USWNT survive with 1-0 win over Japan, German rematch on the horizon.
The US are playing for a medal as they look ahead to Germany, but at what cost?
Nervy.
120 minutes of close, hard fought soccer, but the US came out ahead thanks to a herculean Trinity Rodman/Crystal Dunn dual effort.
Japan has always been a tough test for the US, their tight compact low block makes it tough for a US that has historically been transition orientated in the attack. Saturday’s battle was no different.
Japan were more t…
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