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Cantore and Le Azzurre will host Japan and Brazil in two international friendlies 

Washington, D.C. (10/15/2025) – Washington Spirit forward Sofia Cantore has been called up to the Italy Women’s National Team for the side’s October friendlies, the Italian Football Federation announced today. The two home contests will be Italy’s first matches since the team’s semifinal run at this summer’s UEFA Women’s Championship.

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 12 matches for the team, tallying four goals and an assist.

Italy’s October Friendly Schedule: 

  • vs Japan | Friday, October 24 at 12:15 p.m. EDT (Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, Como, Italy) 
  • vs Brazil | Tuesday, October 28 at 12:15 p.m. EDT (Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma, Italy) 

The Spirit will return to Audi Field for a championship rematch with the Orlando Pride on Saturday, October 18 at 12:30 p.m. EDT. The match will be Washington’s final home match before the playoffs. Tickets are available here. 

 

 

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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.

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