<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/fifa" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FIFA</a> is preparing for the 2<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/soccer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">026 World Cup</a>, the maximum sporting event on the planet is set to take its show to the United States, Canada, and Mexico in June – July of 2026.



16 venues across three countries will play host to the matches with most of the tournament being played in the United States, recently FIFA president <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/gianni-infantino" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gianni Infantino</a> has been touring US stadiums in what is being reported as a scouting mission to determine the venue for the FIFA 2026 World Cup final.


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On Joe Pompliano’s podcast, The Joe Pop Show, he reported that FIFA is considering three major cities for the final, Los Angeles, New York, and Dallas.



<h2>Details of host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final</h2>



Los Angeles has a lot of pros, but its major con is that it was the host city of the 1994 World Cup final, where Brazil lifted their fourth title at the Rose Bowl. In L.A. the stadium would be SoFi Stadium.



New York seems like an adequate host for the final, as Joe Pompliano points out, the city has three major airports, but MetLife Stadium is an outdoor venue and the final could run the risk of delay due to a summer thunderstorm, which in the recent years have been long enough to postpone sporting events.



There is also the current situation of the City of New York, which is overrun with a rat infestation and while crime stats are down as of July 2023, there are concerns as well for the safety of tourists.



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Dallas is the biggest curve ball, AT&amp;T Stadium would be the host for the final and has all the perks of a major stadium, from VIP lounges, a retractable roof, and has already hosted the Super Bowl, College Football National Championship, and Men’s NCAA Final Four.


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There is no timeline as to when FIFA will announce the venue for the final but some reports are stating it could come as early as end of the year.

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FIFA has narrowed down 2026 World Cup final to three venues- Bolavip US

FIFA has narrowed down 2026 World Cup final to three venues – Report

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Millions of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/soccer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">soccer</a>&nbsp;fans have seen with disbelief the massive controversy ignited by Luis Rubiales, the former president of the&nbsp;Spanish Football Federation, after he gave a kiss without consent to&nbsp;Jenni Hermoso&nbsp;in the&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/womens-world-cup" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Women’s World Cup</a>&nbsp;final.



Rubiales’ justification has sparked outrage in&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/spain" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spain</a>&nbsp;to the extent that several female and male players are still considering to leave the national team as a demonstration of support for&nbsp;Hermoso. One of those is Ballon d’Or winner&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/alexia-putellas" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alexia Putellas</a>.


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Now, amid the ongoing investigation, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/fifa">FIFA</a> has delivered one of the strongest statements in recent history to condemn all that <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/luis-rubiales">Luis Rubiales</a> has produced with his actions.



<h2>What did FIFA say about Luis Rubiales?</h2>



Fatma Samoura, Secretary General of FIFA, has become one of the most important women in the sport. That’s why, as an authorized voice in the matter, she took a stance about Luis Rubiales and the controversial kiss he gave to Jenni Hermoso after winning the World Cup.







“To me, it was the biggest disgrace in the world of soccer. All we heard about for a month was a leadership behavior issue within the Spanish Federation. The country and the players were not allowed to savor that success, to enjoy it with their families, with the fans, with the soccer industry in general.”



The FIFA Disciplinary Committee already suspended Luis Rubiales for 90 days until the procedure and investigation are closed. Though there are no conclusions yet, Samoura believes there’s no way to justify Rubiales’ actions. 


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“This type of behavior cannot be accepted in soccer or in society. As soccer authorities, we have to show respect to all players and treat them as equals. As human beings deserving of our respect, even in private.”

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FIFA claims Luis Rubiales' scandal is the 'worst disgrace' in the world of soccer - Bolavip US

<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lionel Messi</a> is not the only Argentine player making news in <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/mls" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Major League Soccer.</a> A 2020 import is carving out a little bit of world news for himself as well, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/fc-cincinnati" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FC Cincinnati</a>’s winger Álvaro Barreal.



Barreal has played 99 games for The Orange and Blue and has impressed with 11 goals and 18 assists since his arrival from Argentine club Vélez Sarsfield in 2020. Barreal has been a key component to the club’s attack and has a great partnership with DP and fellow Argentine Luciano Acosta.


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Barreal’s wonder goal did not come in 2023 MLS play, where he has 3 goals and 6 assists on the season, but in the US Open Cup against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on June 6th.



<h2>Álvaro Barreal up for FIFA Puskas</h2>



The goal was scored in FC Cincinnati’s 3-1 quarterfinals victory, the goal was scored off of a corner kick, a designed play and hit upper 90 causing a frenzy at FC Cincinnati’s home ground TQL Stadium.



