Over the past 20-years, France and America have been one the most fierce matches in women’s soccer. While the Americans lost the semi-finals 2-0 to the Americans, the game wasn't over. France scored a late goal for a 2-1 victory. A 6-foot-2 defender, Wendie, headed the ball past Alyssa Naeher. This goal may set the tone for French offensive efforts during the second period. Still, the United States has eight minutes left to draw a draw.
Uswnt vs france world cup results
In the women's cup, the United States will take on France as the women's national team. Both teams are experienced in big matches and both have a strong pedigree. France has won twice, and draw once in the three last meetings. France recently won the 3-1 victory over the USA.
The USWNT came out of the locker room with a sense of urgency. Valerie Gauvin's header against the goalie of the United States was blocked by Alyssa Neher. The United States equalized shortly after with a Sam Mewis header. France was losing possession, and it looks like they will play into overtime.
Megan Rapinoe's performance
Megan Rapinoe's performance in the US vs France 2019 world cup quarterfinals was outstanding. The American forward scored two goals and was present in the first match. She made sure to acknowledge the irony of the situation as she ran away after scoring an early free kick.
Rapinoe scored the United States' first goal of the match in the first quarter. She added her second goal in the second half, which proved to be the difference in the match. The United States led by 1-0. France was able to score a late goal due to Wendie Renard's free kick. Rapinoe's 50th international goal in her career helped the United States reach their first quarterfinals of the World Cup.
Becky Sauerbrunn performed
Becky Sauerbrunn will co-captain this summer's United States women’s soccer squad in France. USA is trying again to win the 2015 World Cup. She played every minute during the 2015 World Cup for the USA in the central back position. She was an outstanding player at a young age and is now co-captaining the team.
While the Americans have a more experienced squad, there are still some new faces in their squad. Although Sauerbrunn made a critical mistake in the 1-0 victory over Spain, she has learned from it. She was relieved her team made it to the next round after she admitted her error.
Megan Renard's prolific goalscoring record
Megan Renard's record of scoring goals at the world cup makes it a contender for the Best FIFA Women's Player Award this year. Renard, 30, is France's most decorated footballer. She has won a record fourteen French League titles and seven European Cups. Her national team record includes 28 goals and over 100 goals. Renard, despite only playing in four matches for France, has already been a strong contender for the award. France secured their spot in the tournament by Renard's first header against Austria in a UEFA Euro 2022 qualification match.
Renard has also participated in four consecutive World Cups. This record is among the most prolific in the tournament. Her prolific goalscoring record is a testament to the quality of her attacking play. She is a strong striker and has a great left foot.
USA Sues United States Soccer Federation
The U.S. Soccer Federation is facing major criticism for its stance in the pay dispute between the men and women's soccer teams. Many sponsors and fans have been disappointed by the decision of this federation to employ lobbyists to challenge the women's team in court. Similar tactics were used by the women's team, which leveraged social media to take advantage of uncomfortable conversations in court.
A lawsuit filed against USSF provoked outrage in the soccer world when it claimed that the federation was discriminatory and sexism. Backlash led to Carlos Cordeiro, the USSF president, resigning in March 2020. Cordeiro was replaced as president by Cone. While Cordeiro is still a USSF board member, he is running for president again.