Australia and New Zealand are hosting the biggest Women’s World Cup in history

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Australia and New Zealand They will be the capitals of the burgeoning women’s soccer scene from July 20, when the two Oceania nations begin the biggest Women’s World Cup in history, with the United States favorite to defend the title.

Total 32 teams will compete till August 20 10 stadiums in both countries where England, Germany and Spain are also chasing the title of world champions.

This is the first time that the top women’s football tournament will be held in both countriesand distribute prizes $30,000 For all participating players. Premium goes up 270,000 To the members of the winning team.

Increase in gifts given FIFA It points to an effort to level the playing field in men’s and women’s soccer, one of the great struggles of women in sports.

The tournament kicks off on July 20 with two matches for the host teams: New Zealand vs. Norway in Auckland and Australia vs. Ireland in Sydney.

In a month’s time, the world can watch established players like the Brazilian reach their last World Cup. Martha, 37 years old, And American Megan Rapinoe will be 38 years old for the tournament And he recently announced his retirement at the end of this season.

Along with them, the promises of women’s football, such as the talented Colombian, will debut. Linda Caicedo18 years old and signed Real Madrid.

The Ibero-American world will be represented by six national teams, among which Spain stands as a contender for the title.

But the Spanish team was in crisis as 15 men left the team due to a heated argument with the coach. George Wilda.

Ultimately, three of these 15 players returned to the national team, apart from Alexia Butellas, the talented midfielder widely regarded as the best player in the world to return from a serious injury ahead of the 2022 European Championships.

Brazil and Colombia They come with updated teams who want to fight in their respective groups in the quest to advance to the following stages.

Show up with low expectations Argentina, Costa Rica and Panama.

The Panamanians are one of eight newcomers to a major women’s World Cup, along with Haiti, Ireland, the Philippines, Morocco, Portugal, Vietnam and Zambia.

Favorites

In the ninth edition of the tournament, the United States won four titles in the team cups. 1991, 1995, 2015 and 2019An astonishing mark considering that the women’s tournament started in 1991.

The North Americans arrive in Australia and New Zealand hoping to extend that mark with their fifth crown.

USA is fielding a team that combines veterans like Offensive captain Alex Morgan and legendary Megan Rapinoe, With such quick and talented youngsters Sophia Smith, Trinity Rodman and Alyssa Thompson.

“We obviously want to make history and it’s going to be strong.”Alex Morgan recently claimed a third straight world title for the United States.

Three European teams emerge with options to deny American supremacy.

England won an unexpected victory Euro 2022Became a contender to reach the final with his star midfielder Keira Walsh, From Barcelona.

Germany, which won the 2003 and 2007 World Cups, comes with the core of a team that finished runners-up. Euro 2022Although its stars are not Giulia Quinn and Linda Tallman.

The third European favorite is Spain, which, in addition to Butellas, managed to reunite three of the 15 “rebels” who resigned from the squad, although they will come into the World Cup shattered.