United States vs. Germany
Tuesday at 7 p.m., Olympic Stadium, Montreal. TV: Fox29. Keys for the United States: How much freedom will Carli Lloyd have to lead the offense? Against China, coach Jill Ellis gave Lloyd the ability to go forward at will, and that paid off with Lloyd scoring the winning goal. But that's easier to do against a
Tuesday at 7 p.m., Olympic Stadium, Montreal.
TV: Fox29.
Keys for the United States: How much freedom will Carli Lloyd have to lead the offense? Against China, coach Jill Ellis gave Lloyd the ability to go forward at will, and that paid off with Lloyd scoring the winning goal. But that's easier to do against a team like China that sits back. . . . Julie Johnston and Becky Sauerbrunn will get their biggest tests yet marshaling the defense. It's likely that Hope Solo will have more work to do than she has in the last few games.
Scouting Report
Germany's FIFA ranking: 1.
Past World Cups: 7.
Players to watch: Celia Sasic and Anja Mittag are a lethal duo, with 11 goals and three asissts combined. Sasic's role as the striker will be even more crucial with fellow forward Dzsenifer Marozsan's status in doubt because of a hyperextended left ankle. . . . Goalkeeper and captain Nadine Angerer is teammates with Alex Morgan and Tobin Heath on the National Women's Soccer League's Portland Thorns.
- Jonathan Tannenwald
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