Germany missing the PK was ridiculous, but they were looking good at the start of the second half. I generally don’t watch soccer outside of the World Cup (the men), but I watched the game tonight because I was under the impression these were the two best teams (the real “final”, so to speak). The rules of the game itself guarantee that exciting games are few & far between. I played as a kid, and my town had three starters on the US team when we hosted the World Cup in ‘94, but it is just more fun to play than to watch (like hockey or basketball).
The excitement from the 1999 victory led to two failed attempts at leagues for women; it is just a slower variation of the men’s game. Most fans simply follow their own “teams” (in Europe or South America) via cable packages.
Tonights game was one of the best I have seen during this years women's world cup. There were plenty of scoring chances for both teams and I did not think the US women would beat Germany but they did fair and square in my humble opinion
I don't see the Women's World Cup ever getting as popular as the Men's World Cup but I appreciate their play and they are every bit as physical as the Men! The Germans should have been given a few more yellows tonight, again IMHO.