Next up: Sweden

Tomorrow, at 5:00 a.m., the U.S. women play their second first-round match versus a familiar opponent Sweden.

According to the Washington Post, we're 14-3-5 versus the mighty ladies of Sweden. They're one of the best teams in the world, so they are to be taken seriously every time. After what looked like a muscled but uninspired performance versus North Korea (2-2 tie), the U.S. women ought to be worried. No Abby Wambach, no win. Sweden is more physical and technical and just might out-class our young players if they're not careful. It's a pivotal game. A win and they look good to advance. A loss and they look bad - perhaps leaving their fate in the hands of others. This is a very difficult group.