USWNT vs. Canada: Live updates, lineups, highlights, and analysis
The USWNT has piled up the goals thus far during this camp, posting two separate 4-0 wins over the Republic of Ireland. While Kerry Abello and Gisele Thompson have left camp early, Emma Hayes still has plenty of players to evaluate in what should be sterner opposition in a Canada side now coached by former San Diego Wave manager Casey Stoney.
Hayes has discussed the idea of a long evaluation play of the broader reaches of the player pool coming to a close in the near future, making this match a valuable chance for players — whether vastly experienced or not — to be sure that they're still in the mix come future camps.
Pro Soccer Wire is live at Audi Field, and will have plenty of updates, lineups, and more:
USWNT vs. Canada: How to watch, TV channel, live stream
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USWNT vs. Canada lineups
Jason Anderson
USA (4-3-3): Claudia Dickey; Avery Patterson, Emily Sonnett, Naomi Girma, Lilly Reale; Rose Lavelle, Sam Coffey, Claire Hutton; Michelle Cooper, Lynn Biyendolo, Alyssa Thompson
CAN (): Kailen Sheridan; Gabrielle Carle, Vanessa Gilles, Jade Rose, Ashley Lawrence; Julia Grosso, Emma Regan, Jessie Fleming; Janine Sonis, Jordyn Huitema, Mimi Alidou
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