The women's soccer team that takes to the pitch for two upcoming friendlies against Canada will be essentially identical to the one that lost the World Cup finals in a heartbreaking fashion.
That is not good news for Canada.
The US is 44-3-4 against Canada. That is a daunting run of dominance. They last played Canada early this year in the Four Nations Tournament, with the US winning 2-1.
Furthering the pregame hole for Canada is the fact that this game is going to be played in Kansas City, Kansas and that makes this a home match for the US.
The US is 44-0-5 as of their last 49 home matches.
Canada offers little in the way of snapping any of these streaks. Canada is coming off of a disappointing finish in the World Cup. They were expected to contend for a knockout stage birth, but fell miserably short.
This led to Canada bringing in new coach John Herdman. Herdman is trying to shape a team in his image. The roster is getting younger, and while there is definitely potential, this team has a ways to go before reaching it.
This young Canadian team will gain valuable experience by getting trounced by the US. And make no mistake about it, they are in for a long day.
The US women have not taken to the pitch since the World Cup, and with the Olympics less than a year away, this is an important tune up for the Americans.
Every match is valuable time for the US to fine tune their game for a run at defending their Olympic gold.
Prediction
USA 3
Canada 0
Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/853623-usa-vs-canada-usa-ready-flex-muscle-in-friendly-match
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