In the ninth edition of the World Cup femininein Australia and New Zealand, the United States team arrives with a record four titles (1991, 1995, 2015 and 2019), a surprising mark, considering that the women’s tournaments started in 1991.
The Americans land in Australia and New Zealand with the expectation of extending this hegemony with their fifth conquest.
“We constantly want to fight for what’s to come. This is not a team that rests on our laurels, it’s always about the next game, how to fight and how we continue to be the best team possible,” Rapinoe recently declared.
The United States features a team that combines the experience of veterans like captain Megan Rapinoe and forward Alex Morgan and fast, skilled youngsters like Sophia Smith, Trinity Rodman and Alyssa Thompson.
Three European teams appear as options to overthrow the American dominance.
England, with their unexpected Euro 2022 title, became candidates to reach the final led by Barcelona midfielder Keira Walsh.
Germany, champion in 2003 and 2007, arrives with the base of the European vice-champion team, but will not be able to count on its stars Giulia Gwinn and Linda Dallmann.
The third European favorite is Spain, which managed to reincorporate three of the 15 “rebels” who had resigned from the national team, and has midfielder Alexia Putellas, elected best player in the world by FIFA in 2022.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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