He women’s soccer world cup 2023 started this Thursday and until August 20, the 32 teams will compete for the title of the best in the world. While all teams have an equal chance of winning the tournament, some come in better prepared than others.
Unlike previous editions, the Australia and New Zealand World Cup does not have a defined candidate. The United States, the main power and champion of four of the eight titles disputed, is undoubtedly one of those that is better positioned but this time, more than one team is at the same level and even above it.
The 2023 World Cup already began this Thursday with victories for the two local teams. In the opening game, New Zealand took the first victory in their history in a World Cup after beating Norway 1-0 and with the same resultAustralia prevailed against Ireland without their main figure, Sam Kerr.
Top 5 candidates for the 2023 World Cup
1) England
England comes to Australia and New Zealand as the main candidate to win the title. Las Leonas are the current Eurocup and Finalissima champions after beating Brazil on penalties in April this year.
Those directed by Sarina Wiegman, winner of The Best award for best coach, bring a high level of confidence but they also show an ever better level of play on the field.
In the last World Cup they had an excellent role but they stayed at the door of the final after lose agonizingly against the United States.
In their campus they have figures like Lucie Bronze and Mary Earps, Chloe Kelly and Keira Walshalthough they will have important absences such as their captain Leah Williamson and Beth Mead due to injury.
2) United States
Despite being the main power in the world, current champions and winners of four of the eight titles played so far, The United States does not arrive at 2023 in the best way.
In the last major international competition, Tokyo 2021, they were eliminated in semifinals against Canada with low performances in the team. In addition, in 2022, they suffered a series of three falls in a row against Germany, Spain and Englandsomething unprecedented in the team’s history.
In any case, they remain one of the strongest rivals. This year they were consecrated champions of the She Believes Cup very solidly but it remains to be seen if this level is enough to win the World Cup.
His team is full of figures. Among the most important are Alex Morgan, Lindsay Horan, Sophia Smith and Trinity Rodman although they also arrive with the loss of their captain Becky Sauerborn.
3) Germany
In this World Cup, Germany will be another of the great competitors for the title. They already went champions in 2003 and 2007 and they come from being finalists in the last Euro Cup where they lost in extra time against England.
In 2019 they could only reach the quarterfinals as they met Sweden, one of the best teams in the world, and they lost 2-1.
The second in the FIFA ranking arrive with a great present after beating powers like United States and the Netherlands.
4) Spain
Spain it was one of the fastest growing teams in the last four years. After being eliminated in round of 16 for the United Statesthe Spanish had a huge improvement in their level.
The bad news however is that Alexia Putellaswinner of The Best award for the best player in the world, and absolute figure of the team He reaches the World Cup with very few matches after suffering a major injury. In the last few days she had to train separately from the squad since she still shows some physical discomfort.
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However, The Spanish have great players as his scorer Jenni Beautiful that will make it one of the toughest rivals in the tournament.
5) Canada
Although Canada has not yet managed to demonstrate a good performance in World Cupscomes with a great present for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
In Tokyo 2021 Olympic champions were consecrated for the first time after beating the United States and Sweden.
With figures like Christine Sinclairtop scorer in the history of soccer at the national team level with 190 goals, Kailen Sheridan, Vanessa Gilles, and Jordyn HuitemaThey will seek to repeat what was achieved in Tokyo.
Source: Ambito
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