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[Dannie Boy]

Lauren James: England forward given two-game Women's World Cup ban after red card

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66449456

Oh my. Mistakes that stick with you for a lifetime if England doesn't go through.

welcome back Pete

[pharvey]

if England doesn't go through.

Wash your mouth out. Has nobody told you it's coming?

Christ BB, I admire your undying belief that "it's coming home"....... But sorry to say it's likely only the squad coming home - a tad early.
Saying that though, Cymru didn't even get to to the "finals"....

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[Bamboo Grove]

Christ BB, I admire your undying belief that "it's coming home".

For the Poms, it's been coming home for decades, only it hasn't happened. Just their squad as you say, pharvey. But it's gone home every 2 years or even more often but the home isn't where the Poms would want it to be.

[Dannie Boy]

It’s just a laugh, living in hope rather than reality - a bit like doing the lottery, many people do it but don’t expect to ever get the jackpot!!

[Big Boy]

Christ BB, I admire your undying belief that "it's coming home".

For the Poms, it's been coming home for decades, only it hasn't happened. Just their squad as you say, pharvey. But it's gone home every 2 years or even more often but the home isn't where the Poms would want it to be.

Short memory BG - they did it LAST YEAR in the Euros, and it is not uncommon to do the double.

[PeteC]

Spain is through.

Japan 0 Sweden 1 at 31 minutes.

[PeteC]

Sweden 2-0 at 53 minutes.

[PeteC]

90 + 2 Japan 1 Sweden 2.

10 minutes extra time.

[pharvey]

90 + 2 Japan 1 Sweden 2.

10 minutes extra time.

The "extra time(s)" being played in these matches seem huge to me.

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[PeteC]

Spain vs Sweden in the Semi-final on Tuesday.

[Bamboo Grove]

Sweden vs Japan, it's a pity this wasn't the final. Both have played good football. Nobody in our league predicted the result correctly.

[PeteC]

.....The "extra time(s)" being played in these matches seem huge to me.

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There's a new procedure being implemented, perhaps it's already started in this WC?

Basically it's no longer up the referee's discretion how much extra time is awarded as it's been so arbitrary apparently, and of course prone to corruption. I think now it comes from upstairs what time to award based upon their documented stoppage time and tracking records.

[pharvey]

Have to admit, I was expecting a big win for Japan - then again, all my picks are hit & miss!!

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[PeteC]

^ ^ Further above, there's a lot of voices screaming for football to do the same as Rugby Union does, stop the damn clock when there is a stoppage of play! I fully agree.

[pharvey]

^ ^ Further above, there's a lot of voices screaming for football to do the same as Rugby does, stop the damn clock when there is a stoppage of play! I fully agree.

Damn right IMHO. I made the same comment previously, but there are those who don't like change I guess...... eh BB?

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