England, the current UEFA Euro Champions, will face Haiti, one of the lowest ranked teams in this year's World Cup, in their first group stage match. However, according to my experience, there is still some danger in this match.
Due to the difference in strength between the two sides, Haiti is expected to play a lot of defense, so England will need to find a way to break down the other team's defense. If the strongest team can score early in the game, it often reduces the pressure on the team and allows the players to relax.
I know that coach Vivian will do a good job of planning for the game. She will ask her team to keep possession of the ball for most of the time, maintain a high intensity of pressure, and make quick passes so that the Haitian players will have to keep running around, hoping to find openings in the center of the opponent's midfield or on the side of the field to make breakthroughs.
With Lauren Hamp, Alexia Russo, Daley and Keeley in the ranks, the Three Lions have a lot of firepower up front, and I'm looking forward to seeing how Roland James performs on his debut in his first major tournament.
Haiti made it to the final week of the tournament after defeating Senegal and Chile in the play-offs, and Dumonti put in a brilliant performance, scoring twice against Chile and getting both of her team's goals. The 19-year-old forward recently joined one of Europe's top teams, Lyon, so I expect her to be a star player for the team.
They also have a number of players in their squad who play for French clubs, with captain Montessaia and Bajibaroui posing a threat as strikers.
