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USMNT's Jurgen Klinsmann wishes USWNT good luck, urges support

Graham Watson

U.S. men’s national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann took a few minutes between celebrating the men’s unexpected win against the Netherlands and preparation for Wednesday’s game against Germany to wish the U.S. women’s team good luck on its upcoming World Cup run.

The U.S. women open World Cup play Monday against Australia. Those two teams last met in 2013 and the U.S. walked away with a 4-0 victory at the Alamodome in San Antonio.

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The U.S. women are one of the favorites to win the FIFA Women’s World Cup, but first have to get through the “Group of Death,” which features three teams — U.S., Sweden and Australia — ranked in the top 10 of FIFA’s world rankings.

And in case you’re wondering whether the famed American Outlaws heard Klinsmann’s impassioned plea, well, here’s your answer:

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