Sadly, for FC Cincinnati they would be eliminated in the semifinals of the US Open Cup against Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in a wild 3-3 match where Tata Martino’s side would win on penalty kicks.



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In the MLS front, FC Cincinnati has been in first place in the MLS East for most of the season and are on course to win the 2023 Supporters Shield and are already through to the playoffs.



Barreal’s other competitors for the <a href="https://www.fifa.com/the-best-fifa-football-awards/puskas-award" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">FIFA Puskas</a> award are:



Linda Caicedo Julio Enciso Seong-jin Kang Sam Kerr Brian Lozano Guilherme Madruga Ivan Morante Nuno Santos Askhat Tagybergen Beatriz Zaneratto


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FC Cincinnati’s Álvaro Barreal up for FIFA Puskas award with wonder goal in US Open Cup

Álvaro Barreal up for FIFA Puskas award - Bolavip US

The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/us-national-team" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">USMNT</a> is still 11th in the latest <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/fifa" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FIFA</a> rankings, Gregg Berhalter’s side is coming off of two uninspiring wins against Uzbekistan and Oman and are holding firm as being one of the best 15 nations in the world.



The USMNT are ranked one place above <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/mexico" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mexico</a>, two places above World Cup darling Morocco, and amazingly four places above Germany, their next international friendly match.


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The US can also boast about being above Colombia,<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/garra-charrua-the-top-25-greatest-uruguayan-players-of-all-time-20221028-0057.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Uruguay</a>, Denmark, and Japan as well. Up next for the USMNT is a friendly match against Germany and Ghana on October 14th and 17th respectively. The USMNT are 8-1- 5 on the year winning their second straight Concacaf Nations League.



<h2>Top 10 FIFA Rankings for September 2023</h2>



<ol><li><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/argentina" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Argentina</a>.</li><li>France.</li><li>Brazil.</li><li>England.</li><li>Belgium.</li><li>Croatia.</li><li>Netherlands.</li><li>Portugal.</li><li>Italy.</li><li>Spain.</li></ol>



Mexico is ranked 12th, Uruguay 17th, Canada, whose national team program is in shambles is 44th in the world. San Marino has the dubious honor of being the worst ranked nation in the world at 205.


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USMNT ranked 11th in latest FIFA Rankings, Argentina ranked first

USMNT ranked 11th in latest FIFA Rankings, - Bolavip US

<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/fifa" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FIFA</a> has announced the preliminary nominees for The Best FIFA awards which take into account the past World Cup in Qatar until August of 2023. The award ceremony began back in 2017 and is FIFA’s response to the<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/ballon-d%27or" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Ballon d’Or</a> by France Football.



Fan voting began on September 14th on FIFA’s digital platforms and will end at midnight CET on October 6th. The categories that fans can vote on are as follows: Best Women’s Player, Best Male player, Best Men’s head coach, Best Women’s head coach, Best Men’s goalkeeper, Best Women’s goalkeeper, and FIFA Fan Award.


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Last year’s best male and female soccer players are <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lionel Messi </a>and Alexia Putellas, the shortlist of names is selected by a panel of experts that consist of Alexi Lalas, Kaka, Mario Kempes, Mia Hamm, Manon Melis, Roque Santa Cruz, among others. 



<h2>The Best FIFA 2023 nominees </h2>



The Best FIFA Women’s Player Nominees 



Aitana Bonmatí (Spain / FC Barcelona); Linda Caicedo (Colombia / Real Madrid CF); Rachel Daly (England / Aston Villa Ladies FC); Kadidiatou Diani (France / Olympique Lyonnais / Paris Saint-Germain prior to Aug 2023); Caitlin Foord (Australia / Arsenal WFC); Mary Fowler (Australia / Manchester City WFC); Alex Greenwood (England / Manchester City WFC); Jennifer Hermoso (Spain / CF Pachuca Femenil); Lindsey Horan (USA / Olympique Lyonnais); Amanda Ilestedt (Sweden / Arsenal WFC / Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) prior to June 2023); Lauren James (England / Chelsea FC); Sam Kerr (Australia / Chelsea FC); Mapi León (Spain / FC Barcelona); Hinata Miyazawa (Japan / Mynavi Sendai); Salma Paralluelo (Spain / FC Barcelona); Keira Walsh (England / FC Barcelona).



