[DATEBOOK] The USA will open against Japan two years to the day since its last defeat when it plays the reigning world champions at the 2014 Algarve Cup inPortugal. Tom Sermanni‘s Americans, unbeaten in their last 40 games since a 1-0 loss to Japan on March 5, 2012, will also face Sweden and Denmark in Group B atthe 21st edition of the tournament, which includes the top three ranked women’s teams in the world.

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