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The USA and Canada are set to meet for the 62nd time overall in a series that dates back to 1986, when the USWNT were in just their second year in existence. The Americans hold a commanding lead in the all-time head-to-head – 51 won, three lost and seven drawn – having gone more than two decades since their most recent defeat in March 2001. But despite the long history of success, their 15 meetings since 2011 have included three draws and five one-goal wins for the US.
The most famous of those, of course, came before more than 26,000 fans in the 2012 Olympic semi-final at Old Trafford, when the international record goalscorer Christine Sinclair gave Canada the lead three times only for USA to pull level each time before Alex Morgan’s goal in the 123rd minute – which still stands as the latest goal in Fifa and Olympic history – sent the Americans through to the final and, ultimately, the title.
Here’s a look at today’s teams. USA coach Vlatko Andonovski makes three changes from the lineup that faced the Netherlands in the quarter-finals: Tierna Davidson for Abby Dahlkemper in the back, Rose Lavelle for Sam Mewis in the midfield and Alex Morgan for Carli Lloyd in front.
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