NEW YORK — Two weeks before the Women’s World Cup begins in France, the U.S. women’s national soccer team is here on several missions.
There is the matter of the send-off match against Mexico on Sunday at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J. Tactics must be polished and chemistry perfected before the team flies to London for pre-tournament training camp.
There is the marketing element, which Friday included an appearance in Times Square, unveiling of player murals here and in cities around the country, and several hours of interviews with local and national reporters at Twitter’s offices in the Chelsea neighborhood.