Who will WIN the World Cup?! | Three Players and a Podcast - WORLD CUP SPECIAL!
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We're back for a Three Players and Podcast World Cup Special! We talk about what it's like going into a major tournament, our predictions, and what can still be done to even the playing field. #football
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Ireland has got a tough draw. Playing Aus and Sam Kerr first at their home, and then a dangerous Canada team. The USA is obviously the favorite, but they ARE vulnerable with some significant injuries. They are also the deepest player pool in the world and 4 stars on their kit. Interesting to see how it plays out with Vlatko's squad.
Ireland has missed its small chance for reaching the next round today. Canada is a loss for sure and then Ireland will be out.
Surprised Sophia smith wasn’t mentioned as a player to look forward to at the World Cup
This is a European podcast…
Their knowledge of us league is limited or no existent…
@@ndoukouman Their knowledge of Usa players is there. Dont you worry , every top team knows who is in the USWNT.
They'll have to find out the hard way.🤩 Good to see Izzy.
I remember in 2019 a lot of people outside of the US knew our players individually along with the team of course, we had built a core group for many years. This year we’re bringing in 14 new players so to speak and the European media is more focus on their players who they see often. As a U.S. fan I don’t really follow European Women club soccer players but know people like Kerr and some of the other top players who we’ve encountered in the past. I know more French, German, English, Swedish, Dutch, Australian players than say Spain, Denmark, Norway, Italian, etc.
I can see why they’ll be high on their players who they see far often and that level of competition. Sophia smith wasn’t even considered by FIFA as a top player, which is ridiculous but they just don’t know I guess.
Because she’s going to get all the defenders attention which means she won’t be having a good World Cup. It’s prolly Trinity who will get all the goals which would make sense.
I would nothing more than to see Rachel Daly starting and smashing it at the world cup. Her form for Aston Villa was impressive this year. She would be my pick for player of the tournament....
@bluecalix That's my whole point, nobody's clocking Brazil properly. Yet you just have to take the time to watch the players they have got playing in the top leagues of Europe and the USA to see how influential they are.
Kerolin and Debinha (alongside Sophia Smith) are the most skilled, stand-out players in the American NWSL. Not forgetting Adriana and Marta at Orlando Pride and 21-year-old Bruninha at New York Gotham FC. In Europe, you have Geyse at Barcelona, Rafaelle at Arsenal and Kathellen at Real Madrid.
Whether you are familiar with them or not, all these players regularly register standout performances at their respective clubs. Whenever you see them play you are quickly reminded why it is that Brazil produces so many of the fastest, most skillful players in world football. In other words, you are reminded that Brazil are the most celebrated football nation for good reason.
In their recent away victory over Germany (who surprisingly they had only beaten once before), Brazil was dominant and dominant in the way you would expect of a talented Brazilian team.
So I repeat, Spain does not have better players, and neither do the bookie's favorites England, Germany, or the USA. Its easy not to see how strong Brazilian teams are (and have always been) when they consistently fail to win anything. It's only when the Brazil women starts winning major tournaments (like the men have done) that people and pundits are going to be reawakened to the facts I have highlighted here.
@@beyondthepage9389 Better get your money on. Good prices ! This is not financial advice🏦
Brazil will be tough under Pia. She has the experience to lead Brazil to victory....
Great eposide. I love listening to you guys and great topics covered. Hopefully there would be more seasons of this as its really good to hear the different views.
Love the England away kit. Will be buying a Rachel Daly away shirt soon....
Great content. I'm a yank and can't get enough of this type of input. Good job
France,England,USA if one of those team do not win Germany or Spain have a excellent team as well but my team to win this women's world is France or England
VAMOS COLOMBIA..YOUNG PHENOM LINDA CAICEDO ⚽️🇨🇴
I am hoping England win the world cup. Germany, Spain, and USA will all be tough. I can see Brazil having a great tournament. Ireland and Portugal are my cinderella picks to do well in the tournament....
I love the fact that Millie Bright is the captain of this England squad. She is solid on and off the pitch....
She always gets megged by an American. Very embarrassing
Leah Williamson is, on paper, a huge miss. But this team/squad is so good, we can win Down Under.
Two years is a long time, and we see how there is a need to evolve and adapt. Williamson, if fit, is in the team all day long, absolutely.
We are lucky to have such strength in depth. The blend between the youth and the experienced players looks good.
Under Bright's captaincy in the absence of Leah, and the introduction of new players, this is a new England. Bringing it home, Down Under...….C'mon you Sheila's !
