Sinner leads Italy to Davis Cup semifinals; Australia edges past USA
Defending champions Italy advanced to the Davis Cup semifinals on Thursday after defeating Argentina 2-1, with world No 1 Jannik Sinner winning the singles and doubles match.
Highly anticipated FIFA Women’s World Cup match between USA vs Netherlands is set to take place in Wellington, New Zealand tomorrow. The clash of the 2019 finalists in the group-stage promises to be a thrilling encounter and will be drawing a large crowd of spectators. With a history of agony, dominance, and pride, the game is expected to garner immense attention worldwide. The high magnitude and fan base of both teams add to the excitement, making it a must-watch event for soccer enthusiasts.
The USA has defended their World Cup title for the past two tenures and is predicted by football supporters worldwide to retain their title and complete a hat trick. Sophie Smith, who has been playing well throughout the World Cup, is a reliable player for the Americans. Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe are also top players who are stars of the team and will surely give the Dutch team a strong challenge.
On the other hand, the Dutch team will put their best women on the field to face the Americans with comparatively much better and harder gameplay. The Dutch team started their campaign positively by defeating World Cup debutant Portugal. However, this match is more than just a group stage match for the Dutch women as it is a match of respect and domination, and also relates to their sense of pride.
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Squads:
USA
Formation(4-3-2-1): Alyssa Naeher(GK), Emily Fox, Julie Ertz, Naomi Girma, Crystal Dunn, Andi Sullivan, Savannah DeMelo, Rose Lavelle, Alex Morgan, Sophie Smith, Megan Rapinoe©
Netherlands
Formation (3-1-4-2): Daphne van Domselaar(GK), Sherida Spitse, Stefanie van der Gragt, Jackie Groenen, Victoria Pelova, Esmee Brugts, Jill Roord, Danielle van de Donk, Lineth Beerensteyn, Lieke Mertens©
Get glued to your television screens, as the FIFA Women’s World Cup is telecasted on DD Sports TV in India at 6:30 am.
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