Wendy Natis, The World Cup is a great showcase for the Panamanians

Panama defender Wendy Natis said yesterday that the Women’s World Cup Australia-New Zealand 2023 It’s a great time for players to showcase themselves in that global showcase that can give them a chance to compete in the best leagues.

“This is a moment for all of us. It is a moment in which we will leave Panama and go much further and compete in better leagues. This is good for each of us, because it is a showcase, especially for the youngest,” she said. defense attorney in an interview broadcast by The Panama Football Federation (Fepafut).

Print it does not hide his desire to play in the World Cup and warned that Panama They will go to the tournament to compete, not just participate as many expect.

“We are 11 against 11, there is nothing more or less here. We don’t need to be afraid of who we will face, Panama is already a team at the World Cup and there is no more fear,” said the player of the Colombian national team. Cali America.

The Women’s World Cup will be held from July 20 to August 20 in Australia and New Zealand. Panama is part of group F together with selections France, Jamaica and Brazil.

Panama they will make their debut at the tournament on July 24 against Brazil, five days later they will play Jamaica, and they close the group stage against France on August 2.

Preparation

Natis, who is one of the mainstays behind the Panamanian team, pointed out that the group arrives at the World Cup with the best possible preparation, something never seen before in women’s national teams.’

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year has Panamanian defender Wendy Natis who plays for América de Cali in Colombia.

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Panama’s warm-up matches before the World Cup, two against Colombia, Giabraltar, Spain and Japan.

“Teacher Nacho (Quintana) He’s been doing things well, including getting a lot of friendlies before and a good number of microcycles,” he noted.

The lanky 20-year-old player admits that such work has not been seen before, recalling that they “trained for 15 days” before the tournament.

Before the World Cup, the Panamanians will play five friendly matches, four of which have already been played: two against Colombia, one against Gibraltar and against Spain.

After training in Seville, Panama finished a two-week camp in Saudi Arabia until Tuesday and now prepares to meet Japan, this Friday in an empty rhythm.

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Natis pointed out the good moment he is experiencing mentally and physically and also thanked cali america, how well they prepare each of their football players.

“Work with him cali america It gave me maturity, it taught me to know how to take care of myself and to know how to work on myself, and it gave me to know how to play in a very collective way,” he said. “My club has a good preparation for each of its athletes.” he pointed out.