Brazilian women’s team defeats China in a training game in preparation for the World Cup

The Brazilian women’s soccer team showed strength in a training game against China, held this Thursday. In the field of Royal Pines, place of concentration of the delegation in Australia, in Gold Coast, Brazil won for 3 to 0, with goals of Luana, Kathellen and Rafaelle. The activity was part of the team’s preparation for the World Cup, which will be played in Australia and New Zealand starting on the 20th.

The match took place behind closed doors and was played over three halves of 30 minutes. Coach Pia Sundhage took advantage of the job to test the team, switching options on the field.

Forwards Marta, Geyse and Bia Zaneratto were spared from the training game to avoid overload. Tainara was also preserved from activity. Striker Nycole was out because she is recovering from a slight sprain in her right ankle, which occurred in the friendly between Brazil and Chile, in Brasilia, on the 2nd.

Defender Lauren praised the work done this Thursday. She has a huge expectation of participating in her first edition of the World Cup. The Brazilian team debuts on July 24, at 8 am, against Panama, in Adelaide

“It is very important to be playing, to be in a very competitive environment. The game was good, there is a lot to see and improve. I believe that after we watch the game and analyze everything, we will see the points that need improvement. I believe that that has a lot of room for evolution”, said Lauren, in an interview with the CBF website.

Brazil is in Group F of the World Cup and, in addition to Panama, its opening rival, will face France, on the 29th, in Brisbane, and close its participation in the group stage against Jamaica, on August 2nd, in Melbourne.