As a team, the magic starts [when the US open the World Cup] on 11 June, and everything can be very different. The US will certainly hope Martinez, and his US counterpart, Mauricio Pochettino, are right.
Colombia confirmed their starting XI for the match against France, featuring players like Montero, Munoz, Sanchez, and the returning Juan Cabal, who has recovered from injury.
They are paying the consequences of the lack of leaders, players with good technique and confidence in the youngsters. In Italy, Lamine Yamal and Musiala would probably play in Serie B to gain experience. And that can't be.
Barcelona Femení emerged from the courageous initiative of 18-year-old Immaculada 'Imma' Cabecerán in 1970, who convinced the then Barça president to establish a women's team despite the ban on women's football in Spain at the time.