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USA defeats France 1-0 off Carli Lloyd goal

USA starting XI: Solo, Sauerbrunn, O'Hara, Engen, Klingenberg, Long, Lloyd (c), Brian, Dunn, Heath, Morgan

France starting XI: Bouhaddi, Mbock Bathy, Renard (c), Henry, Majri, Houara, Abily, Diani, Cadamuro, Bussaglia, Delie

Jill Ellis sat usual center back Julie Johnston against France, citing it as a precautionary measure.

2 changes from NZL: Engen for Johnston; Dunn for Pugh. Johnston w/some groin soreness; Pugh took a knock on ankle last game. Both available.

— U.S. Soccer WNT (@ussoccer_wnt) August 6, 2016

France came out of the gate pressing hard and didn’t really let up for the rest of the half.