The Soccer Thread (Version 13) — Winter World Cup Edition

The way the Swedish goalkeeper has been playing? She has been a little reminiscent of Tim Howard vs. Belgium in 2014. No thanks.

But Megan Rapinoe subbing in for Alex Morgan is a plus on that front if it comes down to PKs.

 

Rapinoe can’t really run but she’s still got incredible vision.

 

And can still place the free kicks and corners.

 

Now ... how many of these late subs, barring a sudden goal, will be higher up on the PK list?

 

And now ... the shootout.

 

Both of the late ones I assume.

 

My guess:
Rapinoe
Horan
O’Hara
Mewis
Smith

 

Micronaps since halftime but never completely lost touch with the game. Close enough. Let’s go ladies.

 

Yeah ... I need to see this through, get some sleep, fill in on an assignment tonight, then go to work. In about 26 hours, I'll know that feeling.

 

Attaway to start this, Andi ...

 

Not bad for a first touch in the tournament.