The USWNT has looked dispirited on more than one occasion throughout the inaugural W Gold Cup, but refuses to fade into oblivion and advanced to the final against Brazil on Sunday.
After losing embarrassingly to Mexico in the group stage final, the American women stayed the course despite much negativity. They dominated a talented and physical Colombia in the quarter-finals before overcoming rivals Canada in the semi-finals, winning on penalties.
Amid unusually dire weather conditions in sunny San Diego, the United States twice saw its lead evaporate at the end of regulation and extra time, forced into a penalty shootout in which goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher saved three spot kicks. penalty and scored one of his own. a leading role.
Brazil has looked dominant throughout this tournament as one of CONMEBOL’s three invitees to the North American competition, conceding just one goal to this point and beating its two knockout stage opponents, Argentina and Mexico, by a combined score. 8-1.
USA vs Brazil Live Stream, TV Channel
- Date: Sunday, March 10, 2024
- Time: 8:15 pm Eastern Time / 5:15 pm Pacific Time
- Television (English): None
- Transmission (English): Supreme+
- Television (Spanish): ESPN Sports
- Transmission (Spanish): fubo, ESPN+SeeESPN
The US English broadcast rights to the entire 2024 W Gold Cup are owned by CBS Sports, which broadcasts all matches exclusively in Supreme+ including the final between the United States and Brazil.
New subscribers to Supreme+ You can watch the match for FREE by signing up for a free trial.
There is also a Spanish broadcast on ESPN Deportes, which can be streamed on fubo, which offer a FREE trial for new users. This can also be transmitted in ESPN+ or WatchESPN.
What time is the start of the game between the United States and Brazil?
The 2024 W Gold Cup final begins at Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday, March 10 at 5:15 pm local time in San Diego.
Here’s how that time translates across all time zones in the United States:
| Date | Start time | |
| Eastern Time | Sunday, March 10 | 20:15 |
| core time | Sunday, March 10 | 19:15 |
| mountain time | Sunday, March 10 | 6:15 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sunday, March 10 | 17:15 |
| Alaska ST | Sunday, March 10 | 16:15 |
| Hawaii ST | Sunday, March 10 | 14:15 |
United States vs Brazil team lineups and news
Interim head coach Twila Kilgore has changed the natural order of the USWNT starting lineup, utilizing some of the team’s most popular starters such as sofia smith, rose lavelleand Emily Sonnett as impact substitutes during the quarter-finals and semi-finals to great effect.
Instead, Jaedyn Shaw has been prolific in a starting role, while Alberto Korbin and Sam Coffey They were the ones who started in the center of the field. The pair of central Noemi Girma and Land Davidson It’s been solid, but emily fox He struggled defensively against Canada.
United States Projected Starting Lineup (4-3-3): Naeher (GK) – Fox, Davidson, Girma, Nighswonger – Horan, Coffey, Albert – Rodman, Morgan, Shaw.
Aside from Marta’s recent retirement, all the other Brazilian veterans continue to produce at a high level. In particular, the forward Debinha He is going strong at 32 years old, supported by a wealth of quality offensive talent.
Her teammate at KC Current, Bia Zaneratto, also plays more than 100 international matches and comes off the bench. The 25-year-old Manchester United striker geyser He has also made an impact as a substitute, while the Orlando Pride defender Rafael serves as the most veteran presence of the backline.
Brazil Projected Starting Lineup (3-4-3): Luciana (GK) – Antonia, Tarcianne, Rafaelle – Borges, Santos, Ribiero, Leal – Beatriz, Debinha, Sampaio.
