USA vs. Germany, 2022 Friendly: Scouting Germany

Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty ImagesThe United States Women’s National Team endured a dismal international slate in October, dropping results to England and a greatly-reduced Spain. With the World Cup coming next year, the young squad has little time to transition and coalesce, but the aggressive slate of opponents could provide necessary challenges and pay future dividends. Next on the schedule are two friendlies against Germany, an old rival that appears to be emerging from a nadir. The matches are set for DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey, respectively.

These are the 34th and 35th all-time meetings between the two nations, with the…