Daily News | The USWNT and Brazil are set for the latest in a history of star-studded clashes
FRISCO, Texas — At a World Cup draw, a country’s group-stage fate is decided in part by how the pingpong balls come out of the pots on stage. But friendly tournament schedules are human creations.set the order of games in the SheBelieves Cup, of course it put the U.S.-Brazil game last. The organizers knew it was time to put one of women’s soccer’s grand old showdowns back in a big spotlight.
These teams have also met at significant moments in U.S. construction projects between World Cups. In December 2014, the U.S. played a two-game set in Brazil’s capital, Brasilia, and went winless: a 3-2 loss and a scoreless tie. In July 2017 in San Diego, the U.S. rallied from 3-1 down in the 78th minute to win 4-3 with goals from Christen Press, Rapinoe, and Julie Ertz.
The U.S. and Brazil have met twice since then, but both contests were fairly muted: a 1-0 U.S. win in the 2019 SheBelieves Cup and a 2-0 U.S. win in a pandemic-hindered 2021 tournament. But this time, Marta isn’t Brazil’s only attraction — and that’s why this game has so much potential. Debinha, Kerolin, and Geyse are also big-time talents, and manager Pia Sundhage has gotten Brazil’s federation to invest in more behind-the-scenes resources.“Marta is the greatest player, I think, that’s ever played in our game,” Rapinoe said at Tuesday’s U.S. practice. “Being able to couple that old-head wisdom of Marta with players like Debinha, Kerolin — I mean, it’s just crazy.
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