For athleticism, for speed, for attacking prowess the US is without equal at this Women's World Cup. Indeed, no team has ever scored more in the group stages than the 18 goals netted by Jill Ellis' side. Germany is the only other country to progress to the knockout stages with a blemish-free defensive record. Coach Peter Gerhardsson said he made the selection with an eye on the knockout stages. "We know we have a knockout match on Monday and that's the most important game," he told reporters.

Source: CNN June 20, 2019 20:59 UTC