Goal runs down the key questions ahead of Friday's match that pits the Sweden coach against her former team.
Pia Sundhage had long figured to be the center of attention during the United States' matchup against Sweden on Friday. The former U.S. national team boss going head to head with her former players? The story writes itself.
Then Sundhage added another chapter to the narrative.
In a recently released New York Times story, the Sweden coach called U.S. midfielder Carli Lloyd "delicate" and indicated that veteran striker Abby Wambach no longer has what it takes to be a starter.