Ary Borges scores three times for Brazil in 4-0 win over Panama.
Germany kicked off its World Cup campaign Monday with the same objective as always: to win it all. Germany, a two-time champion that has never failed to reach at least the quarterfinals, drew a favorable group and began its tournament with a 6-0 romp past Morocco. So even though it has a good chance to reach the final eight again, Germany has set its sights much higher.And Italy, a team in transition, featured two teenagers in a win against Argentina, 1-0.
Morocco is one of the eight first-time qualifiers in the field. Even though its competitive chances are daunting, its qualification has won the team new fans back home.All eyes have been on Marta, the 37-year-old Brazilian legend who is hoping to capture an ever-elusive World Cup title in her sixth appearance. She is considered by many to be the greatest player in the history of the game, but has often carried the load for her national team alone.
The closest the Brazilians have come to winning the tournament was nearly a generation ago, when they lost to Germany in the 2007 final.Italy reached the quarterfinals of the last World Cup, a solid result after a 20-year absence from the tournament. But after missing the knockout stage of the European Championship last year, the team began a generational transition, with coach Milena Bertolini dropping a number of veterans to make way for new talent.
Dragoni, meanwhile, could be the face of Italy’s team for the next decade. “I have no expectations,” she said this week. “I can’t because I am still so young and I came here to learn and to have some experience.”
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