The Best FIFA Men’s Player Nominees 



Julián Álvarez (Argentina / Manchester City FC); Marcelo Brozović (Croatia / FC Internazionale Milano /Al Nassr FC); Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium / Manchester City FC); İlkay Gündoğan (Germany / Manchester City FC /FC Barcelona); Erling Haaland (Norway / Manchester City FC); Rodrigo (Rodri) Hernández Cascante (Spain / Manchester City FC); Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia / SSC Napoli); Kylian Mbappé (France / Paris Saint-Germain); Lionel Messi (Argentina / Paris Saint-Germain /Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami); Victor Osimhen (Nigeria / SSC Napoli); Declan Rice (England / West Ham United FC /Arsenal FC); Bernardo Silva (Portugal / Manchester City FC).



The Best FIFA Women’s Coach Nominees 



Peter Gerhardsson (Sweden): Jonatan Giráldez (Spain / FC Barcelona); Tony Gustavsson (Sweden / Australia); Emma Hayes (England / Chelsea FC); Sarina Wiegman (Netherlands / England).



The Best FIFA Men’s Coach Nominees 



Pep Guardiola (Spain / Manchester City FC); Simone Inzaghi (Italy/ FC Internazionale Milano); Ange Postecoglou (Australia / Celtic FC /Tottenham Hotspur); Luciano Spalletti (Italy /SSC Napoli); Xavi (Spain / FC Barcelona).



The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper Nominees 



Mackenzie Arnold (Australia / West Ham United FC); Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany / Chelsea FC); Catalina Coll (Spain / FC Barcelona); Mary Earps (England / Manchester United); Christiane Endler (Chile / Olympique Lyonnais); Zećira Mušović (Sweden / Chelsea FC); Sandra Paños García-Villamil (Spain / FC Barcelona).



The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper Nominees 



Yassine Bounou (Morocco / Sevilla FC); Thibaut Courtois (Belgium / Real Madrid CF); Ederson (Brazil / Manchester City FC); André Onana (Cameroon / FC Internazionale Milano /Manchester United FC); Marc-André ter Stegen (Germany / FC Barcelona).



The FIFA Fan Award Nominees 



Club Atlético Colón de Santa Fe fan (Argentina); Fran Hurndall (England); Miguel Ángel, Millonarios fan (Colombia).

FIFA announces nominees for The Best awards in 2023

FIFA announces nominees for The Best awards in 2023 - Bolavip US

A grand total of $7.36bn was spent during the summer transfer window as reported by <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/fifa" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FIFA</a>. A lot of the spending came from the usual places but also had the big arrival of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/saudi-pro-league" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Saudi Pro League</a>. Agents took home a record high of $696.6m in agent fees during the red-hot summer. 



The Saudi spending spree accounts for 10 percent of the total summer transfer window; it was the first time a confederation other than <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/uefa" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">UEFA</a> contributed such a high percentage.



 


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The Saudi Pro League only ranked behind the Premier League in total spend during the summer here are how the other leagues stacked up in comparison. 



<h2>Summer transfer fee spending </h2>



The Premier League spent just under $2bn in summer transfers followed by the Saudi Pro League that spent $873m in the summer for top talents like Neymar and Jota. $858m was spent by teams in <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/ligue-1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">France</a> followed by Germany with $760m. 


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Spanish teams spent half that with a total spend of $405m, while Germany was the first country to have a total sum of $1.11bn earned from transfer sales during the summer.

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FIFA reports $7B spent on summer transfers, who leads in spending? - Bolavip US

FIFA reports $7B spent on summer transfers, who leads in spending?

This Friday, the&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/soccer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">soccer</a>&nbsp;world was expecting&nbsp;Luis Rubiales&nbsp;to confirm his resignation as president of the&nbsp;Spanish Football Federation. It all seemed inevitable after the controversial kiss he gave to&nbsp;Jenni Hermoso&nbsp;in the&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/womens-world-cup" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Women’s World Cup</a>&nbsp;final.



However,&nbsp;Luis Rubiales&nbsp;took another direction justifying his actions, blaming Hermoso for the incident and guaranteeing he’ll fight until the end. “I’m not going to resign. I’m not going to resign. I’m not going to resign.”&nbsp;He repeated it three times, and somewhat shockingly, some people applauded him at the event.


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Luis Rubiales’ justification has sparked outrage in&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/spain" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spain</a>&nbsp;to the extent that several female and male players are considering leaving the national team as a demonstration of support for&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/jenni-hermoso">Jenni Hermoso</a>. Now, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/fifa">FIFA</a> is ready to take some measures.



