It's safe to say that the 2015 Women's World Cup has mostly played out as expected. The United States has already secured a spot in the final, while Japan and England do battle on Wednesday for the right to play for the title.
The U.S. and Germany were supposed to meet in the semifinals, as they represent the top two teams in the FIFA world rankings. Japan and England round out the four semifinal teams, with the English squad being the lowest-ranked outfit at No. 6.
While there are no surprises left to be found in this year's World Cup, the drama is reaching new highs.