With five top-three finishes in seven prior seasons of Bundesliga membership, RB Leipzig are no strangers to having Bayern in their sights….
Zambia is a team on the rise, but it’s not yet at the level of a world-class side.
Costa Rica’s goal here is to give itself a chance to survive the group stage, which means keeping the margin of defeat respectable.
While the other two teams we have mentioned are playing well, to say the same of the defending champion Las Vegas Aces would be a gross understatement, given their 19-2 record. The Aces are riding a three-game winning streak in which they have won those games by an average of 23 points per contest. Additionally, Las Vegas has produced nine wins in their last 10 outings.
Rich in potential ridiculousness, this is exactly the kind of matchup that some feared might happen when the Women’s World Cup expanded to 32 teams.
Maddalena will have far superior boxing and should be able to stuff his takedown attempts. He is a near -600 favorite and a good choice for MVP.
Bueno Silva lands solid elbows when in the clinch and on the ground. If Holm is not active enough, it could cost her.
McKinney has become a fan favorite given his kill or be killed style. An astonishing 15 of his 18 professional fights have finished in the first round.
Silva will be tough to put away, but she can be grinded and that’s what Holm is a master at.