Interesting stats...
No qualifying defeat in almost 10 years
England are unbeaten in their 11 matches against Bulgaria (W7 D4 L0) - they've faced no nation more times without losing (11 - level with Finland and Turkey).
England are unbeaten in their last 42 Euro/World Cup qualifying matches...
Why don't they show women's netball with the same coverage? Good sport, well played by women. I find it ridiculous how they try to make a spectacle out of women's football.
Totally agree with your second paragraph. But as a country so full of liberalism we are pushing a game that quite clearly is not for pushing. I have been to Wimbledon when you get a full house for the womens game and you only get a ticket on ballot so have no choice. Well, you do, you could go...
Isn't this all a bit about gender aligning, in other words, believing their game is up to scratch, when it quite plainly isn't. 31k watching a female game at the equivalent of non league football? No thanks.
The likes of Man City and Real Madrid would generally spank an international side, no brainer. They spend far more time together and play far more games.
Who remembers the days of renting a 'massive' 28" screen from Radio Rentals or Rumbelows and if it went wrong you called out an engineer. And wondering where you'd have the room for this seriously big tellybox? Lying on the floor close enough to the controls to switch channels with your toes...
Had my first tipple in a week tonight, Stella as ever. As much as I love craft beers, especially Punk, I just find it a little bit expensive for what you get.