What do you know about the Women's National Soccer Team (USWNT) before Chile's upcoming World Cup match against the USA? Three things you need to know: Christiane Endler is the goalkeeper What is the starting lineup of players? How many players will there be in the starting eleven How about the FIFA and USWNT controversies? Continue reading to find out more.
U.S. women's soccer team against Chile
The matchup between the U.S. women’s team soccer team and Chile is interesting. Both sides met in fall 2018 and both games ended with a USA victory. The United States is also defending champion in Women's World Cup. It's expected that Chile will face a tough test. Both teams have good players, but the U.S. has the better overall team.
Goalkeeper Christiane Endler
In their World Cup opener, the United States Women's National Team defeated Chile 2-0. Carli Lloyd scored twice and Julie Ertz added a single, and the USWNT is now 3-0-0 all-time against Chile. The USWNT leads Group A on goal differential. On Thursday, they will take on Sweden. The USWNT is the favorite to win this match, and they will be trying to continue their winning streak.
Start lineup
Which players are to be started in the Women's Soccer USA against 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 against Sweden was won 66 to 38. They were dominant in possession and scored twice in the first quarter, but they only saw the ball 28% of their match. Despite starting the match without seven stars, the USA never slowed down. Carli Lloyd scored 2 goals, and missed a 3rd.
Disputes between USWNT and FIFA
Although the dispute between U.S. Soccer and FIFA has been simmering for some time, it is now coming to an end. A lawsuit was filed by U.S. soccer players on International Women's Day four months before the Women's World Cup. Players claim they are paid less and given different working conditions.
Players in the team who have received 200 caps or greater
Becky Sauerbrunn is the 12th player to reach 200 caps in USWNT history. She will also become the fourth defender to reach this mark. This feat will be achieved just a few months following the Dutch captain's achievement. She is two years away from the moment when a certain player was able to captained the U.S. nation team for her 100th cap celebration.
Endler's denial of Press
Christen Press set Lindsey Horan up for the U.S. goal. But Endler came out from her goal and denied her tap in. Press's strike would have given Chile the lead, but Endler made a world-class save. Endler has an exceptional instinct and is accustomed to making spectacular saves. It was the game's highlight, with the save in the final 68 minutes.