{"id":1295,"date":"2022-09-06T07:11:56","date_gmt":"2022-09-06T07:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/great-britain-women-to-face-usa-in-american-football-world-championship-final\/"},"modified":"2022-09-06T07:11:57","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T07:11:57","slug":"great-britain-women-to-face-usa-in-american-football-world-championship-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/great-britain-women-to-face-usa-in-american-football-world-championship-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Great Britain women to face USA in American football world championship final"},"content":{"rendered":"


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GB women’s American football squad beat Canada to book their place in the World Championship final<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Great Britain women’s American football team will meet title-holders USA in the world championship final on Sunday.<\/span><\/p>\n

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It is the first time they have made the gold-medal match after they beat one of the tournament favourites Canada 20-13 in their semi-final with a last-second touchdown.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

“We have made history by making it to the finals,” GB running back Steph Wyant told BBC Sport.<\/span><\/p>\n

“We are so proud of what we’ve achieved – but we are not finished.”<\/span><\/p>\n

The IFAF World Championship is the pinnacle of the women’s game and this year’s tournament in Finland featured eight teams.<\/span><\/p>\n

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GB running back Steph Wyant plays for the Portsmouth Dreadnoughts and the Bournemouth Bobcats<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

‘We have nothing to lose’<\/h3>\n

Wyant, who plays senior American football for the Portsmouth Dreadnoughts and the Bournemouth Bobcats, is expecting a tough final against the reigning champions USA.<\/span><\/p>\n

“A final against USA was always a part of our ambitions and gold is within our grasp, we just need to execute like we know we can,” she said.<\/span><\/p>\n

“USA have never been beaten and coming from sixth-seed underdogs we have nothing to lose.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Great Britain are yet to win a medal at the world championship. At the last event in 2017, they lost their bronze-medal game against Mexico 19-8.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Throughout our preparations for this tournament our goal was always to make history and create a legacy,” GB head coach Chris Stone said.<\/span><\/p>\n

“The semi-final win against Canada validated all of the work, commitment and sacrifices everyone put in, from players to coaches.”<\/span><\/p>\n

You can watch GB vs USA in the IFAF Women’s World Championship via an online stream on the <\/span>Olympics website<\/span>external-link<\/title><\/svg><\/span><\/a> from 17:30 BST on Sunday, 7 August.<\/span><\/p>\n

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