USA will reach Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup as the most powerful rival in the league. Those directed by Vlatko Andonovski have one of the most notable squads, where the presence of some young women also stands out as part of the generation change.
The World Cup about to start July 20 will mean the last for Megan Rapinoe, who will retire from professional soccer at the end of the 2023 National Women’s Soccer League season with OL Reign.
The Stars and Stripes team will look to confirm what they achieved in France 2019, with veteran players such as Savannah DeMelo, Julie Ertz, Lindsey Horan, Rose Lavelle, Kristie Mewis, as well as rookies such as Trinity Rodman and Alyssa Thompson.
HOW DID THE UNITED STATES DO DURING THE LAST WORLD CUP?
The USA team was finally crowned in France 2019, beating the Netherlands 2-0 in the grand final, a match where Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle scored.
In the group stage, they defeated Thailand 13-0 and defeated Chile 3-0 and Sweden 2-0. After qualifying for the final stage, they beat Spain 2-1 in the round of 16, France 2-1 in the quarter-finals and England 2-1 in the semi-finals.
Source: Goal