The World Cup kicks off Friday in France, and the defending champion U.S. Women's Soccer Team faces off-the-field challenges and a tougher field than ever
As the defending World Cup champion, the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team naturally carries pressure into the 2019 tournament that begins in France on Friday. But the spotlight on this team is even more glaring than that.
The U.S. women shoulder their country’s entire soccer hopes thanks to the U.S. Men’s Team failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. They also face the threat of rapidly improving teams in Europe that could end their dominance of the sport. And they’re in the middle of a distracting battle against the U.S. Soccer...
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