Player Alex Morgan tweeted on social media, "14 years of hugs and cellys and trophies and tears together. All the feelings from Pinoe's last UWSNT match."
In a few minutes the match between the United States and South Africa will kick off, both the preview and the minute by minute of the match can be followed here on VAVEL.
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In a few moments we will share with you the starting lineups for USA vs. South Africa as well as the latest information from Soldier Field. Stay tuned to VAVEL's minute-by-minute online coverage of the match.
The captain and leader of the African team is Thembi Kgatlana. In the last World Cup she was a starter in all four matches of the South African National Team where she scored two goals and also provided two assists. She currently plays for Racing Louisville.
Lynn Williams, a 30-year-old attacker. The player currently plays for Gotham FC. She only played two matches in the last World Cup. However, against South Africa she played the whole match and scored a brace.
They played their second World Cup in history where they managed to make history by achieving their first victory in a world championship. They even advanced to the round of 16 after finishing with four points and second in Group G after beating Italy in stoppage time.
The U.S. National Team has just beaten South Africa last Wednesday in a friendly match. It has just suffered a big blow after being eliminated in the round of 16 of the World Cup after being defeated in a penalty shootout by Sweden. They also failed to advance to the knockout rounds as group winners after drawing against the Netherlands and Portugal.
These two teams have faced each other three times, with a favorable balance for the U.S. team, which has won all the matches. Last Wednesday they faced each other in a friendly match where the U.S. team was far superior and won 3-0.
