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The scene served as an announcement of the European tour to performers at the top of their game. The celebration materialized spontaneously, as appears the attack of American women, but it also took years to create.

Two years after exploding in the quarter-finals of the Rio Olympics, the Americans have always watched the world's No. 1 team in the field of eight-team Women's Concacaf Women's Championship. They will face Canada in the Wednesday's Concacaf Championship final, a somewhat anti-climatic game, as both teams qualified for the World Cup, placing them in the top three of the tournament.

But this match against their rivals North, No. 5 worldwide, could help to show how the formation of the United States, which is currently defeating inferior opponents, is close to that which will start in June against the best in the world.

US team coach Jill Ellis said that to project the World Cup starters, it would take "a big crystal ball." But she added, "The players in this group are players who have taken up the challenge in terms of challenge and showing their quality. "

In her passes, timing, moves and execution, this team is "close enough" to the best possible, she said. In the history of the team, it says something: the United States has participated in the previous seven World Cups and won three – including 2015.

The United States is basically a sniper team. Ten American players scored in four games of this tournament, including Morgan and Tobin Heath, who scored twice each Sunday. Against Jamaica, the United States scored no goals on their opponents. He forced the problem and scored everywhere.

In a match played Sunday, Abby Dahlkemper scored a midfielder pass to the right of the Rapinoe on the left side. Rapinoe corralled the ball, dribbled it to the corner of the penalty area, and then nailed it, left foot, in the upper left corner of the net – an angle seemingly impossible.

Another time, Rapinoe was preparing for a free kick almost in the corner. She lined the ball to Morgan, who timed it close.

During a quick break, Crystal Dunn, offensive defender, fired a deep pass from the center-left. Midfielder Julie Ertz led it.

The United States are munching on a mix of veterans – four players from Sunday's formation also took part in the 2015 World Cup final – and newcomers who reflect the depth of women's talent in the Federation pool. United States football.

The United States has developing skills in the middle of the field. Lindsey Horan showed leadership beyond the age of 24 by handing over the ball and assisting Sunday with one of Heath's goals. "She was really almost the orchestra leader tonight," said Ellis.

Rose Lavelle, a slender midfielder and 23-year-old balloon master, acts as a kind of team punctuation, moving in spaces to slow down or speed things up in order to make sense of the world. 39, action that surrounds it.

The excellent performance of the United States in this tournament – it has dominated its four opponents 24-0 – goes along with a huge warning. Mexico, No. 24, was close to him in the FIFA World Ranking. The very small nations of Panama and Trinidad and Tobago have women's programs light-years away from the Americans.

Before the match, Jamaica coach Hue Menzies said: "were born fighting for food at the table". The Jamaican team receives support from the Bob Marley Foundation, named in honor of the reggae legend and football fan for life.

But that's one of the reasons why the American team played on such a difficult program before the Concacaf tournament. Last summer, the United States beat Japan and Brazil and tied Australia. There is no illusion about the work to be done, starting with Canada.

"We are not happy," veteran defender Becky Sauerbrunn said. "We know we have more levels to reach and we especially want to reach them before the World Cup. We are certainly not too high on ourselves. We know it only takes one game to be put in your place. "

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