Australia's Women's World Cup squad: Key players, ones to watch, expected starting XI

ESPN's Julie Foudy breaks down Australia's chances of qualifying from Group C, which includes Italy, Brazil and Jamaica. USWNT legend Hope Solo thinks France are the favourites to win this summer's tournament - if they can just cope with the pressure of playing on home soil. ESPN's Julie Foudy joins Golic & Wingo to talk favourites to win the 2019 Women's World Cup and her new podcast Laughter Permitted. The Matildas have had a tumultuous six months ahead of the upcoming Women's World Cup, a tournament where expectations of the Australian women are running at an all-time high. When head coach Alen Stajcic was summarily dismissed at the start of the year amid claims of a toxic culture, the set-up looked to be in disarray and the shock victory over World No. 1 the United States to win the 2017 inaugural Tournament of Nations seemed a dim and distant memory. However, since his appointment to the...

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