The United States Women’s National Soccer Team aim to defend their 2015 World Cup title in France next summer. Their pursuit of a spot in that tournament that begins Thursday evening at Cary, North Carolina, as they kick off the group stage of the CONCACAF Championship tournament against Mexico. The top two teams from this tournament will qualify for France, while the third-place team will go to a playoff against Argentina.
Seattle Reign FC forward Megan Rapinoe should feature heavily for the US out on the left wing under head coach Jill Ellis’ 4-3-3 formation.