“She deserves it for who she is.”īrazil will play a last friendly at home on Sunday against Chile in Brasilia. “What they did for Lionel Messi, we want to do it for Marta,” Kerolin said. Kerolin said in a podcast in mid-June that Brazil’s women are looking at Argentina’s World Cup- winning men’s team as a model for what they want to deliver for Marta. Beating a team like Germany makes people look at us with more respect.” We are leaving here with a very positive thinking, we will arrive strong at this World Cup. "(For a while) we couldn’t win matches even when we played well. “We are growing very well,” Borges said after Brazil’s win in Germany. One of Brazil’s new strengths that gives fans hope, even if Marta is unfit, is the young and intense midfield duo of Ary Borges and Kerolin. She scored 14 goals in 35 matches for Roma during the season, although she’d been likely to be on the bench for Brazil until Atletico Madrid striker Ludmila sustained an ACL injury that should rule her out. The 30-year-old Andressa Alves is expected to combine with Marta in Brazil’s attack. “And we did that playing against one of the best teams in Europe,” Sundhage said after the match, saying it give the team more confidence for the World Cup “including confidence for myself.” Sundhage said the win over Germany was among Brazil’s best performances since she took over. Days later, Brazil beat second-ranked Germany 2-1 in Nuremberg. Only eight players involved in Brazil’s last Women’s World Cup campaign are expected to go to Australia for the group games - goalkeeper Leticia defenders Kathellen, Rafaelle and Tamires and forwards Bia Zaneratto, Debinha, Geyse and Marta.īrazil performed well in the two latest friendlies despite Marta’s absence, holding European champion England to a 1-1 draw before losing the Finalissima on penalties at Wembley Stadium on April 6. The group also includes France, the team that eliminated the Brazilians four years ago in the round of 16, Jamaica and Panama. Midfielders: Adriana (Orlando Pride), Ary Borges (Racing Louisville), Kerolin (North Carolina Courage), Ana Vitória (Benfica), Duda Sampaio, Luana (both Corinthians).įorwards: Debinha (Kansas City Current), Andressa Alves (Roma), Nycole (Benfica), Gabi Nunes (Madrid CFF), Geyse (Barcelona), Bia Zaneratto (Palmeiras), Marta (Orlando Pride).Brazil, one of the three South American teams in the tournament, is expected to advance to the knockout stage in Group F. Goalkeepers: Leticia Izidoro (Corinthians), Camila (Santos), Barbara (Flamengo).ĭefenders: Rafaelle (Arsenal), Bruninha (Gotham FC), Kathellen (Real Madrid), Antonia (Levante), Tamires (Corinthians), Lauren, Monica (both Madrid CFF). Then the Brazilian squad will head to Australia aiming to go one better than its best-ever finish in eight World Cup appearances: runner-up to Germany in 2007.īrazil's first game is against Panama on July 24 in Adelaide. Sundhage led the United States to two Olympic gold medals.īrazil will play a last friendly game at home on Sunday against Chile in Brasilia. Sundhage has had nearly four years to transform the team. Cristiane has scored 11 goals for Brazil in previous editions of the tournament.īrazil will be coached at a World Cup by a European for the first time. The Swede said she did not want to talk about players - such as Cristiane - who had not made the squad. “That mix could be the winning formula,” Sundhage said in a news conference at the Brazilian soccer confederation headquarters in Rio de Janeiro. The group also includes France, the team that eliminated the Brazilians four years ago in the round of 16, Jamaica and Panama.Įleven of Brazil's 23 players have never played at a World Cup. The biggest surprise inclusion in the squad was 34-year-old Flamengo goalkeeper Barbara, who had not been picked in recent calls.Īlso Read | ‘Will Pakistan Travel to India for ICC World Cup 2023? Know Latest Update On Babar Azam-Led Side’s Participation in CWC Tournament’.īrazil, one of three South American teams in the tournament, is expected to advance to the knockout stage in Group F.
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