World Cup 2023: Thanh Nha and the best young stars in group E
At the 2023 World Cup, Thanh Nha is one of the young stars expected to make a difference in the Group E matches.
In the first time attending the Women's World Cup,Vietnam women's teamUnder the guidance of coach Mai Duc Chung appeared very confident.
The 2023 SEA Games gold medal and the recent commendable friendly match against the German women's team have further created confidence for the Vietnamese girls.
One of Vietnam's hopes is Nguyen Thanh Nha, author of the masterpiece against Germany.
Thanh Nha is highly appreciated by experts among the young stars of the teams in Group E of the 2023 World Cup (July 20 - August 20 in Australia/New Zealand).
Thanh Nha has scored 7 goals for Vietnam so far. The 21-year-old girl has good technique, speed and is very dynamic. The star of Hanoi also ensures many roles in the playing style that coach Mai Duc Chung deploys.
Sophia Smith (USA, 22 years old)
Among the young players thatElegantCompeting in Group E, Sophia Smith is mentioned a lot.
The 22-year-old is a mainstay in the US women's team's attack, alongside veteran striker Alex Morgan - who has 121 goals in 206 international matches.
Smith has been mentored by Morgan since joining the national team. The US No. 11 has 12 goals in 29 appearances for the US.
The US team is aiming to extend its record of women's soccer championships to five, as well as set a milestone of three consecutive gold cup wins.
Facing Smith and the strongest American team in the world is an opportunity for Thanh Nha and her teammates to gain experience for the future journey.
Esmee Brugts (19 years old, Netherlands)
Dutch fans were left disappointed when renowned striker Vivianne Miedema, who has a record 95 international goals and is a star of Arsenal Women's Club, could not travel to Oceania due to injury.
However, the Netherlands also has a young face, Esmee Brugts, who is expected to create a new look in attack for the reigning World Cup runner-up.
Esmee Brugts is only 19 years old but has a lot of international experience. She has 17 matches with the "Leeuwinnen" (lions), scored 4 goals and is trusted by coach Andries Jonker.
Esmee's standout feature is her ability to operate in multiple areas. She can play as a midfielder or as a striker, as well as roaming on the wing.
From a tactical perspective, Esmee shares many similarities with Thanh Nha in terms of her ability to create flexibility in her attacks.
Kika Nazareth (20 years old, Portugal)
Although only 20 years old, Kika Nazareth played a very important role in helping Portugal win tickets.World Cup 2023with excellent performances, from qualifying to play-offs.
It was no coincidence that coach Francisco Neto felt relieved when Kika was informed of a minor injury in the friendly match against England, which ended 0-0.
The star born in 2002 is a pillar of Benfica, and was built by coach Neto to become a young leader in the playing style of Portugal, a team that also came to the biggest football festival on the planet for the first time.
Kika is quite similar to Thanh Nha in playing style, with a "hybrid" role between midfielder and striker. Sometimes Nazareth plays on the left side of the attack in a 4-3-3 formation, or sometimes plays as a "false 9" because he is very good at passing the ball to his teammates.
Kika's technique and ability to handle tight spaces make her an important weapon for "A Seleccao das Quinas"./.