Match Thread: World Cup Group B - Matchday 3 - Canada v Australia - July 31, 2023 - 6 am ET / 3 am PT / 8 pm local time

[narduch]

Canada v Australia
Monday July 31, 2023
6 am ET / 3 am PT (8 pm local)
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia

Broadcast in Canada:
TSN, CTV, RDS, FOX

Canada's roster:

Australia Roster:

Referee:

Group Standings:

[clamlinguine]

n/m

Edited July 30 by clamlinguine

[beachesl]

For those internationally looking for free streams, try:

https://www.plus.fifa.com/en/showcase/f9d41832-a28c-4d5c-ad3f-231944831440?gl=jp&intcmp=(p_fifaplus)_(d_plusfifa)_(c_webheader-main)_(sc_watch)_(ssc_fwwc-2023)_(da_20072023)_(l_en)

 

or https://ggsport.tv/

 

Any others? 

Edited July 30 by beachesl

[beachesl]

Yellow cards   Canada: Buchanon, Viens, Lawrence, Giles

                         Australia; Foord

 

[BearcatSA]

I'm very confident that we are going through.  I like our back end, I think we can control tempo in midfield,  we can cause damage at set pieces, and we can hopefully be opportunistic with our chances up top.  I don't expect us to be overwhelmed by this particular occasion.  There is too much experience in the dressing room here and it's a good unit with the blend of newbies and vets. 

I got a chuckle out of asshat Lalas on Fox and his "power" rankings, getting persuaded by Katrina Leblanc to put us ahead of Nigeria in the top 10.  Frankly, I like us being out of the international media radar and conversation so that just allows us to concentrate on what we need to do to win.

 

[Free kick]

Fingers crossed.  The other co-host (New Zealand) did not advance and, looking at the math, Australia will realistically need a win to advance.   We should be worried by the fact that organizers of these events don't like it when the host(s) aren't playing anymore midway through the tournament.  It tends to kills the interest.   

The exception to this rule is a side the Qatar men's team, who are truly ranked too low to even fake being legitimate.  But unlike Qatar in the men's WC, Australia is ranked 10th in this event.  We always have worry about invisible hands here like that Norwegian referee at the Olympics several years ago.  

[BearcatSA]

1 hour ago, Free kick said:

We always have worry about invisible hands here like that Norwegian referee at the Olympics several years ago.  

I also agree.  You always wonder about a dubious, home crowd influenced call, regardless of VAR.

[Nick P]

"If we knock them out, then we knock them out."

Bev Priestman

[jonovision]

I know the title says 6am ET, etc., but do we have an accurate idea of when first kick will actually be? I don't need to cheat myself out of any sleep.

[narduch]

13 minutes ago, jonovision said:

I know the title says 6am ET, etc., but do we have an accurate idea of when first kick will actually be? I don't need to cheat myself out of any sleep.

It's FIFA. It will start at the exact time

[cornerkick]

7 hours ago, BearcatSA said:

I also agree.  You always wonder about a dubious, home crowd influenced call, regardless of VAR.

FIFA has assigned a ref with a lot of experience to this match.  I assume because it's a high profile game.  She was the ref for Costa Rica v Germany in Qatar, among other big matches..

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stéphanie_Frappart

[BearcatSA]

1 hour ago, cornerkick said:

FIFA has assigned a ref with a lot of experience to this match.  I assume because it's a high profile game.  She was the ref for Costa Rica v Germany in Qatar, among other big matches..

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stéphanie_Frappart

Well, we'll just have to find out.  Hopefully she delivers a well reffed game without controversy.

 

Edited July 31 by BearcatSA

[narduch]

[narduch]

Kerr on the bench

[Gian-Luca]

Let's hope Canada makes Australia's players look as miserable as they collectively do in that Starting XI photo...

[Colonel Green]

I'm still so annoyed that our team jackets aren't available in men's sizes.

[Colonel Green]

Grosso didn't get the memo about crossing her arms dramatically during the poses for the TV lineup intro.

[beachesl]

20 hours ago, beachesl said:

For those internationally looking for free streams, try:

https://www.plus.fifa.com/en/showcase/f9d41832-a28c-4d5c-ad3f-231944831440?gl=jp&intcmp=(p_fifaplus)_(d_plusfifa)_(c_webheader-main)_(sc_watch)_(ssc_fwwc-2023)_(da_20072023)_(l_en)

 

or 

 

Any others? 

FIFA feed not working for me in Argentina, so  have to watch  it  on https://ggsport.tv/        .

[narduch]

Australia score but are offside

[Colonel Green]

Just now, narduch said:

Australia score but are offside

Or not, it turns out.

[narduch]

And VAR over turns it

[Gian-Luca]

Wileman and Walsh are idiots saying that there was “no doubt” was offside - what game are they watching?

[Cadeau]

Wtf! No outrage from the bench?!

[beachesl]

Aussie goal stands, uphill  now.

[Jack1997]

Yo wtf? They didn’t give us a great camera but that looked Mike’s offside