The 2023 Women’s World Cup is in full swing, and after an incredible group stage that saw shocks galore — Germany, out! Brazil, out! Italy, out! Nigeria in! The U.S. finished second in its group! — we’re given a scant 48 hours (or less) to breathe, digest and regroup ahead of the round of 16.
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With the knockout rounds set, what better time than now to reflect and react to the past 15 days of high-octane soccer? ESPN’s reporters in Australia and New Zealand weigh in with their best moments from the group stage and their predictions as to who’s going to take home the World Cup on Aug. 20.
Your favourite moment of the group stage?
Jeff Carlisle: Seeing the Moroccan players huddled together, awaiting word on Germany‘s result against South Korea, and then bursting into tears of joy after they realized they’d qualified for the knockout stages after the 1-1 draw in the other Group H game. This is what the Women’s World Cup is all about. Seeing new women’s teams break barriers and get rewarded for their hard work. Absolutely fantastic.
