Jun 28, 2019 at 6:28 pm ET2 min read The United States women's national team passed its toughest test thus far at the 2019 Women's World Cup to keep its hopes of a repeat alive. France opened the 2019 FIFA Women’s … In Rose Lavelle, Jill Ellis has one of the most impressive young players in this tournament at her disposal, while Julie Ertz, still only 27, has the experience of winning four years ago and adds ballast to the midfield. Renard celebrates after scoring against Nigeria in the group stages. Rapinoe said both countries are better than they were in 2015, when the US won the title. You come in, and you're in the spotlight right away.". "This is a big game, and the players know that, but it's that expectation of being ready for this moment. Captain Amandine Henry is one of the world's best defensive midfielders, striker Eugenie Le Somer is closing in on France's all-time scoring record, and Wendie Renard, at 6 feet, 1 inch the tallest player in the tournament, is a central defender who has scored three times in this tournament. "The women's game in general has grown tremendously, and I guess the task for each team is to try to be the team that is growing as fast as the game is and keeping up and even being the one that's pushing the game forward, and, I think, France has done a very good job.". There is much in America's favor. It is "Le Grand Match." They are built for this. Women's World Cup: Alex Morgan 1-On-1 ... to Friday's quarterfinal clash between the US and France. This is the world's top-ranked team going head-to-head against the fourth best team in the world. The winner of this last eight super tie not only will move closer to winning one of the biggest prizes in sport, they will be overwhelming favorites to do so. Megan Rapinoe Scores Twice As USA Defeats France 2-1 To Reach 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Semifinals. "From where we were four years ago and from where France was four years ago, I think both of us are much stronger teams," she said. "The US team lives in pressure," said Ellis, who on Friday will overtake April Heinrichs' record for the most appearances as US head coach. This is a magnificent showcase piece for our sport," added Ellis, aiming to become the first coach to win the Women's World Cup twice. 1999 FIFA Women's … Never have the Americans failed to progress to the semifinals. USA Advances To 2019 World Cup Quarterfinals With 2-1 Triumph vs. Spain . When the final whistle sounded on an exhilarating and exhausting 2-1 win over France in the Women’s World Cup quarterfinals, 11 of the 12 players on the United States bench … Four years ago, Les Bleues crashed out at the quarterfinal stage against Germany on penalties, and they have not gone beyond the last eight in any recent major tournament, but a team that had always struggled to flourish in attack is now a threat in the final third. Morgan scored a record five goals in the US' 13-0 thumping of Thailand but has not found the net since, coming off early against Spain after taking a knock.

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