Such has been the confidence of the United States women's team in their abi...
LYON, France - Such has been the confidence of the United States women’s team in their ability to win a record fourth World Cup that the major controversy surrounding Jill Ellis’s side has been about their victory plans.
“The U.S are favorites, we are the underdog – and we are fine with that,” said Dutch coach Sarina Wiegman, whose hopes of pulling off a surprise could be hampered by doubts over the fitness of her star player. “She is preparing for the game. We are not sure if she can start, but we are working on it. We don’t know the outcome yet so we will decide tomorrow morning,” said Wiegman.
For Sunday’s game to be anything other than a coronation, Wiegman will need her key players to deliver the performance of their lives but, while lacking the power and physical presence of the Americans, the Dutch have no shortage of talent. What is noticeable about the Dutch is that, even in games where they have not been at their flowing best, they have a stubborn ability to dig in and then punish a slip.
But Christen Press, the forward who replaced Rapinoe against England, delivered a performance that would merit her keeping her place and she would be tough to leave out.
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