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The SheBelieves Cup continues on Sunday as United States ladies’s nationwide crew face Japan at GEODIS Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. The two groups are set to fulfill for the thirty ninth time general in a rivalry that features World Cup and Olympic finals appearances. The USWNT lead the general collection in opposition to Japan 29W-1L-8D, and are at present match leaders after a 2-0 win in opposition to Canada on Thursday. Japan is coming off a slender 1-0 loss in opposition to Brazil and wish a end result in opposition to the United States as a way to stay in competition for the cup.
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Date: Sunday, Feb. 19
Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Place: GEODIS Park — Nashville, TennesseeTV Channel: TNT
Storylines
USWNT: On Thursday the crew received off to a fast begin in opposition to Canada and the dedication to an aggressive press paid off early. Forward Mallory Swanson stays in unstoppable kind and scored two objectives in opposition to Canada within the victory. Head coach Vlatko Andonovski will probably make some participant rotations within the match in opposition to Japan. Rose Lavelle and Naomi Girma had been beforehand held out of the sport in opposition to Canada as a precaution, and Andovoski has said their sport time standing shall be evaluated after coaching.
That may imply consecutive begins for both Ashely Sanchez within the midfield or Alana Cook at heart again. Don’t rule out the reintroduction of Taylor Kornieck right into a deeper function within the center third after prolonged minutes for Andi Sullivan and Lindsey Horan on Thursday.
Japan: The opening loss in opposition to Brazil offered some attention-grabbing appears at Japan as head coach Futoshi Ikeda had the crew line up in a three-back formation all through the primary half of the match. Despite time in harmful areas and efforts to play into the assault, the squad recorded just one try on course over 13 pictures. If there’s goalkeeping rotation for the U.S. then Japan will wish to check the protection extra usually as they battle for time on the ball. Look for Mana Iwabuchi or Maika Hamano to be extra deadly in the event that they get prolonged time within the sport.
USWNT vs. Japan prediction
The U.S. will lengthen their successful streak in SheBelieves Cup, although their shutout stream could finish. Pick: USWNT 3, Japan 1
