Two nations chasing World Cup glory will do battle today in a match between the United States and China. The World Cup match scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET will be held at Lansdowne Stadium in Edmonton and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on FOX.
What They're Saying
China assistant head coach Weiwei Chang (via FIFA): "All the players were wonderful, and put on a spectacular, resilient and brave performance [against Cameroon]. They fought like warriors for over 90 minutes and we want to thank them all. We [the coaches] believe in our players and they have confidence and motivation. We have made tremendous improvement in the past two or three years. This is a young squad full of energy, which can reach higher goals in the future."
USA head coach Jill Ellis (via FIFA): "We knew we would have a challenging game because Colombia are a very good opponent. I thought we controlled most of the ball and I had faith that at some point we would breakthrough and we are happy to advance. I thought we stroked the ball around pretty well at times. Many of the goals in World Cup football come from set-plays and that is the way it is. I know that the players that come in [for suspended players] will be confident of stepping in and doing well. I have utmost confidence in the players we have."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Wang Shanshan scored the match-winner in China's 1-0 victory over Cameroon in the Round of 16. It was the 25-year-old's second goal of the tournament.
China's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Fei; Shanshan, Dongna, Rong, Haiyan; Guixin, Ruyin; Peng, Jiali, Lisi; Shanshan
USA's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Solo; Klingenberg, Rampone, Sauerbrunn, Krieger; Brian, Johnston, Lloyd; Morgan, Wambach, Press
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