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Why the USWNT Will Retain the Women's World Cup Title

The United States will become the latest nation to attempt the difficult task of repeating as World Champions, when the 2019 World Cup begins in France on 7 June and they have a great chance to make history.

Becoming a world champion is one of the hardest feats in all of sport, but an even greater challenge is building on previous success. Only one nation has ever won back-to-back titles in the Women's World Cup (Germany 2003/2007), speaking volumes about how hard it is to sustain the title of best in the world over the course of time.