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USWNT vs. England: Who needs to step up? Is this the next big rivalry? Predictions?

As friendlies go, Friday's matchup between the U.S. women's national team and England is about as enticing as they get.

Fresh off winning the 2022 Euros, the Lionesses will be eager to keep manager Sarina Wiegman's incredible unbeaten streak going against the reigning World Cup champions. The U.S., meanwhile, might have won the biggest trophy in the sport in 2019, but they've since been going through something of a transition under manager Vlatko Andonovski.

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These two sides have history, of course: Who can forget the USWNT's win over England in the World Cup semifinals in France -- and Alex Morgan's goal celebration in which she mimed drinking tea, much to the chagrin of British fans.