PARIS – The United States women’s national soccer team has its No. 1 ranking and its trophies.
That’s all the motivation France needs.
The Americans face the French on Friday night in Paris at the Women’s World Cup, a match that’s been described as a final in the quarterfinals, and it really has it all.
The reigning champions against the upstart hosts. The City of Lights. A sellout crowd.
France’s Valerie Gauvin, left, celebrates with teammates Viviane Asseyi, center, and Amel Majri after scoring her team’s first goal during a Women’s World Cup match against Brazil on Sunday in Le Havre, France.
United States soccer players huddle after their 2-1 victory over Spain in a Women’s World Cup match Monday in Reims, France. The top-ranked Americans advanced to a quarterfinal against No. 4 France in Paris.“They’ve got a great trophy cabinet, and we still have everything to prove,” French captain Amandine Henry said.