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The United States Women’s National Team may be ranked No. 1 in the FIFA world rankings, but is it the best team in the world? It’s difficult to answer in the affirmative, particularly given the team’s current form and host nation Germany’s undeniable preeminence in the women’s game. Germany’s dominance stems from its shock 3-0 win against the US in the 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cup semifinals. The US has been forced to play catch-up ever since.
Still, it would be foolish to write off the United States. The U.S. has hoisted the Women’s World Cup trophy twice (and remains the only country other than Germany to do so). Images of the team’s momentous win in the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup final still resonate today. Pedigree and tradition must count for...
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