Spain is the defending World Cup champion and is one of the top two favorites to win the gold medal alongside the United States. While the USWNT stumbled at the World Cup, they now enter the Olympics with a chance to right that wrong, along with their loss to Canada four years ago. Both rosters are stacked with superstar talent, and while games aren’t won on paper, looking at each roster to see who might have an edge is always a fun exercise. Let’s compare. USWNT vs. Spain: who has the better roster overall?
Goalkeepers: USWNT vs. Spain
Spain Goalkeepers: Cata Coll (Barcelona), Misa Rodriguez (Real Madrid)
USA Goalkeepers: Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars), Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage)
Edge: USA
Cata Coll had a breakthrough campaign this past season for Barcelona. After being the backup, she was entrusted as the starter for the second half of the season. Coll would start in the Champions League Final victory over Lyon, and she started in the World Cup Final two years ago. Coll has big game experience, which will help her. But at the same time, she’s playing in front of a great team that possesses the ball. As a result, Coll doesn’t get tested as much. The choice here is clear: Alyssa Naeher’s resume speaks for itself; she’s…
