2023-08-04 08:18:11
Canada, Brazil and Germany experienced the same disappointment: an inglorious elimination from the group stage. For nations that were to play a role in the competition, the pill is struggling to pass.
For Brazil, everything started well with a 4-0 victory over Panama, including a magnificent goal scored by Beatriz Zaneratto João after a superb collective action. Things then got tough for the Canarinhas, who lost to a France team already with their backs to the wall after their inaugural split against Jamaica. There was then one game left against Jamaica for the legendary teammates Marta to snag a ticket to the round of 16. But Brazil did not manage to do better than a sad split and finished third in their pool, behind France and Jamaica. For her sixth and last World Cup, Marta, the top scorer in the history of the World Cup, therefore leaves the competition with a taste of too little.
Same story on the side of Germany. Announced outsider, even favorite for some, the teammates ofAlexandra Popp are already saying goodbye to the World Cup. However, like Brazil, Germany had started its World Cup with a slap in the face in Morocco (6-0) for the first World Cup of the Atlas Lionesses. But it was later that things got stuck. A defeat in the 97th against the surprising Colombia (1-2) and its young nugget Linda caicedo, 18, and the Germans found themselves in a tricky position for the final day. But against South Korea, Germany can not find the solution and must be content with a division (1-1). A split that could have been enough to reach the round of 16, but in the other match, Morocco surprised Colombia and therefore eliminated the Germans, who had nevertheless beaten them 6-0 in the first match of this group H .
Third big surprise, the elimination of Canada, a nation renowned in women’s football. Placed in the group of one of the host countries, Australia, with Nigeria and Ireland, the Canadians had undoubtedly smelled the trap. A tie (0-0) against Nigeria, a victory (2-1) against Ireland, things had started rather well for the Canadians. But for its last match in Group B, Canada is opposed to Australia, who absolutely must win to qualify. In front of their audience, the Matildas do the job and crush the Olympic champions (0-4). With 4 points, the Canadians finish third and are eliminated.
Italy was a notch below these three nations, but still part of the teams that we thought of finding in the round of 16, and even perhaps a little further. This will not be the case, since the Italians are also eliminated. After winning their first match against Argentina in the last moments (1-0), Italy sank against Sweden (0-5). During their last group match, the Italians had their qualification in hand for a long time, but conceded a goal in the 92nd against South Africa, synonymous with defeat (2-3) and elimination.
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