At the Women’s World Cup, the USA faces the Netherlands – a rematch of the 2019 final

The U.S. Women’s National Team is set to face the Netherlands in a 2023 World Cup match up, a rematch of the 2019 final which the U.S. won.

The big match: The U.S team is fresh off a 3-0 victory over Vietnam, and now faces Netherlands, making this a pivotal game for both teams to remain at the top of the group stage.
* U.S. forward, Alex Morgan labelled the match as “incredibly difficult and challenging.”
* The U.S. is currently ranked number one and is the two-time defending champion, while Netherlands is ranked ninth.
* The match will be a lot tougher compared to the opening game against Vietnam, according to U.S. defender Sofia Huerta.

Comments on Vietnam game: Morgan said there were glimpses of their potential in the game but the team wasn’t always “clicking on the field.”
* She also admitted that some of the plays were a bit “forced or rushed.”

What to watch: The U.S. match against the Netherlands is scheduled to kick off Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.
* It can be viewed on Fox Sports and Telemundo.

Consequences: Victory or tie for either team in this game would all but guarantee advancing to the tournament’s knockout round next month.

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