New Women's football thread (inc World Cup) 2023-26

[Durhamfootman]

a quick check... Spain are ranked 1, USA 2, England 3

makes no sense whatsoever

of course that means England should still qualify with ease, especially over 2 legs, but it's the principle of the thing

[Durhamfootman]

WSL2 side Durham have announced that they are in serious danger of going out of business, unless a buyer for the football club can be found within 3 weeks

This has come as a real shock to me. It was only a year ago or so that they were looking into going into partnership with Durham's women cricket team to build a dedicated women's only multi sport facility next to the cricket ground

[Durhamfootman]

comfortable 3-0 win for England, but too little, too late.... go straight to the play offs, do not pass go, do not collect £200

I wrote above about the almighty scare that Iceland gave England in the last international break. Well, Spain gave Iceland an old fashioned thrashing and put 6 past them, and they did it with half their best team not starting

Germany moved above England in the rankings after the Spain defeat

[alfie]

a quick check... Spain are ranked 1, USA 2, England 3

makes no sense whatsoever

of course that means England should still qualify with ease, especially over 2 legs, but it's the principle of the thing

Yes it struck me that having the 2 nations that have contested the last World and Euro finals , apart from being ranked 1 and 3 , in the same group was "odd" to say the least.

As expected , winning the last match for a 5/6 record hasn't stopped England being kept in second spot after their one bad game against Spain ; so on to the knock out play offs. Should be fine I guess ; but annoying - as the coach said in her post match interview.

She will be pleased at the return to form yesterday though I imagine ? How did they look , DFM ?

[Durhamfootman]

I haven't watched it yet, Alfie, but I have it recorded. I'll watch it later and report back