INTERVIEW WITH WORLD CUP!
Quarter-final's waiting…
Don't mess with quarter-final.
This time, quarter-final, the topper test, was about to begin. Haha.
I couldn't wait the dream come true between these girls. The little dolls of last eight was about to clash.
Canada, United States, China, Japan, Germany, England, France, Australia, who would pass, who would be out?
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26 June, 2015
Montreal, Canada
Olympic Stadium…
Germany 1-1 (pen: 5-4) France
France and Germany, two top national teams in Europe would face each others. It was a special match for Célia Okoyino da Mbabi, who was half French.
I said that because this was her most special match. After Germany 2011, France, from a normal team, turned to become an emerged power. The new power of women's soccer.
So, with Germany, France was noothing more than a huge rock that Germany must clean. Before the match, Prussia warned her sister that France "cannot be underestimated". The big advantage for France, must be Montreal! Montreal was the city which mainly French-speaking group inside Quebec, the only French-state language in Canada.
Merci!
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BATTLE BEGAN!
At first, France, with "home advantage" (Quebec had been French colony), chose attack immediately! This must be shocking the Germans. Prussia told: "Quick, Germany, quick! You must beware over these French!"
"I KNOW! Just…" I thought that she was surprised. Looking to Miyuki Hoshizora, the clumsy girl of Smile Precure! She was wearing France's suit. And smiling like a baby girl. She looked cute…
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"OH MY GOD! YOU ARE CUTER THAN I THOUGHT!"
WTF? I saw so many French fans looking to Yayoi Kise. Miyuki just… like a shadow. I took a moment, and asked Dora-the-Kid and Dora-med III…
"Da fuq?"
The first half still went on. As for the French, they decided to play pressing. And that worked. For the first half, the Germans moved to deadline, they had to separate their group to avoid France's counter-attack.
This must be the deadliest attack from France. Nécib missed it however they must recover it all. Germany replied with a large offensive, but Bouhaddi was not dumb.
0-0 after 45.
In the next 45', France and Germany still in chaos. Célia fired to Bouhaddi's net. No goal! This Algerian girl is fucking awesome!
And France answered. In a sudden pass, the ball fell to Louisa Nécib and she shot! GGGGGGOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL! 1-0 for France! In 64' Germany 0-1 France. Last year, France lost 0-1 Germany, now France was getting vengeance.
Too bad they could not keep it. In 83' Tunisian footballer Amel Majri let the ball touched on her hand! A penalty! Good work, Tunisian… now let me tell: Tunisians should learn women's soccer. One minute later, Célia Šašić scored! GGOOOAAAALLLLLL! 1-1! A draw the made no one satisfied.
And did everyone notice that?
Now, the game must be played more 30'. France kept outplay the Germans, but they missed too much. Especially Thiney! She missed a chance to change the game. Nadine Angerer must be very lucky for it.
And the same result: 1-1 after 120'. Penalty would decide everything… tired Carol Chenard…
Yayoi Kise and Miyuki Hoshizora kept performing cute! But who care? I hate to say something on it.
Penalty kick…
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All 4 kicks of France and Germany were success! Now, Célia must kick the fifth…
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"AND SHE'S DONE IT!" Wow, so, Claire Lagovez must score before too late…
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"OH NO! NADINE ANGERER DENIES IT!" Wow! So France was eliminated after the penalty shootout! 5-4 on pen.
What a sad history for France. They failed to rewrite their drama 2011 again. With Germany and Prussia, this could be the most typical battle they have ever challenge…
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Ottawa, Canada
Lansdowne Stadium…
China 0-1 United States
In my dreams I never mentioned that day would come: No.1 Superpower vs. No.2 Superpower. But if talking about soccer/football, China is nothing.
In Women's World Cup, after 1999 silver medal, China started to decline. They failed in 2011 edition's qualification, which meant for the first time they failed to qualify.
Now, returning back to world's stage, they must do something that they did not lose power.
But America would not let it easily.
"BEGIN!" First half started. Emily launched attacks over China. Carli Lloyd attacked suddenly, while Amy Rodriguez worked as a hidden assassin. But nothing changed. Meanwhile others like Sauerbrunn, Heath, Morgan almost scored too. Too bad.
Wang Shanshan almost scored too. But China only used far kicks, not affective. Hope Solo and Wang Fei stood well.
0-0 after first half. Good work China. She held America very well.
But the second half saw a change. At 51', Alex Morgan sent ball. Captain America, hiding in the shadow, watched it.
Ball sent as Carli heading to the net… GGGGGGOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL! 1-0 for Emily! The Yankees attacked China fiercer after their goal.
And this match saw a huge change.
China later replied with massive attacks but nothing change. It did not pass through, or did hit directly Hope Solo. Chinese changed nothing.
And so Americans. China 0-1 USA was the final score. Good job.
Yankees, FORWARD!
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27 June, 2015
Edmonton, Canada
Commonwealth Stadium…
Australia 0-1 Japan
Australia vs. Japan…
The most unbalanced match in quarter-final. Champion vs. Surprise.