<h2>FIFA suspends Luis Rubiales after kiss to Jenni Hermoso</h2>



This Saturday, in a historic announcement, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee reported that it has provisionally suspended Luis Rubiales as president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation. 







The decision comes immediately after his controversial statements and actions regarding the kiss he gave to Jenni Hermoso during the award ceremony of the Women’s World Cup in Australia. 



In fact, as a consequence of Luis Rubiales’ stand, the government in&nbsp;Spain&nbsp;had already initiated a process to suspend him from his position. Despite this, the executive showed a challenging attitude in front of the media.



“Is it so serious that I should leave, having overseen the best management in the history of Spanish football? Do you all think I should resign? Well, I’ll tell you something. I’m not going to resign. I’m not going to resign. I’m not going to resign. And let me tell you more, I have faced a lot of pressure.”



According to the information published by FIFA, Rubiales could have violated Articles 13.1 and 13.2 of the organization’s Disciplinary Code. FIFA reiterated its absolute commitment to respecting the integrity of all individuals and therefore condemns any behavior contrary to that ideal.



“Article 13.1: Associations and clubs, as well as their players, officials, and any other member acting on their behalf, must respect the Laws of the Game, as well as FIFA’s statutes and behave based on the principles of fair play, loyalty, and integrity.”



“Article 13.2: For instance, anyone who acts in any of the following ways can be punished: a) Violating the rules of basic conduct. b) Insulting a person through gestures, signs, or obscene language. c) Using a sporting event for demonstrations of a different nature. d) Behaving in a way that affects the reputation of football and FIFA. e) Actively altering the age of players on their identity cards.”


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During the investigation and disciplinary procedure, Luis Rubiales will be suspended from his duties for at least 90 days and FIFA has warned him that he cannot contact Jenni Hermoso under any circumstances. The most probable outcome: permanent suspension from any soccer activities.

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Luis Rubiales gets big suspension from FIFA after outrageous kiss to Jenni Hermoso - Bolavip US

The FIFA <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/womens-world-cup">Women’s World Cup 2023</a> is almost coming to an end, and the two semi-finals are set: Sweden and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/spain">Spain</a> will face each other, while <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/england">England</a> will have to take on host Australia. While the Lionesses are favorites, fans wonder if Lauren James will be able to play.



James received a red card for stepping on the back of opposing player Michelle Alozie in her team’s round-of-16 win against Nigeria on Monday. The sending-off meant she was going to miss her team’s quarterfinal match against Colombia, which England won 2-1.


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However, as the red card was shown for violent conduct, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/fifa">FIFA</a>’s disciplinary committee was set to review the incident and determine if a longer suspension for the player was needed. Here’s their decision and when James will return to play.



<h2>Will Lauren James play in the England vs Australia match?</h2>



No, James won’t be able to play with her team in the semifinals match against Australia, which will take place on Wednesday, August 16 at 6:00 AM (ET). FIFA’s disciplinary committee announced on Thursday that they added an additional game to her suspension due to violent conduct.



“The suspension will be served for the FIFA Women’s World Cup quarterfinal and the next international fixture following that,” FIFA said in a statement. That means James will be able to play in the final if England qualifies for it.


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James apologized to Alozie on X (formerly Twitter). “All my love and respect to you. I am sorry for what happened,” she wrote in reply to the Nigerian player, who said that she had “all respect” for the English forward.

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While Nigeria might be out of the 2023 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/womens-world-cup">Women’s World Cup</a> after its 4-2 defeat on penalties against England, Michelle Alozie has responded with grace to the elimination of her team on Twitter, as well as to the stamp she received from Lauren James.



Alozie currently plays for the National Women’s Soccer League team Houston Dash after competing in college for the Yale Bulldogs and the Tennessee Volunteers as a graduate. However, the 26-year-old is more than a football player.


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After graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Molecular Biology from Yale University, she also works part-time as a cancer research technician at the Texas Children’s Hospital. In a hilarious tweet on Tuesday (August 8th), she showcased her sense of humor.



<h2>Michelle Alozie pays respect to Lauren James, makes fun of her own failed PK</h2>



Alozie took to Twitter to share her thoughts on her team’s elimination from the World Cup. While a soccer page was praising the Houston Dash player for juggling her sporting and medical career at the same time saying that she “can do it all,” she responded: “…. but make a pk lollllllllllllllllll.”



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She was referring to the fact that she was one of the two Nigerian players that failed to convert their penalty kicks. However, she also took the opportunity to show grace to James, who saw the red card for stepping on her while Alozie was on the ground in the 87th minute of the match.



