The USWNT is 4-1-1 all-time against Sweden at the Women’s World Cup. Its six matches against Sweden are the most of any opponent in the team’s tournament history.

Carli Lloyd is skeptical about the USWNT’s current standing and praised European teams for their tactical evolution and playing style.

The United States women's national team split has cruised through friendlies vs China, Jamaica, the Republic of Ireland, and Canada. Now Portugal cross the Atlantic for a pair of October friendlies.