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The United States women’s national team continues its 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign with its second game of the group stage, against European rival the Netherlands.

The two teams have history.

The U.S. beat the Netherlands, 2-0, in the final of the 2019 World Cup behind goals from Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle.

The Americans also advanced past the Dutch in the quarterfinals of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, on penalty kicks, after a 2-2 draw.

Both teams won their World Cup openers in Group E.

The USWNT beat Vietnam, 3-0, thanks to two goals from rising star Sophia Smith.

The Netherlands hung on for a 1-0 victory over Portugal after Stefanie van der Gragt scored in the 13th minute.

The winner of this match will have the upper hand in finishing in first place in Group E.

United States vs. Netherlands

When: Wednesday, July 26, 9 p.m. ET

TV: Fox, Telemundo

Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports app, Peacock (in Spanish)

Where: Wellington Regional Stadium, New Zealand

What to know about the Netherlands

Since these two teams matched up in the thrilling 2019 final, the Netherlands had head coach Sarina Wiegman defect to rival England, suffered through a disastrous campaign at last summer’s Euros and lost star player Vivianne Miedema to women’s soccer’s epidemic of torn ACLs.

There’s still enough talent in orange, though — Lieke Martens and Jill Roord drive the attack, and Daphne van Domselaar is a potentially game-tilting goalkeeper — to give the U.S. headaches in what likely will be Group E’s deciding match.

Lineth Beerensteyn, who started at winger in the Netherlands’ opening match, will be unavailable due to an ankle injury.

Who will start for the USWNT?

Expect a few changes from the U.S. starting lineup that appeared Friday night against Vietnam.

Lavelle, who was used as a substitute in that game coming off a knee injury that had sidelined her since April, could start as an attacking midfielder.

Alana Cook could get the start at center back, which likely would push Julie Ertz up the field into more of a defensive midfield role.

And perhaps this is a spot to start Lynn Williams, the team’s most defensive-minded forward, against a potent Dutch team.

What the U.S. is saying

“Both teams are completely different players and coaches (from 2019),” Lavelle said. “So, I think it’s a fun memory, but we have a new mindset for this game. We know every time we play the Netherlands, it’s gonna be a great game.”