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Megan Rapinoe, who is gearing up for her fourth, there's a range of nerves and excitement among the world-class players, but all of them told ET that they just couldn't wait to get on the pitch.«I feel excited. I'm not super nervous,» shared Sophia Smith, 22, who is also headed to her first-ever World Cup and said she feels «fortunate» for the team's veteran presence.

King Charles, as well as the Prince and Princess of Wales, are sharing their support for the English Women's National Football Team after their loss to Spain in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 final.The team's hopes of taking home their first world cup were dashed by a 1-0 loss to Spain, but the king expressed how their accomplishments were monumental nonetheless.«This brings you, your manager and all your support team my heartfelt thoughts and commiserations on the result of the World Cup final,» read a statement from King Charles released by the palace on Sunday. «While I know how sore it must be, let none of you feel defeated, for to have reached the final at all is an immense tribute to your skill, determination and team spirit in the finest sporting tradition.»«More than that, though, it will serve as an inspiration for generations to come,» he continued.

Women's World Cup officially marked the end of Marta's storied career at the tournament.Marta played 81 minutes in her World Cup swan song, a 0-0 draw against Jamaica, and came off the bench in the team's previous group stage matches Down Under. The 37-year-old did not score any goals at her sixth and final World Cup, but first made her mark on the international stage with three goals at the 2003 tournament. She and Brazil were finalists in 2007, and have been a contender throughout Marta's career.In addition to her World Cup tally, Marta is a three-time Copa America winner with Brazil and holds the record for FIFA's women's player of the year award at six.

the 2023 Women's World Cup with the U.S. Women's National Team is the culmination of a lot of hard work and ambition.Smith, 22, recently spoke with ET's Will Marfuggi ahead of the start of this year's Women's World Cup — which kicked off on July 20 — and explained how she felt getting to compete in the event for the first time.«I feel excited,» Smith shared.