Today's Women's World Cup matches: Netherlands vs. South Africa and U.S. vs. Sweden. Here are the superstars to look for, the stories to follow and all the details on how to watch.
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 01: Megan Rapinoe #15 of the United States. in action during the FIFA Womens World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group E match between Portugal and USA at EdenThe FIFA Women’s World Cup only happens once every four years, and whether you’re a soccer devotee or someone who just tunes in when the Cup comes around, you won’t want to miss the action. Never fear: We’ve got you covered.
Day 18 of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup features two matches, including one that started while it was still the day 17 in the U.S. Time zones are weird!.For details on the results of concluded matches, scroll down to the ‘Soccer spoilers’ section. Match spotlight: U.S. vs. Sweden Kind of a bummer note to start on, huh? But it’s the right note, all the same – now that the Women’s World Cup has left the group stage behind, there’s no room for error. The U.S.to win. If they don’t, it doesn’t just mean the end of the quest for a historic three-peat. It’ll be the worst showing the U.S. women have had in World Cup history.So it’s a do-or-die, put-up-or-shut-up, go-big-or-go-home situation for Lindsey Horan, Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, Sophia Smith, Trinity Rodman and company.
So the would-be three-peaters can’t expect a cakewalk, here. And the team knows it. "Every time we play them it is a massive battle," USA captain Lindsey Horan said to reporters of the team’s history. And this is a team that’s never better than when it’s prepared to do battle.
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