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GN FIFA Women’s World Cup Sweepstake ⚽️

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FannyCornforth Wed 19-Jul-23 14:44:53

Hello 👋

It all kicks off tomorrow, very early in the morning aka middle of the night.

Do you want to enter my sweepstake?

There are 32 teams.

Prize to be confirmed!

Anniebach Mon 07-Aug-23 11:22:45

Congratulations England x

Callistemon21 Mon 07-Aug-23 11:25:57

My head's aching from the tension!!

rafichagran Mon 07-Aug-23 11:28:03

I am watching the match,it was very tense. Nigeria played well.

Visgir1 Mon 07-Aug-23 11:39:15

Well that put my Heart rate up..

GrannyGravy13 Mon 07-Aug-23 12:35:12

At last and England team that can go through after winning a penalty shoot out ⚽️⚽️⚽️

dogsmother Mon 07-Aug-23 13:09:50

Okay just about recovered now 😅 perhaps they can go all the way should they have enough rest. Unlikely to face another team so physical.
I’m now out of the draw though.

Pittcity Mon 07-Aug-23 13:59:37

England and Australia are through.

Tuesday's matches:

09.00....Columbia (Notagran55) v Jamaica (Grannygravy13)

12.00....France (Fannycornforth) v Morocco (which has no name attached)

That will be the last of this round.

Iam64 Mon 07-Aug-23 14:05:31

Exciting isn’t it

Bridie22 Mon 07-Aug-23 14:28:03

I don't know who to cheer for now, Australia or England!
Well done ladies👍

Pittcity Mon 07-Aug-23 16:40:56

Iam64

Exciting isn’t it

Have you got a team in the sweepstake Iam64? If not you can have Morocco as nobody has claimed them.

Iam64 Mon 07-Aug-23 16:56:29

No I missed the sweepstake Pittcity
Thanks I’ll take Morocco is they’ve not gone home yet
My youngest when aged 7 got a petition for a girls football team at school. The male deputy head was v traditional and refused till the petition appeared. We are a footi family

Pittcity Mon 07-Aug-23 17:57:22

Iam64

No I missed the sweepstake Pittcity
Thanks I’ll take Morocco is they’ve not gone home yet
My youngest when aged 7 got a petition for a girls football team at school. The male deputy head was v traditional and refused till the petition appeared. We are a footi family

Noon tomorrow versus Fanny's France!

Iam64 Mon 07-Aug-23 19:09:52

Oh fabulous, thanks. I’m not on top of my game and really appreciate this heads up. I’ll enjoy going into footie battle with Fanny’s France.

MayBee70 Mon 07-Aug-23 22:05:18

I keep missing the matches! From what I’ve heard of todays England game, though, I feel rather ashamed. The foul that was committed was far worse than what David Beckham did all those years ago sad

Callistemon21 Mon 07-Aug-23 22:17:22

Just one player, Maybee and she got a red card.

At the end, the Nigerian goalkeeper lay on the pitch in despair and two England players went and consoled her and helped her up which was lovely to see.

DanniRae Tue 08-Aug-23 07:51:01

Oh! DENMARK are out sad

Iam64 Tue 08-Aug-23 07:55:15

MayBee70, don’t be ashamed. England didn’t play to their best for reasons I don’t know enough about to understand. The stamp was out of character and the player got a red so won’t play in the next match, maybe she will get a longer ban. Beckham came back after his outburst, I’m sure she will.
Imagine, England winning on penalties - I could barely watch but they did it.
As Callistemon said, the way England players went to console the Nigerian goal keeper was good to see.

Millie22 Tue 08-Aug-23 09:15:02

Sorry Marydoll I put your team out. Well done Sweden. I went to Ikea yesterday to celebrate 😂😂😂

I've now got a 🇸🇪 flag!

Those England penalties though. Impressive.

Pittcity Tue 08-Aug-23 12:25:49

England face Columbia in the quarter finals on Saturday.

Iam64 Tue 08-Aug-23 13:23:25

FannyC, as I feared your team is a bit better than mine 🤦‍♀️

Pittcity Tue 08-Aug-23 16:31:15

So the quarter finals are:

Friday 11th at 2am.....
Spain (Notagran55) v Netherlands (Callistemon21)

Friday 11th at 8.30am....
Japan (Pittcity) v Sweden (Millie22)

Saturday 12th at 8am...
Australia (Bridie22) v France (Fannycornforth)

Saturday 12th at 11.30am....
England (Dustyangel) v Colombia (Notagran55)

Pittcity Tue 08-Aug-23 16:35:16

Notagran55 still has 2 teams in it!

Marydoll Tue 08-Aug-23 17:12:28

Millie22

Sorry Marydoll I put your team out. Well done Sweden. I went to Ikea yesterday to celebrate 😂😂😂

I've now got a 🇸🇪 flag!

Those England penalties though. Impressive.

There is no need to gloat, Millie. wink It is not about the winning, but taking part! I am lying!

Iam64 Tue 08-Aug-23 18:46:40

It’s such a good tournament.
In the men’s tournaments, I supported Engerland of course but Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands - even one year Germany.

Callistemon21 Tue 08-Aug-23 20:27:38

Friday 11th at 2am.....
Spain (Notagran55) v Netherlands (Callistemon21)

I might not stay up ......
But I wish Netherlands well, sock it to them! ⚽️