USA embarks on their second match of the 2015 Women’s World Cup in Canada this Friday, when they square off against Sweden at 7:00PM EST. The USWNT has received a copious amount of pressure this tournament as they are expected to make it to their second consecutive World Cup Final. Despite the team ultimately defeating a tough and talented Australia team 3-1in their opening match. The general consensus among players is that they must improve in a number of areas before taking on another tricky test in the form of Sweden on Friday.
The United States team have said that they come to Canada with only one goal in mind: to claim their third Women’s World Cup after a heartbreaking loss in last competition in Germany in 2011 against Japan on penalties. USA has two titles (1991 and 1999). American girls are the favorites to get the victory this second match.
However, even the Americans desire to improve their form to play before meeting Sweden in the second match, it is not just the coach who is expecting improvement against Sweden. Two of those players who made their inaugural appearance at the Women’s World Cup 2015 as Meghan Klingenberg described how Saturday’s game was a dream come true, “I was talking to Christine before the game and we were saying that we’ve been waiting 26 years for this” said Klingenberg, one of the players to follow tonight. Other yourg girl debuting ths year is Sydney Leroux
This match will commence this Friday, June 12 at 7:00 pm EDT at Canada. It will be air on beIN Sports, FIFA Women’s World Cup and NBC En Vivo Extra. It can be streamed here. Other games for today are Australian vs. Nigeria at 5:00 pm EDT, Switzerland vs Ecuador at 7:00 pm EDT.
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