USWNT to play No 1 ranked Spain in two October friendlies as 2027 World Cup approaches
Summary
The United States women's national soccer team will play two friendly games against Spain, the current world champions, in October. These matches will help both teams prepare for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil and other upcoming tournaments.Key Facts
- The US will host Spain in Washington DC on October 10 and in Chester, Pennsylvania on October 13.
- The US won the 2024 Olympic gold medal in women's soccer.
- Spain won the 2023 Women's World Cup and has qualified early for the 2027 tournament.
- These friendlies are important preparation before the US competes in the Concacaf W Championship in late November, which is also a World Cup qualifier.
- In June, the US played two friendlies against Brazil, winning one and losing one; one match included eight red cards.
- Spain dominated their World Cup qualifying group, with five wins and one loss, and top players like Alexia Putellas and Aitana Bonmatí.
- The US and Spain have only met once before in the US, in 2020, when the US won 1-0.
- The upcoming games will be the 18th and 19th matches where the top two ranked women's teams play each other, with the US undefeated in previous clashes.
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