Why a USWNT loss to Brazil could be a World Cup advantage
A strategic loss for the U.S. Women's National Team against Brazil this week might actually enhance their chances of winning the World Cup next summer.
Jeff Kassouf Jun 5, 2026, 08:00 AM ET Close Jeff Kassouf covers women's soccer for ESPN, focusing on the USWNT and NWSL. In 2009, he founded The Equalizer, a women's soccer news outlet, and he previously won a Sports Emmy at NBC Sports and Olympics.
_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/48946471/why-uswnt-better-losing-world-cup-hosts-brazil-friendlies)._
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