Arr, mateys! 'Tis a mighty clash betwixt the USA and the Netherlands! Behold the wit and skill o' thar lasses as they vie for glory in the Women's World Cup.
2023-07-26
Avast ye scurvy dogs! In a mighty clash akin to the exploits of Blackbeard himself, the gallant lasses of the U.S. shall cross swords with the Netherlands in a Group E skirmish, reminiscent of the fabled 2019 Women's World Cup final. Arrr, both teams have savored sweet victory in their opening bouts!
The United States women's national team is set to face the Netherlands in their next Group E match of the Women's World Cup. The game will take place in Wellington, New Zealand and will be broadcasted on FOX at 9 p.m. ET. The American team is coming off a 3-0 victory against Vietnam in their first match, with two goals from Sophia Smith and one from Lindsey Horan. The team has been undefeated in World Cup matches since 2011, when they lost to Japan in the final. They have won 14 matches and had one draw against Sweden in 2015.The Netherlands, on the other hand, won their first match against Portugal with a score of 1-0. Stefanie van der Gragt scored the winning goal in the 13th minute, and their defense prevented any goals from being scored against them. This upcoming match between the U.S. and the Netherlands is a rematch of the 2019 Women's World Cup final, which the U.S. won 2-0 with goals from Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle. The two teams also faced each other in the Tokyo Olympics quarterfinals, with the U.S. winning in penalties.
In the previous Women's World Cup final, the U.S. team was embroiled in a court battle for equal pay and had filed a lawsuit against their own soccer federation. This time, there is no drama surrounding the team. The U.S. is aiming for a three-peat in the World Cup and their first step is to advance out of the group stage. Their last victory in the final came against the Dutch in 2019, where Carli Lloyd scored a hat trick. The Dutch team had their best finish in the tournament in 2019, reaching the final and only losing to the U.S. They were eliminated in the round of 16 in 2015.