What do you know so far about the Women's National Soccer Team of Chile (USWNT), before the upcoming World Cup match with the USA? These are the three most important things to know about Christiane Endler, Goalkeeper. Which players are in the starting line-up? How many players will be in the starting eleven? And what about the controversy between the USWNT and FIFA? Continue reading to find out more.
U.S. women’s national soccer teams vs. 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 the defending Women's World Cup champion so Chile will be a tough opponent. Both teams have good players, but the U.S. has the better overall team.
Goalkeeper Christiane Endler
The United States Women's National Team won 2-0 against Chile in Tuesday's World Cup opening match. The USWNT has now gone 3-0-0 against Chile, with Julie Ertz scoring one and Carli Lloyd scoring twice. The USWNT leads the Group F with a goal differential of 1.0 and will face Sweden this 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 be starting in the Women's Soccer USA game against Chile? The United States will try to extend their unbeaten run in group stage. But a win over Chile could be crucial to their Olympic hopes. 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. While they dominated possession and scored in the first half, they only saw the ball for 28% of the game. The USA never faltered despite having only seven stars at the start of the match. Carli Lloyd was able to score two goals and miss a third.
Disputes Between FIFA and USWNT
Although the dispute between U.S. Soccer and FIFA has been simmering for some time, it is now coming to an end. Four months prior to the Women's World Cup, an action was taken on behalf of U.S. players. It alleged gender discrimination. Players claim that they are paid less than men and are not given equal working conditions.
The team has players who have at least 200 caps
Becky Sauerbrunn already has 200 caps. This makes her the 12th player ever to do this in USWNT History. She will also be the fourth defender to achieve this milestone. This feat comes only a few month after the Dutch captain attained this milestone. Her achievement will surpass General Manager Kate Markgraf's. This feat comes two years after a player had captained the U.S. team for the first-time since her 100th cap celebration.
Endler's denial regarding Press
Christen Press teed Lindsey Horan to the U.S. goal. However, Endler emerged from her goal and denied her tapin. Press's strike would have given Chile a lead, but Endler made an incredible save. Endler has an exceptional instinct and is accustomed to making spectacular saves. The highlight of the game was the save in the 68th minutes.