Following the USWNT’s 2-0 win over Sweden, Kate Markgraf and the FC crew examine what lies ahead in the round of 16 and beyond.
Thirty-six games are in the books. Only 16 teams remain in the Women’s World Cup. Which teams are the favorites to reach Lyon for the final three matches in France? And which players have performed most impressive in goal and on the field? ESPN FC’s Tom Hamilton and Julien Laurens, ESPN Brasil’s Natalie Gedra and ESPN’s Graham Hays, Julie Foudy and Alyssa Roenigk make their picks for how the rest of the World Cup might play out.
Which teams will reach the semifinals in Lyon?
Foudy: England,…
Sixteen teams remain in the Women’s World Cup. But before Germany-Nigeria and Norway-Australia kick off the Round of 16 on Saturday, ESPN’s experts debate what we’ve seen so far in France and weigh in on the biggest storylines — VAR, anyone? — that have impacted the games. ESPN FC’s Tom Hamilton and Julien Laurens, ESPN Brasil’s Natalie Gedra and ESPN’s Graham Hays, Julie Foudy and Alyssa Roenigk — all of whom are on the ground in France — tackle the tough questions.
MONTPELLIER — Germany eased into the last 16 of the Women’s World Cup with a comprehensive 4-0 win over South Africa with a clean sheet, finishing its group stage without conceding a goal.
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VALENCIENNES, France — Make that two wins in two tries for Germany in this year’s World Cup, but once again the team’s performance was hardly convincing against a solid Spain team. The Germans were without their star playmaker Dzsenifer Marozsán for the first time since her toe injury last week against China. And like Germany did against the Chinese, it played a bit by the scruff of the neck, winning 1-0. Spain might have regrets, though the squad put out a great performance — and in some…
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