# Women's World Cup 2011, Germany Thread

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [June 26, 2011, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957 "2011-06-26T23:42:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 10\
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**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957/181 "2011-07-16T21:37:25Z")

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> [@Knorf](#):
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> Hammarström’s goal to put Sweden up 2-1 was mighty.

After watching that entire sequence I jumped out of my chair and yelled “Holy shit no way!”.

It was awesome.

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**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957/182 "2011-07-17T18:17:40Z")

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I’m greatly looking forward to this final match. I think the USA will prevail, 3-2.

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**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957/183 "2011-07-17T18:19:48Z")

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I have a thread going here: [FIFA Women's World Cup Final: USA v. Japan Commentary Thread - The Game Room - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=616671)  
for today’s game commentary if anyone is interested.

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**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957/184 "2011-07-17T19:35:10Z")

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We need a separate thread just for this match?

Anyway, so far the USA has been the superior side, but our lack of good finishing touches on shots might come back to haunt us.

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**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957/185 "2011-07-17T19:39:58Z")

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Interesting by the way that there was no stoppage time in the first half–mildly unusual.

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**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957/186 "2011-07-17T20:11:43Z")

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GOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL! Alex Morgan!

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**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957/187 "2011-07-17T20:36:05Z")

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Yep. Should put a goal away in the first half … We need better finishes!

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**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957/188 "2011-07-17T21:45:39Z")

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Of all the rivals in the World Cup, if someone was going win the championship instead of the USA, I’m glad it was Japan.

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**Author:** ![happycamper\_5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/cab0a1/32.png) [@happycamper\_5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/happycamper_5)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957/189 "2011-07-17T21:54:48Z")

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> [@Knorf](#):
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> Of all the rivals in the World Cup, if someone was going win the championship instead of the USA, I’m glad it was Japan.

Agreed. Well done, Japan. Gracious and deserved winners.

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**Author:** ![Sal\_Ammoniac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Sal\_Ammoniac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sal_Ammoniac)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957/190 "2011-07-17T22:12:27Z")

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Ouch, ouch, ouch and ouch. This one is going to sting for a while for the US. They had one of their best games of the tournament, and did a great job of shutting down Japan’s possession game, and in the end… nothing. And when you think how many American shots went off the frame! An absolute heartbreaker. Too many Boston players on the squad, I guess. The Curse of the Bambino is back!

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