Last Tuesday, the coach of brazilian women’s national team, Pia Sundhage, was honored for completing 50 games in charge of the team. The Swede received a shirt alluding to the fiftieth match, which was achieved in the defeat against Canada by 2-0, for the Shebelieves Cup.
Thrilled, Pia dedicated the feat to the Brazilian players and took the opportunity to praise the style of Brazilian football, in addition to highlighting the focus on this year’s World Cup.
“People ask me what it’s like to coach Brazil… I like to talk about what happens on the field with you, and one of the moments I like the most is when you surprise me not doing what I expect you to do, but yes, with your Brazilian style with the dribble and these improvisations”, began the commander.
“This is exactly our next step on the road to the World Cup. I will be taking this shirt with me, and I think we have a great chance to make all of us shine if we continue to have that Brazilian style and a bit of Swedish organization. Thank you very much. !” he concluded.
Day of #Women’s Selection on the field! Our last game for the SheBelieves Cup! Day to cheer and support our #GuerreirasDoBrasil! Ready for another one! 💪🇧🇷
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🗓️ 22.02 – 21h07
📺 @sportv pic.twitter.com/RBoJe4pxHF— Women’s National Football Team (@SelecaoFeminina) February 22, 2023
Pia’s debut in the Brazilian women’s national team was on August 29, 2019, at Estádio Pacaembu, in a 5-0 defeat against Argentina. In 50 games, there were 31 wins, 11 draws and eight defeats, with 116 goals scored and 36 suffered.
In almost fours, the main objective of the Swede is to help in the renewal of Brazil. With that, he has already summoned 90 athletes, of which 32 defended their country’s colors for the first time. She coached Amarelinha at the Tokyo Olympics, being eliminated in the quarterfinals, and helped win the 2022 Copa America. The next commitment will be the World Cup, held in Australia and New Zealand.
After losing to Canada, the Brazilian team returns to the field to face the United States. The ball will roll this Wednesday, at 9 pm (Brasília time), at Toyota Stadium, for the third round of the tournament.
To lift the cup, in addition to winning the game, it is necessary to eliminate the difference in goal difference in relation to the North Americans, which is four goals. In addition, the Brazilians still have to reckon with a stumbling block from Canada. While the Americans only need a draw to secure the title.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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