Over the past 20-years, France and America have been one the most fierce matches in women’s soccer. Although the Americans fell short by 2-0 in the semifinals, it was not the end of the story. France scored a late goal to go up 2-1. A 6-foot-2 defender, Wendierenard, sent the ball past Alyssa Naeher. This goal will likely set the scene for further offensive efforts by France in the second half. However, the United States still have eight minutes to maintain a draw.
Results for the France World Cup: Uswnt against France
The United States women's national team will face France in the women's world cup. Both teams have experience in big matches. They also both have a strong pedigree. In the last three meetings, France has won twice and drawn once. France is coming off a 3-1 win over the USA earlier this year.
The USWNT walked out of the locker-room with a sense urgency. Valerie Gauvin's header against the goalie of the United States was blocked by Alyssa Neher. Soon after, the United States scored a Sam Mewis header. France, however, has been losing possession and it seems that they will be entering overtime.
Megan Rapinoe performing
Megan Rapinoe's performance during the US vs France world cup 2019 quarterfinals was a standout moment. 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 her goal in the first period as the United States led. In the second half, she scored her second goal which proved to be decisive 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 scored her 50th international goal of her career and helped the United States reach its first quarterfinals at the world cup.
Becky Sauerbrunn's performance
Becky Sauerbrunn, a 34-year-old defender and two-time Olympian, will co-captain the United States women's soccer team this summer in France. USA are trying to replicate their 2015 World Cup win. During the 2015 World Cup, she played every minute for the team in the center back position. She was a star player from a young age, and she is currently co-captaining this team.
While the Americans may have a better team, there are still new faces in the American squad. Sauerbrunn was a bit sloppy in her 1-0 win over Spain but has learned from that. After the game, Sauerbrunn acknowledged her error and was glad that her team advanced to the next round.
Megan Renard's prolific goalscoring record
Megan Renard's exemplary record as a world cup goalscorer makes her a possible contender for this year's Best FIFA Women's Player prize. Renard, 30, is France's most decorated footballer. She has won a record fourteen French League titles and seven European Cups. She has also scored more than 100 goals for Lyon, and 28 for France. While she has only played in four matches for France so far, Renard has already made a strong case for the award. Her early header in a UEFA Euro 2022 qualifying match against Austria helped secure France's spot in the tournament.
Renard also has scored in four of five World Cups in the past, which is the best record in the tournament. She's a skilled attacker whose prolific goalscoring record reflects her skill. She is a strong striker and has a great left foot.
USA's lawsuit against United States Soccer Federation
The U.S. Soccer Federation is under fire for its attitude in the pay dispute involving the women's and men’s soccer teams. Many sponsors and fans were disappointed by the decision of the federation to hire lobbyists in opposition to the lawsuit filed by women's soccer teams. 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 the USSF sparked outrage in the soccer community when it accused the federation of discriminatory behavior and sexism. Due to backlash, Carlos Cordeiro was forced to resign as president of the USSF in March 2020. Cordeiro was re-elected by Cone to be the president of USSF. Cordeiro continues to serve on the USSF board. However, Cone is running for President again.