U.S. Soccer: What to Watch from the Women’s National Team in June

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Published: May 28, 2013

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The U.S. women's national team has three matches scheduled for June, and the first will be on Monday, June 2 against Canada. It is a part of U.S. Soccer’s Centennial Celebration weekend.

The rematch of the exciting Olympic semifinal will be held at BMO Field in Toronto, Canada.

Following the battle against Canada, the USWNT will return home for two matches against South Korea on June 15 and June 20. Those matches will take place in Gillette Stadium and Red Bull Arena, respectively.

All three matches will be televised.

The first thing fans can expect is not to see Hope Solo between the posts for the Canada match. She recently made her NWSL debut for the Seattle Reign FC following wrist surgery. However, she won't suit up for the USWNT right away.

Solo will join the team in Canada for training and revaluation on her wrist. If all goes well, it is likely you will see her in goal for the two matches against South Korea in mid-June.

Midfielder Megan Rapinoe will also not be in Canada for the rematch. Head coach Tom Sermanni made the call not to place her on the training roster as she is still in France with her club Lyon. She, too, will be back for the matches against South Korea.

Other than the two veterans the USWNT will look similar to past rosters, and the friendly against Canada will be hotly contested. Something Sermanni knows, per US Soccer.com:

“It’s always an important match when you play a neighbor, and with the strong contingent of Canadian players in the new league and how close the competition has become between the two countries over the past few years, there’s an intensity about this game far greater than a typical international friendly,” said Sermanni. “I know our players are really looking forward to the match and to the crowd, but also to getting back together as a national team and continuing to evolve in a positive direc...
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