Brazil and Mexico will kick off the semifinals of the inaugural Concacaf W Gold Cup as both teams aim to make a statement on Wednesday.
Both have treated this competition as a chance to rebound from recent disappointments and have succeeded so far, since they each boast undefeated records coming into the match. Brazil, a longtime heavyweight in women’s soccer, has a different point to prove than Mexico, a program building a new chapter amidst the rapid development of the women’s game. As a result, the match will act as a barometer on the state of both teams — and perhaps women’s soccer in the region as a whole.
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