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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The 2024 SheBelieves Cup final pits two familiar rivals against each other at Lower.com Field as Canada prepares to face the U.S. women’s national team in what is sure to be a feisty match.
This will be the second meeting between the two squads this season, following a 3-1 U.S. victory on penalties in March’s Concacaf W Gold Cup semifinals. The U.S. holds a commanding 53-4-8 all-time series advantage over Canada.
“It is going to be a battle,” interim U.S. coach Twila Kilgore told reporters in Columbus on Monday. “Everything we do, we like to make it difficult for teams to play against us. I’m sure they’ll be trying to make it difficult for us. I think it’ll be a bit more physical than this previous match. One of the objectives for us would be to set the tone in all ways but also continue to build off our last month. There’s a challenge in that for sure.”
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