We are now officially 50 days away from the 2023 Women’s World Cup and this is poised to be the biggest edition ever. The competition will expand to 32 teams, its biggest number yet, and the growth of women’s soccer around the world means we also have more viable title contenders than ever before. The U.S. has won the previous two tournaments, but it feels like the timing is right for a first-time champion, like England, France, Sweden or even hosts Australia.
This means that the 2023 tournament has all the makings to be a very memorable Women’s World Cup this summer. So, on the occasion of 50 days out, it seems fitting to look back at the most memorable moments in Women’s World Cup history so far.
You’ll notice that this list features the U.S. women’s national team a lot. There are good reasons for that — with four wins, the U.S. has claimed half of all Women’s World Cup trophies ever offered and has featured prominently over the years. But the author of this list also wrote a book about the history of the U.S. women’s national team called “The National Team,” so this list may look different than what you’d find elsewhere…
