From France - So, that was the group stage that was. Five teams through without dropping a single point, five teams eliminated without earning one. Records were broken, and there was only one 0-0 – curse you, Japan and Argentina.
However. Once we get to this point in the tournament – any tournament, really – there's one or two prevailing narratives forcing their way through. In France, there's one. The goalkeepers are absolutely on fire.
The history of women's football is littered with people, often people who don't watch it much, saying 'ah, but the goalkeeping,' so let's be very clear here.