Organizers are expecting a capacity crowd of about 27,000 in Vancouver for the women’s friendly Thursday between Canada and the United States at soccer-downsized BC Place. It’s the first of two matches for the longtime foes, who will meet again Sunday at San Jose’s Avaya Stadium.
ESPN2 will carry tonight’s game, starting at 10 p.m. ET. FS1 has Sunday’s coverage, beginning at 9 p.m. ET.
The last time the Americans visited BC Place, they won the 2015 Women’s World Cup by defeating Japan, 5-2.
From a competitive standpoint, United States vs. Canada is hardly a rivalry — the Americans have a 47-3-6 record — but both teams are among the best in the world — U.