Just when you thought da World Cup was ovah, FIFA got another one lined up – Da Women’s World Cup! Argentina might still be basking in glory aftah winnin’ in Qatar ???, but we’re already gettin’ excited for the next one. And if you’re a fan of women’s soccer ⚽️?, you bettah be too!
Here’s what you need to know:
When is it happening?
Da tournament will run from July 20th to August 20th ?️. It all kicks off with games featurin’ da co-hosts Australia and New Zealand on July 20th ?.
Where is it happening?
Da games will take place in 10 stadiums across nine cities – five in Australia and four in New Zealand ?️?. Sydney’s gonna do double duty, with both the Sydney Football Stadium and Stadium Australia hostin’ games.
Dat’s pretty far, yeah?
You bettah believe it! If you’re comin’ from New York, you’ll be 16 hours ahead in Melbourne and 18 hours ahead in Auckland ?️. If you’re in Los Angeles, you’re lookin’ at 19 or 21 hours ahead, dependin’ on which city you’re in ⏰. Betta stock up on da coffee ☕!
Any juicy details to look out for?
You know it! FIFA’s president, Gianni Infantino, is threatenin’ a blackout of the games in Europe over a dispute about broadcastin’ rights ?. France has already fired their coach aftah a growin’ mutiny, with some key players decidin’ to sit this one out ???. And Canada’s players are in open conflict with their federation, leadin’ to da resignation of their president ???. Haiti’s women’s program is still recoverin’ from abuse claims, and there are many star players who are out with serious injuries ?.
Oh, and FIFA reportedly has a sponsorship deal with Saudi Arabia’s tourism authority, but we haven’t heard anything official yet ?.
Who’s gonna be there?
We’ve got some familiar faces, like the United States ??, Canada ??, and Japan ??. But this year, there are eight first-time qualifiers, includin’ Haiti ??, Morocco ??, and Zambia ??. It’s gonna be a great opportunity for these teams to show what they’re made of! ?⚽️
Who’s gonna win?
Da United States is a four-time winnah and da two-time defendin’ champion, so they’re definitely a team to watch ??. Canada is also a strong contender, as they’re da reignin’ Olympic gold medalists ???. But don’t sleep on England ???????, Germany ??, France ??, Spain ??, the Netherlands ??, or Sweden ?? – they’ve all got a shot at the title ??.
What about da U.S. schedule?
Da U.S. is in a group with Vietnam ??, Portugal ??, and da Netherlands ?? in da group stage. They’ll be playin’ da Dutch on July 27th, da Vietnamese on July 22nd, and da Portuguese on August 1st ?️.
Get ready for a summer full of action and excitement ⚽?!
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?⚽️ The Women’s World Cup: Get Ready for Action in Australia and New Zealand ?️?
While Argentina is still basking in the glory of their Qatar win ???, it’s time to shift our focus to the women’s game. Here’s everything you need to know:
When is it happening?
The tournament will run from July 20th to August 20th ?️. The opening games will feature co-hosts Australia and New Zealand on July 20th ?.
Where is it happening?
Matches will take place in 10 stadiums across nine cities in Australia and New Zealand ?️?. Sydney will host games at both the Sydney Football Stadium and Stadium Australia.
That’s pretty far, right?
You better believe it! If you’re traveling from New York, you’ll be 16 hours ahead in Melbourne and 18 hours ahead in Auckland ?️. For those in Los Angeles, it’s 19 or 21 hours ahead, depending on your city ⏰. Better stock up on coffee ☕!
Any juicy details to look out for?
Of course! FIFA’s president, Gianni Infantino, is threatening a blackout of games in Europe over a dispute about broadcasting rights ?. France has already fired their coach amid a growing mutiny, with some key players deciding to sit this one out ???. Canada’s players are in open conflict with their federation, leading to the resignation of their president ???. Haiti’s women’s program is still recovering from abuse claims, and there are many star players out with serious injuries ?.
Oh, and FIFA reportedly has a sponsorship deal with Saudi Arabia’s tourism authority, but we haven’t heard anything official yet ?.
Who’s going to be there?
We’ve got some familiar faces, like the United States ??, Canada ??, and Japan ??. But this year, there are eight first-time qualifiers, including Haiti ??, Morocco ??, and Zambia ??. It’s going to be a great opportunity for these teams to show what they’re made of! ?⚽️
Who’s going to win?
The United States is a four-time winner and the two-time defending champion, making them a team to watch ??. Canada is also a strong contender as they’re the reigning Olympic gold medalists ???. But don’t sleep on England ???????, Germany ??, France ??, Spain ??, the Netherlands ??, or Sweden ?? – they’ve all got a shot at the title ??.
What about the U.S. schedule?
The U.S. is in a group with Vietnam ??, Portugal ??, and the Netherlands ?? in the group stage. They’ll be playing the Dutch on July 27th, the Vietnamese on July 22nd, and the Portuguese on August 1st ?️.
Get ready for a summer full of action and excitement! ⚽?
