The 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup begins this Friday, June 7 in France, but for the United States Women’s National Team, the journey to bring home another title doesn’t start until June 11. The Stars & Stripes come into the tournament ranked No. 1 in the FIFA international rankings and with good reason. In the year of preparation leading up to the World Cup, the United States won 18 games, drew twice and scored 65 goals in route to claiming the top spot in CONCACAF qualifying.
It’s been a long journey to get to the tournament.