![]() ![]() They’re on a six-game winning streak, and in qualifying notched up victories against Serbia, Turkey, Belgium and Iceland to secure their Playoff Tournament berth, and will be hoping to qualify for their first FIFA Women’s World Cup. Portugal come into the Playoff Tournament as the highest ranked team at 22 in the world – their highest FIFA ranking to date. The Ferns have only played Portugal once, back in 2016, winning 1-0 thanks to a goal from Aotearoa New Zealand’s record goalscorer Amber Hearn. What happened last time we played Portugal? Skipper Ali Riley will reach a significant milestone when she takes to the field, becoming just the second New Zealand player to win 150 caps for the national team. Rebekah Stott has been ruled out of the friendlies this window due to a minor injury, meaning Wellington Phoenix’s Michaela Foster, initially called up as a training player, is now a full member of the Football Ferns squad in her hometown of Hamilton. It's a mentality that we need to practice. We want to win, we need three points, we want to get out of the group. And so that comes with confidence and I'm going to expect the leaders on the team and the senior players who weren't necessarily at the last tour to really show that we're going for it. “We want to play, we're not playing not to lose, we're playing to win. And I feel like we really are in a good spot… to have a good performance, and we are going to play to win. We faced a lot of challenges during this tournament, weather-wise, and late arrivals. The mood in camp is positive and focused on the task at hand. While there’s been some disruption to the Ferns’ preparations for these game, with Cyclone Gabrielle meaning the first couple of days’ training had to be inside, as well as some rearranged flights, the squad is now fully assembled and prepared for tonight’s game. The aim then is to get out of the group - the aim for this window is to replicate that, which begins with beating Portugal tonight. With three games in seven days, and the World Cup kicking off in just over 150 days, the Ferns are treating the February window as a mini-World Cup. Here’s what you need to know before kick-off. The team’s aim is clear – they’re gunning for three points tonight. ![]() In this video, Nigel Greenwater of the Global Broadcasting Service mentions Jungle Navigation Company employee Skipper John as having frequently talked about living toys, talking ants and strange automobiles, referencing the films Toy Story, A Bug's Life and Cars respectively.Tonight the Football Ferns take on Portugal at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton. While Skipper's Hangar Bar cameo was the first instance of a Cars entity being directly alluded to in the expanded continuity, Cars universe was first hinted at having some connection to the parks in a D23 video for Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar. ![]() Said scrapped part has the Jolly Wrenches logo clearly visible upon it. Scrapped parts of Skipper (or one of his late comrades from the Jolly Wrenches) appear on a shelf in this bar belonging to Jock Lindsey, aviator to Indiana Jones and member of the Society of Explorers and Adventurers. ![]() From this position, Skipper found catharsis for his dark past by becoming a flight instructor to the crop-duster Dusty Crophopper and modified tow-truck Tow Mater, both of which learned to fly competitively thanks to Riley's teachings.Īppearances and allusions Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar Riley moved to the small town of Propwash Junction where he became a recluse and flight-instructor. While leading the Rogers on a flight, his squadron was shot down by enemy forces leaving Skipper as the sole survivor. Skipper Riley was a plane utilized in World War II within the US Navy Fighter Squadron VF-17 A.K.A. The Cars films exist in an alternate history where human history and culture apparently played out virtually identically albeit with sentient motorized vehicles replacing people. It can however be assumed that it exists in a separate continuity due to not every Disney Parks character being a form of anthropomorphic vehicle. It is unknown was position the Cars franchise has intersecting with the parks mythos. In the Cars universe from which Skipper originates, seemingly all vehicles are somewhat anthropomorphic with the intelligence of humans and no need for drivers. Skipper Riley is a Vought F4U Corsair, a form of fighter plane used during World War II and the Korean War. ![]()
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