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U.S. WNT stunned by Pinnacle, hungry for success as Tournament of Nations kicks off Thursday

The best women’s soccer team on the planet has descended on Kansas City in preparation for a marquee tournament stacked with World Cup contenders and star players.

Ranked No. 1 in the world, the U.S. Women’s National Team will begin its 2018 Tournament of Nations campaign on Thursday against archrival Japan at Children’s Mercy Park. The high-profile matchup, set to kick off at 6 p.m. CT on FS1, is the second game of a mouthwatering doubleheader that begins when Australia duels Brazil at 3:15 p.m. CT.

Tickets for the doubleheader are on sale now via Ticketmaster.