Rose Lavelle marked her 100th international appearance with the opening goal in the USA's 2-1 friendly win over Japan Credit: Thearon W. Henderson / Getty Images via AFP

Rose Lavelle celebrated her 100th international cap with a goal and set up another as the United States beat Japan 2-1 in the first of two friendlies between the two women’s international football powerhouses on Saturday.

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