Author: Vishwajit Sawant
The Brazilian Women’s National Team played their last match on Tuesday before the World Cup. The team faced Germany and successfully executed the tactics and techniques they had been practicing for the last three and a half years under the guidance of coach Pia Sundhage, resulting in a 2-1 victory. This match demonstrated Brazil’s ability and provided information about their potential performance at the next World Cup.
Brazil defeats Germany in Women’s Friendly (video)
The Brazilian midfielder is full of optimism as the team prepares for the big campaign. According to Ary, the recent victory against Germany was a reaffirmation of the team’s hard work and dedication. Despite playing well in their previous matches, they struggled to secure victory. The victory against a formidable opponent like Germany has boosted the team’s confidence and reputation, and they now feel well prepared for the next World Cup.
Borges also expressed positivity and optimism about the team’s prospects, emphasizing the new respect that the Brazilian national team has earned with the recent victory.
In preparation for these friendlies, the Brazilian Women’s National Team played England in the Women’s ‘Finalissima’. Despite the draw, Brazil lost on penalties. The game was even, but Brazil failed to convert their chances into goals. Reflecting on the team’s performance in the two matches, Ary Borges spoke about the changes in his outlook.
Ary revealed that the team motivated themselves through discussions and used the narrow defeat to England as inspiration to train harder. The team’s recent victories have been the result of recognizing areas for improvement, as they could have scored more goals. The team aims to improve and compete better for future success with the World Cup just 100 days away.
“We feel very confident because we feel we can compete with great teams, and in fact we’re playing against great teams all the time. So there’s nothing better than leaving with a sense of accomplishment, and when you win and see your work reaffirmed, it’s a great feeling”he said.