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Cantore and Le Azzurre will take on the United States in two friendlies
Washington, D.C. (11/19/2025) – Washington Spirit forward Sofia Cantore has been called up to the Italy Women’s National Team for the side’s upcoming friendlies, the Italian Football Federation announced today. Le Azzurre will visit the United States for two friendlies in Florida beginning later this month.
Originally from Lecco, Lombardy in northern Italy, Cantore has appeared in over 45 international matches and scored five goals for the Italy senior team, making her debut for the squad in December 2020. Since joining the Spirit in August, Cantore has appeared in 17 matches for the team, tallying five goals and an assist.
Italy’s November/December Friendly Schedule:
- vs United States | Friday, November 28 at 7 p.m. EST (Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando, Florida)
- vs United States | Monday, December 1 at 7 p.m. EST (Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
The Spirit will take on rival Gotham FC in its second straight NWSL Championship on Saturday, November 22 at PayPal Park in San Jose, California. Kicking off at 8 p.m. EST, the match will broadcast nationally on CBS.
About The Washington Spirit
The Washington Spirit is the premier professional women’s soccer team based in Washington, D.C. and plays at Audi Field in Buzzard Point. The Spirit was founded on November 21, 2012 and is an inaugural member of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) the fastest growing sports league in the US. The club is home to some of the best players in the world who have won championships for both club and country. For more information about the Spirit, visit WashingtonSpirit.com and follow the club on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
