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American footballers are also competing in the next World Cup to write history. According to striker Alex Morgan, winning a historic third consecutive world title is “in the back of the minds” of the players. “But you have to be there for every game,” says the 34-year-old San Diego Wave soccer star.
According to Morgan, winning the title in Australia and New Zealand is a completely different challenge than four years ago in France, when the Dutch were beaten in the final. “We have fourteen players taking part in a World Cup for the first time. We also believe that the tournament will be nothing like previous tournaments,” said the author of 121 goals in 207 international appearances since 2010.
The United States became world champions in 1991, 1999, 2015 and 2019. German footballers also won back-to-back World Cups in 2003 and 2007.
Megan Rapinoe, 38, will play her last World Cup between July 20 and August 20. The American announced last week that she would retire after the next football season, with at least two world titles in her pocket. “The nerves are still there, but so is the excitement,” said Rapinoe, top scorer at the last World Cup. “I have a lot of feelings about my last World Cup.”
The United States will start their World Cup against Vietnam on July 22. Five days later, Orange is the opponent. The group stage ends against Portugal.
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