VANCOUVER — It’s the matchup everyone wants and deserves.
The United States has been thinking about getting back to the World Cup final ever since July 17, 2011 — a date Abby Wambach can quickly rattle off being that it’s ingrained in her brain like a family member’s birthday. The fact that the U.S. gets another shot at Japan on this particular stage after losing in penalty kicks on that day four years ago is even better.
Japan has been thinking about getting another opportunity to play the U.S. for almost just as long. Saturday, coach Norio Sasaki thanked the U.