Anson Dorrance: The US coach behind Lucy Bronze, Alessia Russo and Sarina Wiegman

Posted Aug 3, 2022
Anson Dorrance, head coach of women's soccer at UNC, taught Lucy Bronze, Alessia Russo, Lotte Wubben-Moy, and manager Sarina Wiegman during his career. Dorrance, who coaches the Tar Heels, told The Times that three out of four of the sensational goals scored by the Lionesses in their semifinal against Sweden 'had Tar Heels written all over them'. (London Daily Mail)

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