It’s time again for a soccer insider column, where we break some news and provide more context on what’s happening in the soccer world. Let’s go!
• USWNT's pre-Olympic road
SI has learned that the U.S. women’s national team—which has its Olympic qualifying decider Friday night vs. Mexico—will face Brazil in San Jose, Calif., on April 14 and two-time world champion Germany in East Hartford, Conn., on June 6. Brazil has already qualified for the Olympics, while the Germans failed to book a spot in the Olympics by not placing in UEFA’s top three at last year’s World Cup.