The USWNT will take on France today in the biggest match of the 2019 World Cup. A quirk in ranking has the two best teams in the World Cup facing off in the quarterfinal, but here we are. France is the host nation, the USWNT is the No. 1 ranked team in the world, and this is going to be good.
The big story early on is that USWNT coach Jill Ellis is benching 2018 NWSL MVP Lindsey Horan in order to keep the same midfield and defense that struggled to beat Spain, 2-1. It’s a bold move and one that Ellis better hope works out for her.
Franche is loaded with talent, including center back Wendie Renard, who is a free kick weapon that scores tons of goals, and Eugénie Le Sommer, a game-changing attacking center midfielder. USA will need to keep focused or they will have big issues to deal with going the other way.
TV and Streaming Info
- When: Friday, June 28
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: FOX, Telemundo
- Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free) and Fox Sports Go
Lineups
France – Bouhaddi, Renard, Torrent, Henry, Le Sommer, Majri, Diani, Gauvin, Bussaglia, Thiney, Mbock Bathy.
USA – Naeher, Mewis, Sauerbrunn, O’Hara, Dahlkemper, Ertz, Morgan, Rapinoe, Lavelle, Heath, Dunn.
That’s right … no Lindsey Horan for the USWNT. Jill Ellis better be right about this.
