The USWNT faces off against Germany today in a semifinal clash that will see one of the two teams fight for a gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The USWNT has impressed football fans worldwide after a disappointing Women’s World Cup showing last year in Australia and New Zealand, inspiring the home fans that their new coach, Emma Hayes, has them on the right track.
On the other side of the field, Germany does what they always do – perform well, win, and score goals. This will be a tense matchup between the North American and European sides as they fight to see who will be able to progress to the gold medal match in France.
USWNT Players & Predictions
The USWNT have been in flying form under their new manager, Emma Hayes, who took over from Andonovski after a dismal showing at the WWC last year. Since she has arrived, Hayes has made a huge change in the lineup, tactics, and energy of the team. The front three in Rodman, Swanson, and Smith have been exceptional, scoring or assisting in nearly every single game.
The midfield has a creative bunch that offers movement off the ball, threaded passes, long balls, and scoring threats. Midfielders like Rose Lavelle are extremely talented dribblers, whereas Horan is the captain who is able to be consistent and lead the team. In the back line, they are solid and smart. Girma is one of the top center backs in the world, and Davidson has done well in stepping into the spot beside her to pick up any slack.
For the USWNT, we can expect a starting lineup that contains Fox, Girma, Sonnet, and Dunn in the back line, featuring speed and skill. In the middle, Horan, Coffee, and Lavelle will link up together to go forward. And we all know who is going to be starting up top for the team. Keep an eye on Rodman, as she was the one who scored in the quarterfinals in extra time. Hayes has stated that everyone is fit and ready to play. She indicated that Coffey will be available as her suspension is over, and Davidson should be fine to play after a minor knee contusion.
Germany Players & Predictions
On the other hand, Germany will be motivated by their goalkeeper, the long-standing Ann Katrin Berger, who plays for Chelsea in the FA WSL and saved a few penalties in the shootout against Canada that saw Deutschland move on to the semifinals. Although Germany was scoreless in their last game, they still have major scoring threats with the likes of Popp up top, who is known for her speed and power. The USWNT also has to keep an eye on Oberdorf, Gwinn, and Lohmann, all talented players who have nothing to lose when it comes to leaving it all on the line to win hardware for their country.
The Germans will be out for vengeance, as the USWNT already beat Germany 4-1 earlier in the same tournament. However, this could give the Germans the chance to understand their tactics and adjust accordingly. Having played the US team before could give them the opportunity to shut down the front three and change their tactics to sit in a low block.
Make sure you tune in to watch the game on Tuesday, August 6th, at 12 pm ET in the Stade de Lyon in France. You can watch it via USA Network or Telemundo on TV in the USA, or try Fubo for free to catch all of the games. If we had to guess? The USWNT will beat Germany 3-1 in regular time.
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