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Storylines to watch as the United States takes on Uzbekistan

This weekend, while the Columbus Crew is on the road taking on the Philadelphia Union ins Major League Soccer play, Lower.com Field won’t go unused. The United States Women’s National Team takes the field in an international friendly against Uzbekistan in Columbus. It’s the third match for the U.S. since October of 2021, but the first for the women after the men used the Crew’s new stadium for two World Cup Qualifiers.

The match likely won’t be the most competitive contest on the field. United States head coach Vlatko Andonovski’s side is No. 1 in the world in the FIFA rankings compared to No.