USA all smiles in San Josepublished at 20:27 British Summer Time 9 July 2023
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Julie Ertz and Sofia Huerta of the United States look in relaxed mood as they arrive at the stadium.
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Watch live coverage as USA host Wales at PayPal Park in San Jose in a women's international friendly
Trinity Rodman - daughter of ex-NBA star Dennis - scores twice in 11 minutes
USA's final game before defending their World Cup title this month
Wales' first women's international outside Europe
Fishlock & Rowe (injury) and Ingle (suspended) missing for Wales
USA great Megan Rapinoe to retire at the end of the club season
USA all smiles in San Josepublished at 20:27 British Summer Time 9 July 2023
Image source, Getty ImagesJames 'honoured' to captain Walespublished at 20:24 British Summer Time 9 July 2023
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Image source, Getty ImagesIt will be a proud moment for Angharad James when she leads Wales out tonight.
The Tottenham Hotspur midfielder takes over the captaincy from Sophie Ingle, who is suspended.
"When Gemma [Grainger, Wales head coach] told me it was a very proud moment," said 29-year-old James.
"I'm honoured to lead the girls out. Something I hadn't thought of up until now - for me and my family it will be a great moment, a dream come true.
"I would do anything to have Sophie in the team. But it's a dream come true to be captain."
Wales team news - Fishlock and Ingle outpublished at 20:21 British Summer Time 9 July 2023
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Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Jess Fishlock has been ruled out
Jess Fishlock, who was a major doubt after getting injured playing for club side OL Reign, misses out entirely tonight.
We already knew captain Sophie Ingle would not be involved due to suspension, so midfielder Angharad James wears the armband.
Forward Mary McAteer, 19, could make her debut from the bench.
Wales: Clark; Woodham, Ladd, Evans, Roberts; J Green, James (capt), Holland; Cain, Jones, K Green.
USA team news - Morgan starts, no Rapinoepublished at 20:18 British Summer Time 9 July 2023
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Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Alex Morgan starts for USA
There's no place in the USA starting line-up for megastar Megan Rapinoe, who has announced she will be retiring at the end of this season.
But another icon of the game, Alex Morgan, does start up front. Morgan has a whopping 121 goals from her previous 206 caps.
Midfielder Lindsey Horan captains the team.
USA: Naeher; Fox, Girma, Dunn, Cook; Sanchez, Horan (capt), Sullivan; Smith, Thompson, Morgan.
Hello and welcomepublished at 20:14 British Summer Time 9 July 2023
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Noswaith dda! Good evening and welcome to our coverage of this evening's friendly match between four-time world champions USA and Wales.
This is the Americans' final game before travelling to the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand later this month.
Wales have not qualified for that tournament but this is their first chance to test themselves against the best team on the planet.
The scene is set at PayPal Park in San Jose so, without further ado, let's have a look at the teams...
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