After a wild 4–3 win over the Netherlands, the USMNT takes on World Cup winners Germany on Wednesday. While the result against the Dutch was hugely encouraging, the defensive frailties exposed in that match remain for the US.
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Megan Rapinoe scored twice and Hope Solo was at her best as the US edged Australia to open their World Cup Campaign.
Recap: The Netherlands 3–4 USMNT
On an historic night in Amsterdam, in a game in which both teams could have scored five or six or more goals—and combined for five goals in the second half—the US beat the Netherlands for the first time ever, 4–3.
Preview: USMNT v the Netherlands
While this Klinsmann team is never out of a game (see: Belgium), it’s hard to claim the US matches up well with the Dutch, especially without players like Altidore and Dempsey (and perhaps Bedoya most of all).
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