Although Australia is Asia's major powerhouse, however, this tournament just marked history after they became the first Australian team to win a knock-out game in world stage. But beating Brazil just like a dream.
Seriously…
OPENING THE GAME! Australia decided to attack. But Japan, she was too powerful. Shinobu Ohno almost scored! OUCH! Missed goal! But the battle was about to be fun.
Later, Ohno once again caused danger! OH no goal! Should I tell you Kateryna Monzul just stood and watch Australia, she was hit by Japan, a lot. Japan was proactively separating Matildas.
So holidng them was a mission of Matildas, especially Lydia Williams.
Miyama, Sakaguchi, Ariyoshi, Kawasumi,… not just Ohno, also missed chances in the first half.
And in opposition side, De Vanna almost scored.
No goal. First half ended 0-0. But seriously, looking Japan's face, Australia wondered, how long could her keep this fortress.
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SECOND HALF!
Sending ball, passing, a hit by sudden death! All still Japan's original ingredients to score. Miyama almost scored too. Utsugi almost did it too. Even Japanese defenders just waited the chance to score a goal.
That didn't mean Australia's van Egmond, Foord, Simon, De Vanna (later out in 67' for Crummer) always passive. They almost did the same: scoring a goal.
Sadly, Australia failed. And so be it, she had to pay. When so many chances, even Ogimi, was missed, Japan would use corner kick.
87'
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"A chaos happens in Australia's line. I don't know where is the ball! Wait, it's on Japanese… hold on, it is out! But the ball isn't moving out, it is on… hold on! GGGGOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLL! Holy shit, a goal! 1-0 for Japan!"
1-0! Who scored! I saw her! Mana Iwabuchi in 87'! 1-0 for Japan! Now, with nothing behind, Matildas needed to wake up. But too late now, leaving Japan score in a moment when everyone thought for a draw, Australia…
Oh yes, Alen Stajcic and Australia just touched on their heads. They were out. Japan jumped like a dream. So far, she was dreaming for a new reign, which Asia would overthrow all Europe and Americas' influences…
Australia 0-1 Japan, final score.
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Vancouver, Canada
BC Place…
England 2-1 Canada
But perhaps the most amazed match was England vs. Canada
Referee of this match was from Uruguay, Claudia Umpierrez.
The battle, was close to Canada Day, so Betty Barrett, who was just feeling interested about the tournament when Canada qualified through group stage, had convinced someone a ticket to watch. I did not miss the chance, gave her a ticket and said "Get in".
The match, the battle, must be home vs. visitor.
Atomic Betty, oh come on, mate.
WHISTLE START! First half started when Canada's Christine Sinclair, Ashley Lawrence, Melissa Tancredi, Josée Bélanger, Sophie Schmidt, Rhian Wilkinson attacked for a fast counter-offensive. John Herdman, coach of Canucks, knew his mission not just to break the curse of the hosts (which only America did successful) of quarter-final.
However, his team got a bad kick.
At 11', Lauren Sesselmann, who was American-German descent of Canadian team, lost the ball to Luciana Bronze! Lucy defeated two last defenders. She shot! OH WHAT A GGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL! 1-0 for England! Wayne Rooney was shocked at home…
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Manchester, England
Rooney was in Manchester, chatting by computer.
"Da fuck?" Wayne Rooney asked.
"Wow, they scored! Just take a moment, please!" Raheem Sterling also told him too.
"It is the shame we did not play like this last year…" Joe Hart shook his head after seeing Lucy scored 1-0…
"And someone must answer for our failure too!" Roy Hodgson angered…
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And more thing to do. At 14', a foul that gave England a freekick. But this freekick was too far from the net, guarded by Erin McLeod. McLeod herself is a Scottish, she would never forgive England because of rejecting Scotland's independence.
Oh no! A super kick through the penalty area! No foul! No offside! It came to Jodie Taylor! She headed. Erin McLeod saw the ball hit the crossbeam, but instead of going out, the ball got into the net! That did mean…
GGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL! GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL! 2-0 for England!
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London, England
Having a brother studying in England, I checked him to see how England's fans reaction to the score. I saw something…
-First, these Britons are dancing through the street!
-Second, the Britons are crashing the bars through London's old street. Everyone was jumping in happiness. These scenes, which we did not see last year, now happened.
-Third, cars in London were at madness way for cheering the girls!
Madness scene in London.
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Canada, now must rise up! They launched offensives everywhere. But instead of scoring, they almost gave chances for Fara Williams, Katie Chapman… However, no third goal for England!
But 0-2 was a bad result for Canada. At 41', Ashley Lawrence, using the chaos, shot to Karen Bardsley. The American English goalkeeper did not get full the ball, leaving Sinclair scored! GGGOOOOAAAALLLLLLL! 1-2! England led 2-1! But the goal at 41' rose hope for a new change of Canada.
Too bad in this year's tournament, no team ever beat their opponent when suffering two goals down. Even no more host than America had passed through quarter-final.
