What are your thoughts on the Women's National Soccer Team's (USWNT), ahead of Chile's World Cup game against the USA in September? Here are three facts you should know: Who's Christiane Endler, goalkeeper? What is the starting lineup? How many players will there be in the starting eleven What about the FIFA vs USWNT dispute? Continue reading for more details.
U.S. women’s soccer team vs. Chile
Interesting matchup: The U.S. women’s soccer team faces Chile. The two teams met once before in fall 2018, with both ending in a USA win. The United States is the defending champion of the Women's World Cup. Chile will likely face a difficult test. Both teams are full of talented players but the U.S. has a better overall team.
Goalkeeper Christiane Endler
The United States Women's National Team dominated Chile 2-0 in their World Cup opener on Tuesday night. The USWNT has now gone 3-0-0 against Chile, with Julie Ertz scoring one and Carli Lloyd scoring twice. The USWNT is leading Group F in goal differential and will be facing Sweden on Thursday. The USWNT is the favorite to win this match, and they will be trying to continue their winning streak.
Start lineup
Which players should start in the Women's Soccer USA-Chile match? The United States will look to continue their unbeaten streak in the group stage but a win against Chile could be vital for their Olympic dreams. Current fourth in the world, the U.S. is currently fourth after winning 20 of its 38 matches. Their last match saw them defeat Sweden 66-38. Although they had a dominant possession advantage and scored in the first period, they saw the ball only 28%. The USA never lost their momentum, despite not having seven stars in the match. Carli Lloyd scored two goals and missed a third.
Disputes between FIFA (USWNT) and FIFA
For a long time, the dispute between U.S. football and FIFA has simmered. But it is finally reaching its head. A lawsuit was filed for the benefit of U.S. football players four months before Women's World Cup. Players claim that they receive less pay than men and have not been given equal work conditions.
Players who have 200 caps or more
Becky Sauerbrunn reached 200 caps. She will be the 12th player from USWNT to achieve this milestone. She will also be the fourth player to surpass this mark as a defender. This feat comes only a few month after the Dutch captain attained this milestone. Her achievement will surpass General Manager Kate Markgraf's. Two years later, she is the first person to have captained the U.S. national soccer team since her 100th birthday celebration game.
Endler's denial to Press
Christen Press teed Lindsey Horan to the U.S. goal. However, Endler emerged from her goal and denied her tapin. Press's strike could have given Chile the lead but Endler made a remarkable save. She has an extraordinary instinct and is capable of making incredible saves. The game's highlight was the 68th-minute save.