Seven of the 12 goals were scored by Wrexham in the first 20 minutes.
Over the weekend, the US Women’s National Team was crushed by the men’s Wrexham AFC team in a 12-0 defeat.
Wrexham, a Wales-based team owned by American actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, is part of England’s fourth tier League Two. Both teams were made up of current, former, and special guest players. [Reply]
This brings back fond memories of when I was a little kid and my friends and I would go to the park on weekends and beat the US National Women's Soccer Team. [Reply]
Seven of the 12 goals were scored by Wrexham in the first 20 minutes.
Over the weekend, the US Women’s National Team was crushed by the men’s Wrexham AFC team in a 12-0 defeat.
Wrexham, a Wales-based team owned by American actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, is part of England’s fourth tier League Two. Both teams were made up of current, former, and special guest players.
The US women's team needs to get with the times. It's 2023 for god's sake. Find 25 really good men soccer players and remove their genitals. Domination baby! [Reply]
So they got Wrex'ed. Lots of former players though, not sure that even had both teams consisted of current players the results would have been different. [Reply]
Originally Posted by tredadda:
So they got Wrex'ed. Lots of former players though, not sure that even had both teams consisted of current players the results would have been different.
the difference in athletic ability between men and women is staggering. The strength to speed ratio is simply an uncrossable chasm. But the same is true for men's college sports vs. men's professional. That doesn't make college football or basketball boring. That's not the point. [Reply]
Originally Posted by saphojunkie:
the difference in athletic ability between men and women is staggering. The strength to speed ratio is simply an uncrossable chasm. But the same is true for men's college sports vs. men's professional. That doesn't make college football or basketball boring. That's not the point.
It makes High School Football and basketball a pretty rough watch.
And the highest levels of womens athletics baaaarely meets that threshold. [Reply]