Forward Questions

Will she be there?

It’s still unclear whether Marta will be in the lineup when Brazil and the US WNT meet this upcoming Sunday in Colorado. Her club team in Sweden is still in the middle of their season and just took a pre-Beijing hiatus on Wednesday, so that international players could prepare with their respective countries. Injury may also be a factor, given that after her appearance on June 17, she did not suit up for her last two club matches or yesterday’s friendly between Brazil and Canada.yesterday’s friendly between Brazil and Canada.

Will she score?

For the Americans, on the other hand, there’s no doubt that Abby Wambach will be in action. She’s only one goal away from 100 in her international career, an impressive achievement that, without question, would take her legacy to the next level. U.S. Soccer put together this nice statistical breakdown that puts the awe-inspiring striker in perspective.

In addition to being amazing displays of athletic talent, Brazil-USA matches are notoriously physical and we’re looking at two, back to back. Let’s just hope friendly means friendly this time around and that the competitive spirit doesn’t get too out of hand. That being said, it goes without saying that Abby, Carli, Tarp, Tash, Huc, Boxxy, and all the rest won’t be holding anything back. After all, that’s no way to prepare.

So tune into ESPN at 2 pm MT this Sunday to catch all the end-to-end action.