England
Brazil, USWNT, Australia are all top contenders. England is not invincible
Just like their men’s team. Good team but always overhyped
@andrewwatts7614
5 days ago
No team is invincible. Although the London Ravens won 54 games straight ( Google it ). England are European Champions. 3 Semis in the last 3 WCs. 1 defeat in 31 games. Beaten every previous Olympic, European and World Champions under Wiegman. But yes , not invincible.
I'm not looking forward to my carbon footprint? I'll guess that you are being paid to go there , by a media company? And they are covering your costs? am i right ? I checked the price for me and her indoors to fly to Aus for the WC. Return flights, hotel, car hire, a month ......£10,000. For that price, i'm putting on the biggest pair of carbon footprint wellies i can find! . Feck me , there are thousands of people who would LOVE to go to the WWC. You're getting paid to go. You dont want to leave a carbon footprint? Give me your ticket , i'll sacrifice myself, so you can feel smug.
Good luck to all. Go USWNT🇺🇸⚽🇺🇸⚽🇺🇸⚽🇺🇸
Lots of European based pundits showing their bias towards European teams.
Who else can win it? USWNT and Australia , maybe. From Europe you have Spain , England , Germany , France , Sweden , Netherlands. The Euro pundits also get to see more Euro games live. Geography.
Good name
Brazil are favourites for me. Defensively so good. Second half against England they technically adapted superbly. I don’t think England can win it without Mead, Kirby and Williamson sadly and I think teams have worked out Keira Walsh bossing our midfield alone. Sarina doesn’t seem to rate Kelly as a starter which is a shame imho. I fancied Germany but pre tournament been a bit underwhelmed. Their keeper is the best in the world imho. Spain could win it but I don’t want them to for the awful coach. USA don’t really fancy this time though Smith is a baller. Australia have a good chance but not impressed with Arnold in goal against France, flappy.
Definitely Brazil are improving at a faster rate than other top teams. Germany over Spain as the Spanish seem to lack the clinical finish. Without Williamson, particularly, England are weaker.
I agree that Kelly should be a starter, although we have to recognise the nature of the game as being a genuine squad game.
Just can't bear the thought of the Yanks making it a treble, which is why I think England will win a dream final against the USA, as they will be so motivated for that match. And the Aussies, well, as hosts with Kerr , they can go far just on that vibe alone.
What would be your starting XI, with options ? Daly's resurgence has been amazing, she is such a legend, already. Hemp has got some great natural ability which has yet to fully bloom, but with an array of great technical, attacking, talents; James, Russo, Toone, Kelly, there is much optimism for this Mother of all Tournaments.
Can't wait. Last one was something else, let's hope we get this one over the line. Epic, which ever way it goes. Great to see the game and the World Cup, especially, just grow so well.
@@martinladley really not sure! Biggest issues are left back and 10. Any of the 9s work for me but I think Tooney is out of form. I would prefer Earps, Bronze, Charles or Carter, Bright, Greenwood, Walsh, Stanway, Hemp, Kelly, James at 10 possibly and Daly. I’d keep Toone and Russo for impact. OR Toone and Russo with James on the right side and Kelly as impact sub with Russo at 9. OR I’d play Stanway at 10 and Zelem or Nobbs with Walsh 😃
@@jophillips8230 Same. Lots of options, that is for sure. From the quarter finals on ( surely we will get there at least) we will see the team develop. Is there enough genuine fluidity within the ranks ? Toone out of form , but could easily spark once the big games come.
You definitely know more than me about the current form of the squad. Glad to see Knobbs in there. I'd have Greenwood at L/B, with Charles or Carter at C/B. But then I'd could envisage all five at the back with Bronze and G'wood on the flanks ?
Zelem deserves her chance to shine, but I'm a big fan of Charles and reckon she's a bit like Daly when she was considered a utility player; Charles could play in multiple positions and I'd love to see her challenge Walsh. That's just my take.
We could definitely see the boss starting Hemp, Kelly, Daly, James and Russo against Haiti ?
It's a greater challenge than the Euros, no doubt, but our recent record in World Cups tells me we are still getting better, although the 2019 semi was one of the greatest games ever,
Belief and humility will be accompanying us on this great Aussie show.
I don’t understand the hype around Lauren James. Yes, she’s very talented but her decision making is more bad than good. Slow on the ball except for when dribbling. (I may have to eat my words after the world cup) lol
I think there was a similar hype around Lauren Hemp before the Euro, and whilst she played okay during the tournament, she certainly didn't have the output many expected her to have. I think it was a combination of players banking up against her, and also her being young and inexperienced in big tournaments. The only positive is that when players bank up against one player, it leaves space for others players, so even if the same thing happens to Lauren James, it could leave space for players like Russo, Toone, and Daly to capitalise. Let's hope.
