The United States women’s national team will kick of the 2018 Tournament of Nations against an opponent they know well: Japan. The United States has faced Japan in the last two World Cup finals, losing to them in 2011 and then making good in 2015. Now they face a squad that has been rebuilding towards 2019 with a mix of younger and more experienced players - a description that suits the United States equally as well.
Who to watch for:
On the Japanese, side, they have several dangerous attacking players. Nahomi Kawasumi will be familiar to NWSL fans as a player who can pull wide and drop a ball on a dime in the box.