NFT: USWNT vs. Netherlands - World Cup Final

YAS!

from open play for the US...NED keeper playing great so far outside of the Pen

Cool as you like

needs to push everyone forward.

because the Dutch have to go forward for an equalizer. Should be a good amount of space behind their back line

in the back as the dutch start to push forward more than they have been...

about every sport to criticize, but the fact that the World Cup can be decided by that "high boot" and obligatory acting job is ridic.

Silly sport.

oh well

nice play by Lavelle there...glad she started this game...

Gruinnings - you don't watch much soccer huh?

YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

And Lavelle continues her amazing run!!!

A wonderful individual goal by Lavelle. Ran right through the defense and slotted it home far post from just inside the box

What a rocket by Lavelle. She had tons of space as the Dutch pushed everyone forward.

shot

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In comment 14493686 GruningsOnTheHill said:

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about every sport to criticize, but the fact that the World Cup can be decided by that "high boot" and obligatory acting job is ridic. Silly sport.

Thanks for the comment. Might as well not have penalties if you think it's ridiculous when called

Lavalle: Badger

gorgeous goal by rose

midfield domination

In comment 14493698 Jon in NYC said:

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Lavalle: Badger

*Lavelle

In comment 14493701 Jon in NYC said:

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In comment 14493698 Jon in NYC said: Quote: Lavalle: Badger *Lavelle

Finally something good from that school.

good early D by NED, wore them down some, and opening up gaps now as they need to push more players forward...dutch keeper still having a good game really, and there have been some dutch threats on goal so definitely not over yet...

In comment 14493686 GruningsOnTheHill said:

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about every sport to criticize, but the fact that the World Cup can be decided by that "high boot" and obligatory acting job is ridic. Silly sport.

If you miss the ball with a high boot in the box and get the player it's a penalty. She got Morgan pretty good too

In comment 14493703 dep026 said:

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In comment 14493701 Jon in NYC said: Quote: In comment 14493698 Jon in NYC said: Quote: Lavalle: Badger *Lavelle Finally something good from that school.

Been a tough couple years

Great save by van Veenendahl

For a gimme.

In comment 14493705 dpinzow said:

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In comment 14493686 GruningsOnTheHill said: Quote: about every sport to criticize, but the fact that the World Cup can be decided by that "high boot" and obligatory acting job is ridic. Silly sport. If you miss the ball with a high boot in the box and get the player it's a penalty. She got Morgan pretty good too

it's funny when people can't understand or appreciate a sport that is new to them. How is winning on a penalty different than winning or losing on pass interference?

In comment 14493709 dpinzow said:

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Great save by van Veenendahl

Dunn needs to play that across for the tap in.

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Great save by van Veenendahl

lovely move by Dunn

In comment 14493710 dep026 said:

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For a gimme.

Yup...

In comment 14493715 FranchiseQB said:

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In comment 14493709 dpinzow said: Quote: Great save by van Veenendahl lovely move by Dunn

she had a shot that she created on her own.. i dont blame her for trying to finish it..

Christen Press in

have been 3-0, but the dominance continues. I think the Dutch have only had two shots on goal.

for Press...likely a nod to the injury, and she did what she needed to do on the Pen (and was dangerous down the line all day).

That Pen puts Rapinoe and Morgan in a tie for the Golden Boot? or is Rapinoe ahead?

Just wide. Naeher just about had it covered

Hit the shot at pace

NED D really running on empty tanks at this point.

from Heath but again it stops in the box

Heath should have shot early instead of waiting and looking to pass...but showed how tough she can be to take the ball from also

possibly the last time Carli Lloyd plays in a world cup

in for Heath.

Too much looking for the perfect shot on those breakaways.

In comment 14493723 dpinzow said:

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Hit the shot at pace

she was killing time and never had the clean look..

at the end here...she can still play too, and would start for likely several other teams at the WWC.

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A 10/10 performance

even though she wasn't wearing the armband. She played out of position and did it wonderfully.

USWNT world champions and well deserved!

I'd agree with Lavelle as Woman of the Match, especially with the knock she came in with....great game all around for US

Outstanding effort all tourney!

Many of the US players: Lavelle obviously had a great tournament, Mewis was very good also in midfield, Ertz versatile enough to score on set plays and also drop into CB, Dunn looked great in key games at LB, and of course the attaching trio of Rapinoe/Heath/Morgan (with players like Lloyd, Press, Horan mostly playing as depth that would start for most other teams). Thought Heath may have been the best of the front 3 despite the goals going to Pinoe/Morgan more. Excellent team all around and future still bright for many players - though also impressed was several other teams making up ground on US (Eng, Ned, Fra, Swe, even Spa fought them tough).

In comment 14493740 Cenotaph said:

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I'd agree with Lavelle as Woman of the Match, especially with the knock she came in with....great game all around for US

With Dunn a 2nd choice. She was great holding the ball and was a rock down left side. She advanced the ball beautifully to making a few nice runs.
They could have and should have had 2 more goals.