Netflix Announces December Release of Docuseries on US Women's Football Team's 2023 World Cup Campaign

Four-part Docuseries "Under Pressure: The U.S. Women's World Cup Team," Set to Premiere Globally on December 12, Highlights Team's Struggle in Historic Worst-Ever World Cup Performance and Coach's Departure, Alongside Issues Like Equal Pay and Diversity.

• The Netflix docuseries 'Under Pressure: The U.S. Women’s World Cup Team' will reflect on the US Women’s National Team's (USWNT) disappointing performance at the 2023 World Cup, where they exited in the last-16, marking their worst-ever World Cup performance.
• The series, which will premiere globally on December 12, 2023, also discusses the subsequent departure of the USWNT coach, Vlatko Andonovski, following the team's poor performance.
• Players such as Alex Morgan, Lindsey Horan, Alyssa Thompson, Savannah DeMelo, Lynn Williams, and Kristie Mewis will be featured, with the documentary providing an inside look into their journey, the intense pressure faced, and their personal struggles.
• The four-part series will also address wider issues, such as equal pay, diversity, LGBTQ rights, familial responsibilities, and the ongoing fight for gender equality in sport.
• Directed by Rebecca Gitlitz and produced by Connor Schell, the series stands among other Netflix-produced sports docu-series like 'Formula 1: Drive To Survive', 'Break Point', and 'Bad Sport'.

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