USA 1999: Brazil
Australia | Brazil |
Canada | China |
Denmark | Germany |
Ghana | Italy |
Japan | Mexico |
Nigeria | North Korea |
Norway | Russia |
Sweden | U.S.A.
Brazil: Dangerous counter-attacking team with brilliant ball-handling, but leaves gaps
on defense and must watch fouling. Likely U.S. opponent in either quarterfinals or semifinals.
Roseli (knee) is out of the tournament, but Brazil still is explosive up front. Pretinha (with
two goals in each of the last two games) and Katia are forces at midfield or forward. Sissi is
a threat, especially on deadballs. Elane and Nene are key defenders, strong tacklers with just
modest speed. Red-haired goalkeeper is Maravilha. "Brazil has joined the elite in women's
international soccer," U.S. Coach Tony DiCicco said. Chances: Bound for semifinals if
it wins group.
Roster |
No. | Name |
Pos. |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Marlisa Wahlbrink Elissandra Cavalcante Elane Rego dos Santos
Tania Maria Pereira Maria Aparecida de Souza Juliana Cabral Ribeiro
Andréia dos Santos Miraildes Maciel Mota Katia Cileneda Teixeira
Sisleide do Amor Lima Suzana da Silva Ferreira Andréia Suntaque Rosilane Mota Camargo
Graziele Pinheiro Raquel Noronha de Souza Marisa Pires Nogueira
Delma Gonçalves Priscila Faria de Oliveira Valeria Aparecida Delvanita Santos Souza |
G D D D M D F M F M D G D F M D F M M M |