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The U.S. U-20 Women's World Cup Team did not train today, but as today was the team's scheduled practice session at the game field, the squad did a walk-through of Miyagi Stadium, getting its first look at the massive venue that will host the USA-Germany clash on Aug. 27 (2:50 a.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN3).
Miyagi Stadium, which seats 49,000, hosted three matches of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, including the ill-fated (for the host country) quarterfinal against Turkey. It will now play host to the first-ever meeting between the USA and Germany during group play at a Women's World Cup at any level.
The players saw the locker rooms and spent some time on the field relaxing and talking about the team and the tournament. At one point, a game of kick ball threatened to break out, but that would not have been wise 48 hours before the Germany match given the competitive nature of this team.
Sam Mewis, Morgan Brian and Cari Roccaro check out the locker room at Miyagi Stadium
In case you don't know them, that's Vanessa DiBernardo on the left and Sarah Killion on the right
Meeting at midfield at Miyagi[/FONT]
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The U.S. U-20 Women's World Cup Team did not train today, but as today was the team's scheduled practice session at the game field, the squad did a walk-through of Miyagi Stadium, getting its first look at the massive venue that will host the USA-Germany clash on Aug. 27 (2:50 a.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN3).
Miyagi Stadium, which seats 49,000, hosted three matches of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, including the ill-fated (for the host country) quarterfinal against Turkey. It will now play host to the first-ever meeting between the USA and Germany during group play at a Women's World Cup at any level.
The players saw the locker rooms and spent some time on the field relaxing and talking about the team and the tournament. At one point, a game of kick ball threatened to break out, but that would not have been wise 48 hours before the Germany match given the competitive nature of this team.
Sam Mewis, Morgan Brian and Cari Roccaro check out the locker room at Miyagi Stadium
In case you don't know them, that's Vanessa DiBernardo on the left and Sarah Killion on the right
Meeting at midfield at Miyagi
Continue reading...