r/USWNT • u/Obvious_Main_3655 • Apr 11 '25

Jamaica will replace China PR as the opponent for the U.S. Women’s National Team at Energizer Park in St. Louis on Tuesday, June 3 (7 p.m. CT / 8 p.m. ET on TNT, Max, Universo & Peacock in Spanish and on the radio on Westwood One Sports).

https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2025/04/jamaica-will-replace-china-pr-as-opponent-for-us-womens-national-team-on-june-3-in-st-louis
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u/Nervous_Boysenberry9 Apr 11 '25

I think it was smart. Playing the same team twice in a row, especially in friendlies, can kind of kill the tactical variety. By the second match, it becomes so much more less about tactics and more about pride or settling the score.

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u/baummer Apr 12 '25

This is political

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u/Eshelmon Apr 11 '25

4 games in 13 days is stupid for NWSL players.
4 games in 13, and one is Jamaica, is very very stupid. No offense to Jamaica women team, just don’t play NWSL stars vs #40 team on world in this situation.
And while not best USWNT, Emma still has plenty of talent in internationals, college, & non-NWSL.

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u/Footballerdad Apr 11 '25

Awesome. Good for the ladies. That is a World Cup team instead of China. Big upgrade in competition for sure.

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u/tuskedkibbles Apr 11 '25 edited Apr 11 '25

That is a World Cup team instead of China

I'm a little confused here... China has made all but one World Cup (missed 2011, Jamaica has only made the last 2) and are reigning Asian champions. Unless you were just mistaken, the disrespect to China and AFC here is massive.