She wrote that “this game is one of passion, insurmountable emotions, and moments,” while adding: “all respect for Lauren James.” The English player responded to her saying “All my love and respect to you. I am sorry for what happened.”



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On the other hand, FIFPro also released a statement on behalf of the players of the Nigerian women’s team, as the Nigerian Federation hasn’t honored their contractual obligations to the players, including “payments, camp allowances, and expenses, some of which date back to 2021.”

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WWC 2023: Michelle Alozie goes viral for hilarious response on Twitter - Bolavip US

Women's World Cup 2023: Michelle Alozie goes viral for hilarious response on Twitter

The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/womens-world-cup">2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup</a> is underway, and so far, it has proven to be one of the most disputed tournaments so far. With big teams out such as <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/brazil">Brazil</a>, Germany and the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/uswnt">USWNT</a>, which left the competition in the Round of 16, there’s a lot of chance to see a new country winning the title.



As women’s soccer has grown in popularity, so has the tournament. For the first time ever, it is being hosted by two nations (Australia and New Zealand). It also already broke the record for tickets sold in a single edition, surpassing the 1,6 million sales and the 1,3 million of Canada 2015. 


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This year’s tournament is also the first to feature 32 teams, up from the previous number of 24 teams. And competition has gotten tougher, with many teams surprising for their level such as Jamaica or Colombia. With the US gone, many fans wonder what has been the worst result of the team in the tournament. 



<h2>What has been the worst result for the US in the World Cup? </h2>



The United States has been the most dominant team at the Women’s World Cup, winning four titles (1991, 1999, 2015, 2019). Apart from Germany, which won back-to-back titles in 2003 and 2007, they are the only team to have won multiple titles. 



The exit at the Round of 16 of the 2023 FWWC after the 5-4 penalty shootout defeat against Sweden is the worst result in the history of the US Women’s National team. The US made at least the semifinals in the previous eight tournaments. 


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Before the 2023 elimination, the team had never finished worse than third in the tournament. They were aiming for a historic third consecutive World Cup, a feat never achieved in men’s or women’s soccer.

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Women's World Cup 2023: What is the USWNT's worst result in the tournament? - Bolavip US

Women's World Cup 2023: What is the USWNT's worst result in the tournament?

The FIFA <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/womens-world-cup">Women’s World Cup</a> 2023 is in full swing and the most exciting stage of the competition is here. The knockout phase bracket is set, and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/womensoccer/womens-world-cup-2023-the-tournament-reaches-a-new-record-of-tickets-sold-20230801-BUS-39216.html">fans can’t wait</a> to see which nation takes home the trophy.



Japan, England, and Sweden have made a statement in the group stage, being the only teams that won all three games. However, it remains to be seen if they have what it takes to go the distance and win the tournament.



Another intriguing question in this kind of contest is who will finish as top scorer. Right now, the Golden Boot race is very tightened, with a number of players on pace to claim the prestigious award.



<h2>Women’s World Cup 2023: Who are the top scorers?</h2>



Alexandra Popp of Germany got off to a fantastic start, but she won’t be able to add to her tally as her nation was eliminated. Same thing for Ary Borges, since <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/womensoccer/marta-says-goodbye-to-the-womens-world-cup-i-wasnt-what-i-dreamed-of-20230802-BUS-40017.html">Brazil failed to advance</a> in Group F. This is what the race for the Golden Boot looks like:



<ul><li>Hinata Miyazawa (4 goals)</li><li>*Alex Popp (4)</li><li>Lauren James (3)</li><li>*Ary Borges (3)</li><li>Kadidiatou Diani (3)</li><li>Sophie Roman Haug (3)</li><li>Amanda Ilestedt (3)</li><li>Jill Roord (3)</li><li>Mina Tanaka (2)</li><li>Thembi Kgatlana (2)</li><li>Riko Ueki (2)</li><li>Hildah Magaia (2)</li><li>Sophia Smith (2)</li><li>Jenni Hermoso (2)</li><li>Alba Redondo (2)</li><li>Rebecka Blomqvist (2)</li><li>Fridolina Rolfo (2)</li><li>*Wang Shuang (2)</li><li>*Arianna Caruso (2)</li><li>Hayley Raso (2)</li><li>Esmee Brugts (2)</li><li>Lindsey Horan (2)</li><li>Linda Caicedo (2)</li><li>Steph Catley (2)</li></ul>



*Team has been eliminated.

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