And the World Cup is back. It’s been three years since the United States Women’s team defeated The Netherlands in the finals. Now, it’s been four years since France defeated Croatia, 4-2. But who will leave Qatar this year with a victory? Only time will tell.
The first game kicks off at 11 am EST with a match between host nation Qatar and Ecuador. The better team here is for sure Ecuador, but can Qatar pull out an upset win? It’s their first time in the cup, however, never have gotten too close to qualifying. It’s a longshot – but could happen.
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Ecuador came out as the victors of the first World Cup game at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar. They faced the host nation, Qatar, in a game which they won 2-0. Team captain and Forward Enner Valencia scored both goals, including a penalty.
As we march into the Quarterfinals, we see that Croatia upsets powerhouse Brazil in penalties, allowing the European country to head to the semifinals. They lost 4-2 in the finals against France during 2018 in Russia, the last World Cup.
Argentina and The Netherlands (Holland) faced off, also heading into penalties. Lionel Messi and the Argentinian team advanced in the penalty shootout, leading them to play Croatia in the semifinals.