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The US national team plays their second match of the 2025 Shebelieves Cup against Australia on Sunday. It is the first meeting between the two parties since their group stage match at the 2024 Olympic Games. The stars and stripes eliminated the Matildas from the fight before they won the Olympic gold medal. The two parties have a recent history of meetings about large phases and also met in the Tokyo Olympic Games during the bronze medal play where the United States claimed third place. The Americans have a record of 28-1-5 on the Matildas during 35 meetings of all time.
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- Date: Sunday, February 23 | Time: 5 pm etc.
- Place: State Farm Stadium – Glendale, AZ.
- TV: Universo and TBS | Live current: Fubo (Try for free)
- Chances: USWNT -450; Sign +500; Australia +800
Storylines
USWNT: Manager Emma Hayes and the group achieved a grim victory against Colombia on Thursday. Three players (Tara Mckeown, Michelle Cooper and Gisele Thompson) scored their debut, Ally Sentnor scored her first goal at senior level and Catarina Macario stamped her comeback with her first national team goal in almost three years. Hayes is no stranger to the rotating athletes, so look for more changes in the starting setup of the game on Thursday and maybe more first caps for players.
Australia: Interim head coach Tom Sermanni cut his work for him in the two of the tournament. The Matildas had a terrible show against Japan and gave four goals to open the competition. He suppressed Mary Fower and Caitlin Foor after an hour on Thursday, but perhaps it means it will be factors that go into the game against USWNT.
Start -Constitution Projection
Start uswnt with XI projection: Mandy McMlynn, Gisele Thompson, Emily Sams, Tierna Davidson, Crystal Dunn, Claire Hutton, Korbin Albert, Jaedyn Shaw, Emma Sears, Lynn Biyendolo, Alyssa Thompson.
Prediction
Expect a better performance from Australia after a heavy matchday, while rotation for the USWNT which means time to adapt to the game. Choose: US 2, Australia 1