USWNT v Japan in April 2026, pre/pbp/post

Guess you never heard of an little ole country called Sweden who got an amazing 4-1-1 record vs US in major competitions since 2011

Our star studded u23 recent trip showed that they had troubles dealing with taller, more athletic & physical Netherlands & Denmark

Bunny Shaw most likely this season’s mvp in the WSL, looking like Kristy Van Zetten also headed that way in the NWSL

Concacaf probably 2nd best continent in woso, but still, Europe got half of the world’s best. They’ll end up finishing WC qualifiers in early June, but then start up the Nations League again in September , so don’t know if their available for friendlies in the summer or go to wild card playoffs for still available WC spots, or due to the men’s WC, just take an break.
Concacaf qualifiers should be November . If it’s anytime like done previously; three week tourney featuring 8 teams in two groups; top three automatically make it, a fourth goes to wild card playoff vs someone from another confederation

as mentioned by other posters, there’s plenty of talent this time around. Even seventh ranked Panama has a victory last year vs Australia(played down under)

 

Oh, always thought maybe he hired Richard Simmons as his choreographer

 

swift & agile winger & standing over 6ft tall, Jacobsson was one of an kind. Sweden still got a top notch CF in Blackstenius, but she’s got to share that spot with Russo at Arsenal.. And now English social & mass media are pushing Russo for Ballon d’or(which probably means even less playing time for the Swede) that club has just signed SpanishNT, r-FB Ona Batlle, we’ll have to see if Fox can keep her starting spot
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club soccer hasn’t had that much of an indicator on who plays best on National teams; despite
0 goals/0 assists for their respective NWSL clubs, Lavelle & Rodman had an great series against Japan. Could say the same about Heaps)who usually gets outshined by Yohannes & Shrader at Lyon)

 

Heaps' husband works for MLS team San Diego FC, and his work requires him to be in San Diego. So, they have had to maintain a long-distance relationship, which Lindsay has said is hard thought it works. Her being in Denver should make it less difficult, which should make her overall life better.