USWNT lineup, prediction, time, extra
The U.S. women’s national team will struggle to maintain their 2023 World Cup marketing campaign alive Tuesday against Portugal. The Individuals are vying for a 3rd straight World Cup victory, which might be a report, and fifth general. The USWNT can be present process a generational shift, with greater than half the roster taking part in of their first main worldwide match whereas different gamers have been hit with some devastating accidents.
With columnist Nancy Armour on the bottom, USA TODAY Sports activities will provide the newest updates, highlights, evaluation and extra all through the USWNT’s Group E finale match. Comply with alongside.
USWNT beginning lineup vs. Portugal
We have got the beginning lineup for the USWNT’s third and last group recreation of the 2023 World Cup vs. Portugal, and there are some modifications. Most notably, Rose Lavelle, the breakout star of the 2019 World Cup, will begin within the midfield. Lavelle has been hampered by a knee harm the final couple months however her play in opposition to the Netherlands in Recreation 2 final week was essential.
Additionally, Lynn Williams will begin at ahead as a substitute of Trinity Rodman. It will likely be Williams’ first look on the World Cup.
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This is the total lineup:
Goalkeeper: Alyssa Naeher
Defenders: Crystal Dunn, Julie Ertz, Naomi Girma, Emily Fox
Midfielders: Lindsey Horan, Andi Sullivan, Rose Lavelle
Forwards: Sophia Smith, Alex Morgan, Lynn Williams
USWNT recreation tonight
The Individuals play their last group stage recreation Tuesday at 3 a.m. ET. They face Portugal.
The place to observe USA vs. Portugal
All 2023 World Cup video games will be broadcast within the U.S. by Fox, on each its predominant channel and FS1. It’s additionally obtainable to stream on FoxSports.com and the Fox Sports activities app. Spanish-language protection shall be on Telemundo.
USA girls World Cup schedule
This would be the last group stage match for the Individuals. In the event that they advance to the Spherical of 16 they may play Saturday (in the event that they win Group E) or Sunday (if they arrive in second). Listed here are the sport instances and potential opponents:
- Saturday, Aug. 5: Winner Group E vs. Runner-up Group G, 10 p.m. ET
- Sunday, Aug. 6: Runner-up Group E vs. Winner Group G, 5 a.m. ET
Group G is currently led by Sweden and Italy, who end group play Wednesday.
Is Alex Morgan taking part in tonight?
Sure, the forward is within the USWNT’s beginning lineup, and searching so as to add to her 121-goal complete. Morgan missed a penalty kick within the opener vs. Vietnam.
USWNT fits
The Individuals wore their customized menswear-inspired “enterprise” fits once more as they headed to Recreation 3 of group play vs. Portugal — although Julie Ertz styled hers within the method of Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon, with a hoodie beneath her blazer.
USWNT watch events close to me
On the lookout for a watch occasion for the U.S. girls’s nationwide staff recreation in opposition to Portugal? U.S. Soccer created a handy dandy map that lets you discover one close to wherever you’re situated. Check it out.
USWNT World Cup roster
The 2023 World Cup roster is certainly one of, if not the, most diverse in U.S. girls’s soccer historical past. This yr marks a passing of the torch, as a brand new era of soccer expertise makes its World Cup debut and tries to proceed the Individuals’ win streak. Of the 23-player roster, 14 shall be taking part in in their first World Cup. You possibly can be taught extra about each player from the U.S., in addition to among the standout worldwide stars.
- Goalkeepers:Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Pink Stars); Casey Murphy (North Carolina Braveness); Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit).
- Defenders: Alana Prepare dinner (OL Reign); Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns); Emily Fox (North Carolina Braveness); Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave); Sofia Huerta (OL Reign); Kelley O’Hara (NJ/NY Gotham); Emily Sonnett (OL Reign).
- Midfielders: Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville); Julie Ertz (Angel Metropolis); Lindsey Horan (Olympique Lyon); Rose Lavelle (OL Reign); Kristie Mewis (NJ/NY Gotham); Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit); Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
- Forwards: Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave); Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign); Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit); Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns); Alyssa Thompson (Angel Metropolis); Lynn Williams (NJ/NY Gotham).
World Cup bracket
Here’s how the 2023 World Cup bracket is set up.
What number of teams are within the Ladies’s World Cup?
There are eight teams, 4 groups per group, with the highest two seeds from every group advancing to the knockout spherical. The teams are as follows:
- Group A: New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Switzerland
- Group B: Australia, Canada, Nigeria, Rep. of Eire
- Group C: Costa Rica, Japan, Spain, Zambia
- Group D: China, Denmark, England, Haiti
- Group E: Netherlands, Portugal, United States, Vietnam
- Group F: Brazil, France, Jamaica, Panama
- Group G: Argentina, Italy, South Africa, Sweden
- Group H: Colombia, Germany, Morocco, South Korea
The place is the 2023 World Cup being performed?
For the primary time in girls’s World Cup historical past, the match shall be hosted by two international locations, Australia and New Zealand. (The 2022 males’s World Cup was hosted by Japan and South Korea and in 2026, it will be hosted by the U.S., Mexico and Canada.)
Many individuals affiliate Australia and New Zealand with browsing, sandy seashores and beautiful swimming spots, all occurring in sunny climate. But it surely’s winter within the southern hemisphere, which suggests temperatures will be anything but scorching.