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#1 USA
FIFA World Ranking - 1st
Trending
Head Coach - Jill Ellis
Player to watch - Alex Morgan
USA are by far the most successful side in the history of the women's game, having triumphed in the World Cup a total of three times, while also winning medals in every other edition in addition to winning Olympic Gold on four occasions.
The USWNT has given us multiple stars of the game in the not too distant past including Mia Hamm, Kristine Lilly, Abby Wambach but to name a few. And the current crop led by Orlando Pride forward Alex Morgan is no different as they attempt to write history by becoming the first ever team to successfully defend their world title.
They would however not have an easy route to the final, as they have been drawn in the same group alongside Sweden, while potential clashes against France and England further ahead in the competition.
However, the stars and stripes would be confident in the ability of their ladies, as they have only grown in strength since their victory over Japan in Canada four years ago.
