Two nations chasing World Cup glory will do battle today in a match between Japan and England. The World Cup match scheduled for 7 p.m. ET will be held at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Sports 1.
What They're Saying
England head coach Mark Sampson (via the Guardian): "We have huge belief this team will find a way to get themselves through to the final. There's huge determination. England will be the last team to leave Canada. We're two wins away from being world champions and if you'd said that to us 18 months ago, I'm not sure anyone bar myself and some of the staff would have believed it. But, as time has passed, the players have grown in belief and now they feel as if something's really happening, something's going on, that there's a higher purpose involved."
Japan head coach Norio Sasaki (via FIFA): "The game plan was executed very well [against Australia]. We recognize the growth of Australia in this World Cup and my team will take confidence from this and we can build with future success."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Jodie Taylor opened her World Cup account in England's 2-1 victory over Canada in the quarterfinals. In 22 appearances with the Washington Spirit last season, the 29-year-old finished with 11 goals.
Japan's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Kaihori; Sameshima, Kumagai, Iwashimizu, Ariyoshi; Miyama, Utsugi, Sakaguchi, Kawasumi; Ohno, Ogimi
England's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Bardsley; Rafferty, Bassett, Houghton, Bronze; Moore, Williams; Kirby, Chapman, Carney; Taylor
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