Happy Thursday morning to you, Lion Nation. Several Orlando Pride players take to the pitch tonight in the Tournament of Nations. The United States opens the tournament against Australia at 10 p.m. ET in Seattle, so Alex Morgan and Ali Krieger will be going up against Alanna Kennedy and Steph Catley. Brazilians Marta, Monica, and Camila will square off with Japan — also at CenturyLink Field in Seattle in the early match (7:15 p.m. ET).
While we wait for the U.S. women to play, let’s learn more about the U.