Canada would be the next? Betty was totally shocked. She fell down…
End! 2-1 for England after 45'.
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Newcastle, England
A madness scene was in Newcastle. Thanked bro. Seeing the scene in Newcastle, England, the first thing, that people of Newcastle were dancing. 2-1, a wonderful result for England.
Looking Three Lions' disappointment last year, nobody think the Three Lionesses could be so amazing this year.
My brother also posted some scene in Newcastle to Facebook. I saw that. People waving England's flags, UK's flags everywhere. They sometimes showed the picture of honorable Queen and Royal family.
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Second half came! Canada's faith hope did not end! PreCure returned to the field as cheerleaders.
With Betty, her hope for Canucks did not ruin.
I watched it, and so I asked Dora-rinho, who would go to Canada few days later. He smiled and chatted in Portuguese so I have to ask Kid. Kid understood Portuguese, not hard to realize: "Canada will not qualify".
OKAY STOP CURSING!
Danger kick from Karen Carney! But Karen Bardsley suddenly suffered something called "inflammation". Siobhan Chamberlain would replace her. 52'.
Taylor almost scored too. Now McLeod got angry: she yelled "WHAT ON EARTH ARE YOU DOING?" Canada tried to separate England's formation. She knew that.
Canada told to Herdman: "Don't tell me you love England! We hired you to help us!" Herdman replied he would do the best.
Alice Kirkland, she stood and watch. Sudenly, Mark Sampson told that was time England to play defense. Canada would use every sources to win. So she moved to defense, which wasn't her hobby.
Surprisingly, Welsh man did well. His team stood well. However, 2-1 wasn't enough. Sophie Schmidt tried to score a goal!
BUT SHE MISSED! Saki Hyuuga, Betty Barrett, Sally Bollywood, Miyuki Hoshizora, Ako Shirabe, Chitoge Kirisaki, Isabella Garcia-Shapiro… all girls cheered for two girls with the best!
Dora-the-Kid, Wang Dora and Dora-med III stood up.
Kid yelled: "YOU CANADIANS ARE THE MOST IDIOTS! IF YOU DON'T KNOW TO PLAY SOCCER, THEN MOVE AWAY!" I must cover his mouth with taking responsibility. Kid is American, and Canadians… had been mad with him:
"Hey look! A typical American warlord!"
"Hé salope américaine, pourquoi n'allez-vous pas au Canada ?" (Hey American bitch why don't you go to Canada?)
I must apologize. Now, the match was moving to the last minutes. Oh no, Yayoi Kise fell down. Now, she was about to cry…
"Hhhh… Bwaaaaaaaa… huhuhuhuhuhu… who attack me… My arts…"
"DWWHHHHHAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTT?" Dora-the-Kid looked everyone watching around him. He did not believe it…
"Why everyone just look to me? Nothing else?"
Poor cowboy cat. But England still kept it until ending of 90'. And so…
OVER! England wrote history for the first time participate in the semi-final since 1990 Italy. But Dora-the-Kid must take a huge question from it.
Yayoi just stood up with tears, as she was taken by Aoki Reika and Nao Midorikawa. Meanwhile Marina Tachibana decided to give up!
With the Doraemons, especially Kid… geez, more questions: what happened?
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Liverpool, England
The people in this city celebrating victory…
They jumped, danced for the victory! English people never danced like that since Brasil 2014.
History was about to call.
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After all, the game between 8 teams now got only 4. Japan, Germany, USA and… England.
Who can take the answer for the shocking Lionesses?
And why Canada became the next Brazil?
Japan performed better than Spain.
Wow…
United States: Oh shit we should have won 5-0, not 1-0. However, I'm proud that we are moving slowly but good and wonderful moves. I'm proud that God, Allah, Saint Vladimir,… every religions; I'm proud of the fans; I'm also proud for the USWNT and the USSF for caring.
Germany: This victory over France must be our most humiliated match. We need to rebuild quickly, if we do not want to die under America's hands.
China: Red Dragons have stopped. Unlucky. We must be very amazed about our team. But the Yankees… we will soon prove one day China deserve to be No.1! Just wait for me.
Canada: I cannot answer for these failures… IT IS THE SHAME! Someone can compare us to Brazil team last year, but at least we did not receive 1-7! But being eliminated so early, was a disaster! Canada must reform, now!
Japan: Great game. Proud of us! I'm going to look for another title. We must show that Japanese not just hard working, but they have brains!
Australia: We did not march further. But I'm proud of Matildas. They must be heroines at home. Let's go home, girls. We're always proud of you!
France: What a shock… We are not deserved to be out! I'm proud, but I felt upset. Manager Philippe Bergeroo, this time, you should decide yourself: move out, or getting rebuild. This time, we must show the world the French are better than the past.
England: So proud of Three Lionesses. They have made our nation, our people, our Queen proud! We did not suck like last year. Now, Three Lionesses is writing history!
Good game, ladies! Now, semi-final started!