She’s young player, not the finished article. Always looking for a reason to drag players down
If the England have to play USA she will be the saving grace, as all the other girls lack pace and athleticism in comparison
I'm with you;
she's slow and unathletic.
It says a lot about England and the the Supa-Dupa league that she's held in such high regard.
Players like Graham-Hansen and Salma Paralluelo make her look like frozen molasses,
and there are a dozen players from the lesser squads, such as Zambia and Nigeria, that would eat her for breakfast.
Somehow, I don't think editing out valid criticism ever changes the facts....
@@CMJames I know she’s young. I just don’t see her living up to the hype at the moment. And I want her to live up to it even if I don’t support the lionesses.
Russo....😊
Hopefully England if not Australia
So sad....
4 or 5 of the best players in world football are fully fit and missing this tournament AND all from one team.
With Mapi Leon, Patri Guijarro, Claudia Pina and Panos this World Cup is a given for Spain;
it would be as easy as Barca making the WCL Final again.
And yet not a mention of Spain from three contemporary players in 40 minutes!?!
Says a lot about something....
Well,
despite the loss and the tragic administration and coaching of their federation,
I wouldn't be totally surprised if they got through on the strength of a wing and a prayer called Alexia-Bonmati-Mariona-Salma-Parades.
If they happened to smash England for 4 or 6 on the way it would be nice -- even if a bit counter productive.
Tell me you're a barca fan without telling me, Spain has other good players, you only mention those from barca, that says a lot about something...
@@sawyerf9772
It says a lot about winning 2 leagues with all victories, 0 draws and 1 loss in 2 years scoring 326 and giving up 26 goals.
(And just to remind -- you are the one that said Spain has other good players and, one would assume, teams)
I am aware of what they have won, but that does not mean that the players are independent and the level of the player is counted, not only what their team has done, and that is what you do, put only those from barca
@@sawyerf9772
Individually, there are none anywhere playing today (or yesterday) to match Mapi and Patri,
and as a team to match the addition of Panos and Claudia Pina.
The only hope for any opposition registered in this World Cup would be Jorge Vilda.
And I agree with the mapi and patri thing, it's unfair, I was only talking to you about only naming barca players, I also see it as unfair that Mapi, Leila ouahabi, Laia, Patri, Paños, etc are not on the list because they are very good players that the national team loses
My country will win it again USA 3 peat 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Your team is on the flight back home now 🤣
@@zyaravie911 yeah we didn’t deserve to win it 🤣
15 mins in and haven’t learned a thing about these teams and tournament. This is your moment as there isn’t much coverage on the WWC likes the Mens. With the Men you can watch a high level coverage preview of the teams in the tournament Group by Group and it’s very organized on a major network but you can’t find this anywhere for the WWC. So this was your chance to be the leader one stop spot for WWC Previews and talk but you blew it. It’s very scatter brained and not organized. Go Group by Group like they would with the Men and preview each team and who you think you will make it through each group and why then preview the knockout stages until you each pick a winner. This isn’t hard to do. I’m honestly surprised you can’t find this anywhere on UA-cam. It’s sad bc I’m just as excited for the WWC as the MWC
Lauren James since 01/01/23: 15 GP / 2 G / 1 A in 920 mins. or one goal contribution every 306 minutes in all of 2023.
on form, this is a player who was given 60 total minutes over two legs against Barca in the champions league semi final because Emma Hayes saw at the end of the day, she's a player unable to defend in transition. cannot have that in high level tournament play or you will get destroyed.
and yet actual pro's covering the game just pretend she's like the model of consistency when nothing could be further from the truth.
Lauren Jame may not as yet be the model of consistency (this is her first full season) but if it should come to pass that she is able to fully tap into that unique, uncanny ability that we all know she possesses but have only seen glimpses of (to drift past players like they are mere children), she will do for England in 2023 what Diego Maradona did for Argentina in 1986
99.95 per cent england commentry , didnt happen sorry folks
😅
It says a lot about England and the the Supa-Dupa league that Lauren James is held in such high regard.
Players like Graham-Hansen and Salma Paralluelo make her look like frozen molasses,
and there are a dozen players from the lesser squads, such as Zambia and Nigeria, that would eat her for breakfast.
