are always a rollercoaster to disappointment.
What a crock, can’t believe ESPN hypes up the women’s world cup and then blow it w/ technical difficulties up the ying yang, bush league. Espn hates soccer, i don’t get it. Annoyed
For a quick education on this US team, go here for a decent rundown:
http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?s=2cbd6e7565b65efc64b3c9a723e651d2&t=1766109
on fifa.com, it shows USA 2-0
What a joke this is!
…Or hates USA.
Still wish they had chosen to develop younger players – lots of old legs on this team.
If the goalie is touching the ball, even if they are bobbling it, they are considered “in possession” of the ball. Thus, according to the rules of the game, the NK goalie was in possession of the ball and thus it was a foul, not a goal.
yeah, I disagree. I follow the WNT and WPS pretty closely. They picked it up in the second half, but they had HORRIBLE possession in the first – lots of giveaways. Also, Pia still makes questionable management decisions.
I dunno about that…
if a goalie has a hand on the ball then the goalie is deemed to have possession of the ball, even if the goalie is not in complete control…
Relative to their competition I think we’re approaching the point where they’re even.
Our USWNT play with more heart, are in better shape(running and marking all game long….insane!!), play their position better, have better vision, pass the ball better and look better than the USMNT!!!!
I love you Solo!!!!!!….and Rodriguez too
So apparently Ian Darke had something to say about the disallowed goal (invoking Rules of the Game)? I’m watching a EuroSport feed and so didn’t hear it. Anyone care to share?
Our women’s team is effing way better than our mercurial men’s team. They rock.
I think it depends on the team. I seem to remember the US-Italy game during WWC qualifying had lots of diving.
totally
Psha, that should have been a goal.
Interesting that there is so much less whining, crying and diving in the women’s game. These ladies are so much mentally and physically tougher than our “men.” Angel Di Maria should watch a women’s game and curl up in shame. The “men” playing football are such wusses.
I think English language proficiency was more important to them.
The ladies are really putting the hammer down on them now
So, if the Mens National team vs Womens. Who will win???
the only one my work does not block… a t d h e n e t . t v
Well that one was confusing
What feed are you using?
I really like A-Rod
Cheney off a cross from Wambach who got an excellent long ball to the left side from Lloyd.
Who scored and how? my feed crapped out on me for a bit
Wow was that bad work by the North Koreans.
You miss the vuvuzelas don’t you!
The crowd noise is interesting to say the least. Absolute silence and then a slow clap builds up for about 20 seconds…and then silence again…and then the clapping again…
I believe the LB and left winger just had a player squeezed between them and still lost
And now the backline is scaring me again
Only a matter of time
I saw a German looking guy with a NK flag, not sure if he’s paid or just feels bad for NK…
That is the media story line, but the USA talent has dropped off considerably.
Any words on if the North Korean have any fans there and, if so, if they are in fact N. Korean or paid actors?
yes, I agree, borstein like skills
It’s difficult to believe that the USA side is ranked #1. In the games I watched they were poor, against Mexico and Italy. N. Korea has better skills on attack, a USA short-coming. The LM and LB of USA are getting toasted.
Yep, Bradley-esque.