The USA will open up their bid to back up the number one ranking when they begin pool play Tuesday at noon.
The American ladies will be taking on a North Korea team that is ranked 8th in the world, but that almost no one knows anything about.
The USA is the top ranked team according to FIFA, but it has been Germany who has won the last two World Cups.
For the USA to win they are going to need Abby Wambach to perform at great heights. As shown in the England Mexico game, headers will go in even from 17 yards out, and Wambach can do that.
The other key for the US is of course in goal, where Hope Solo returns from a shoulder injury. Many consider the US to have the strongest goal-tending in the world, and it is going to be very difficult for North Korea to get shots off, let alone good ones.
I'm thinking the US is going to win this one, although apparently just last week they lost to Norway 3-0 in a closed door match, so it really depends on what team shows up.
Make sure to follow me on Twitter @cleyden1 for some uneducated soccer tweets during the match.
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