The 2023 Women's World Cup is in full swing, and these daily files will give you the latest reporting from around the 2023 World Cup as well as betting lines, what-to-watch-for information and best reads. Check in with ESPN throughout the tournament as we bring you the latest from Australia and New Zealand.
THE LEAD: Defending champions U.S. take the field
It's finally here! After much anticipation, coach Vlatko Andonovski's side will face Vietnam on Friday night (U.S. time) and get its World Cup underway. It'll be a vastly different team to previous tournaments -- fully 14 of this squad are making their first appearances at the World Cup -- but the talent, depth and determination is there to put on a show.