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What we learned from the USA vs Japan friendlies

The United States got in its final prep friendlies before the Olympics; now all that's left is to play out their NWSL games and some farewell friendlies against South Africa before the leave for Rio.

Despite the second game getting called for weather in the 76', enough time passed in that game to assemble a fairly decent picture of the state of the WNT as they head towards their final Olympic roster.

Here's what we learned from that one and 5/6 of a game.

Jill Ellis knows her final roster

Based on who she asked to dress for the games and who was chilling in the VIP boxes, here's a projected roster of 18 for the Olympics:

Goalkeepers: Hope Solo, Alyssa Naeher

Defenders: Ali Krieger, Kelley O'Hara, Becky Sauerbrunn, Julie Johnston, Meghan Klingenberg, Whitney Engen

Midfielders: Morgan Brian, Lindsey Horan, Allie Long, Carli Lloyd, Tobin Heath, Samantha Mewis

Forwards: Christen Press, Alex Morgan, Crystal Dunn, Mallory Pugh

The main questions here are at center back in terms of Whitney Engen vs Emily Sonnett, and if Megan Rapinoe will come back from her ACL injury in time.