What she on bout woudnt like face hati first .this england team more comfortable put this hati away be should be high score but she taking rubbish bout how woudnt want play first have some faith
First
I thought the blonde was Steph Houghton.
'The blonde' is quite a rude way to refer to somebody. The names of the people involved in this podcast are given at the start of the episode, so it hardly takes a lot of effort to find out who's who, especially considering that Izzy Christiansen is a well-known former Lioness and domestic WSL player.
@@MartaComplex
'The blonde' is quite a rude way to refer to somebody. If you do not know someones name, and in a group of 4 , only one is blonde, how can that be rude? Its a fact. If that person is the only blonde there. TBH, i thought it was Steph as well, until she turned her head.
England will win nothing if you're talking about l james being match winner I would not play her stop ticking boxes very lazey player
Everyone keeps talking about the USWNT, England, Spain, and Germany as favorites to win the world cup and that might be the case, but when the WC kicks off on the 20th of July, none of the 32 teams will be able to field a better, more skillful crop of players than Brazil. In that regards it's business as usual. Brazil even in the women's game still produces the best players.
If they get the bit between the teeth they will even remind the likes of Spain just who the real ballers of the beautiful game are.
For some strange reason, they have never won a major title because they never seem to be able to get it together on the biggest stage as the men have done. But the skill and ability is there and has always been there.
Mark my words, if former USWNT manager Pia Sundhage can get it into the Brazilian player's heads that it is their name on the trophy, they will be the winners of the biggest-ever women's international sporting event. In fact, no other major women's event (sporting or otherwise) will have come anywhere close to receiving the level of interest, publicity, and promotion that the coming 2023 WWC is about to receive.
I don't disagree that Brazil have potentially a great squad and I'd love to see them do well but saying Brazil produces the "best" women's players is um ... quite a bit of imagination.
@@bluecalix That's my whole point, nobody's clocking Brazil properly. Yet you just have to take the time to watch the players they have got playing in the various leagues of Europe and the USA to see how influential they are.
Kerolin and Debinha (alongside Sophia Smith) are the most skilled, stand-out players in the American NWSL. Not forgetting Adriana and Marta at Orlando Pride and 21-year-old Bruninha at New York Gotham FC. In Europe, you have Geyse at Barcelona, Rafaelle at Arsenal and Kathellen at Real Madrid.
Whether you are familiar with them or not, all these players regularly register standout performances at their respective clubs. Whenever you see them play you are quickly reminded why it is that Brazil produces so many of the fastest, most skillful players in world football. In other words, you are reminded that Brazil are the most celebrated football nation for good reason.
In their recent away victory over Germany (who surprisingly they had only beaten once before), Brazil was dominant and dominant in the way you would expect of a talented Brazilian team.
So I repeat, Spain does not have better players, and neither do the bookie's favorites England, Germany, or the USA. Its easy not to see how strong Brazilian teams are (and have always been) when they consistently fail to win anything. It's only when the Brazil women starts winning major tournaments (like the men have done) that people and pundits are going to be reawakened to the facts I have highlighted here.
@@beyondthepage9389 don’t think anyone is counting Brazil out but they have a tendency to choke
@@CMJames That's my very point, they do have a predilection to choke and as a result, they are never considered serious contenders. I just wanted to highlight that this is the only reason why they don't win. It's never because they don't have the strength in depth to go deep like a lot of the other teams that are not really expected to go on and win the competition. In other words, Brazil always turns up with the requisite talent pool of quick, highly gifted individuals that we have come to expect from them, they just have yet to figure out how to put it all together.
If the Swedish-born Brazilian and former USWNT manager Pia Sundhaguer can figure out how to find and then flick that particular switch on, then it's lights out for the rest, because Brazil have the players to do it and more to my point, they have always had the players to do it, they just DONT!!... for some inexplicable reason.
And lastly, just to highlight this particular point...
.. Brazil gave the USWNT such a hiding (5-0) in the 2007 World Cup semi-final, where Mata scored the best goals I have ever seen (yeah it was that good) only to lose 2-0 to Germany in the final. And not because Germany was the better team.
Brazil is a team can go far
😂 nobody cares
You took time out of your day to comment on this video 😂
@@aaaabbbb2483 I can spare 30 seconds
365 million people watched the Euro 2022 tournament. Please reply and justify how 365 million equals nobody.
@@davejohns1987
But if you truly don’t care about something you wouldn’t even spend 30 seconds writing a comment. I wouldn’t anyway.
The obligatory jealous post from a guy that can't play.