MIAMI – The top women’s players from the Concacaf región are in the midst of international break, giving fans a chance to see once again the National Teams take the field across the world.
Many of the Concacaf National Teams had friendly games across these two weeks, with some helping write history, others preparing for upcoming challenges, while some began new eras.
The United States were protagonists of one of the most anticipated friendlies ever, by playing in front of 78,893 people at Wembley Stadium in London against current European Champions England last Friday evening.
The Lionesses scored first, but a brilliant Sophia Smith equalized the game in the 28’, giving the current World Champions the chance to keep fighting. The game ended in a 2-1 final favoring for the hostess, but was still of great help for the USWNT, who will next face Spain.
Canada keep preparing for their upcoming tests, like the 2024 Olympic qualifiers, playing against Argentina and Morocco. In their first match on Thursday, with the help of an own goal and Cloe Lacasse, Canada downed Argentina 2-0. On Monday evening, the Olympic Champions defeated Morocco 4-0, with goals from Jessie Fleming, Evelyne Viens, Janine Beckie and Clarissa Larisey.
Mexico took to the pitch again, this time with Pedro Lopez as the new Head Coach. To start this new era, El Tricolor played against Chile on Monday afternoon, in which the South Americans struck first, but Diana Ordonez would score the equalizer for Mexico with a unique assist from Stephany Mayor in the 58’.
Costa Rica keep looking to improve their game as they aim for a great display in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia/New Zealand. La Sele tied against the Philippines on Saturday 1-1, with Priscilla Chinchilla being the author of the lone Costa Rican goal of the day in the 57’.
Panama are busily preparing for the Playoff Qualifiers for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. and played against teams like Ecuador, who they managed to down 1-0 on Saturday, with the services of Aldirth Quintero in the 70’. Las Canaleras will face Ecuador again, to keep improving their game and show why they are in the running to be in the World Cup.
