U.S.-Finland at Home Depot Center
U.S. Coach Greg Ryan starts the same 11 he did in the victory over New Zealand: Hope Solo is in goal, while the back four consists of Christie Rampone, Cat Whitehill, Kate Markgraf and Stephanie Lopez.
In midfield are Shannon Boxx, Lori Chalupny, Heather O'Reilly and Kristine Lilly.
The attacking duo consists of Lindsay Tarpley and Abby Wambach.
Looks like this is the starting line-up we'll see in the opening game of the World Cup against North Korea.
The game is on ESPN2.
About 100 Percent Soccer
Sportswriter Nick Green has written the 100 Percent Soccer column since 2005. The blog of the same name began in 2007. A native of England, he began writing about soccer in the mid-1980s and in 2000 permanently exchanged a seat in the stands for one in the press box. He lives six miles from Carson's Home Depot Center, home of the Los Angeles Galaxy, Chivas USA and the training headquarters for U.S. Soccer and is married to a long-suffering soccer widow. Join Nick on FaceBook.
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