Starting XI: Alyssa Naeher, Crystal Dunn, Tierna Davidson, Abby Dahlkemper, Emily Sonnett, Morgan Brian, Julie Ertz, Lindsey Horan, Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, Christen Press
The United States opened up its 2018 Tournament of Nations run against Japan looking a little wobbly, but still able to focus in moments. It was just enough to hang in there with a much more focused Japanese side that never gave up poking and prodding at the United States for the entire first half.
The US had some early looks, letting Crystal Dunn press high and collab with Megan Rapinoe to put the ball across the face of goal, but Alex Morgan was still calibrating at that point.