The USA will play Japan in two under-20 women’s friendlies Aug. 28 and Aug. 31 during a training camp at the Elite Athlete Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif.
 
Head coach MarkCarr has called in 20 players, including two players who have moved to Germany: forward Talia DellaPeruta (FC Cologne) and midfielder Aki Yuasa (Bayern Munich). The have not signedpro contracts, so they are still eligible to attend college.

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