USWNT vs. Germany: Complete Preview to the International Friendly

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Published: April 4, 2013

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Tomorrow, the United States women’s national team takes on Germany in an international friendly in Offenbach, Germany.

The game is the first of a two-match set of European friendlies over the next six days, with the U.S. following up its game against Germany with a match against the Netherlands on April 9.

Here is everything you need to know heading into the match against Germany.

 

Where to Watch

Unfortunately, the game is not being televised, but the game will be made available in an online stream via ESPN3.com, ESPNW.com and the WatchESPN app.

The game kicks off at 12:15 p.m. ET.

 

The Matchup

Germany will present one of the stiffest challenges to the USWNT’s dominance over the next few years as the U.S. looks forward to the 2015 World Cup. While the USWNT maintains their stranglehold on the No. 1 ranking from FIFA, Germany is right behind them at No. 2.

Over the past six months, the two teams have met three times. In October, Germany came to the United States to play the USWNT in two games of the Fan Celebration Tour.



Both of those matches were draws, but the Germans controlled the play for long stretches in each match. In the first match in October, Germany outshot the U.S. 12-7, but in the second match, Germany’s dominance was much more pronounced, as they outshot the U.S. 25-14.

Last month, in the Algarve Cup final, the U.S. beat Germany 2-0 to once again claim its ninth championship in the annual tournament on the strength of two first-half goals from Alex Morgan. However, once again, the Americans were outshot by the Germans, this time 12-6.

 

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