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FILE - Atlanta Beat goalkeeper Briana Scurry makes a save late in the second half against the Carolina Courage, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2002, in Cary, N.C. The U.S. women's national team has not only been wildly successful on the field, the players have also been unabashedly outspoken, using their platform to advocate for equal rights for themselves and others. (AP Photo/Stan Gilliland, File)
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United States' goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, center, reacts at the end of a women's soccer match against Sweden at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Tokyo. Sweden won 3-0. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
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Sweden's goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl, center, catches the ball during a women's soccer match against United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
Lindahl is a steadying force in goal for Sweden at Olympics

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United States' Carli Lloyd, right, leaves the field after losing 0-3 against Sweden during a women's soccer match against Sweden at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
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U.S. head coach Vlatko Andonovski, in red, talks with midfielders Samantha Mewis, left, and Kristie Mewis (22) during the second half of their 2021 WNT Summer Series match against Jamaica, Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
The U.S. women are the team to beat in Tokyo. Of course.

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Outside hitter Jordan Larson, a two-time Olympic medalist with Team USA, reaches out to make a pass during volleyball practice in Dallas, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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FILE - United States' Carlos Bocanegra (3) celebrates after scoring the winning goal against Honduras during the second half of a South Africa 2010 World Cup qualifier soccer match in Chicago. Former U.S. national team defender Carlos Bocanegra will be the lone inductee to the National Soccer Hall of Fame for 2020. Bocanegra, currently technical director for Atlanta United, will be enshrined in a ceremony with the 2021 class next year at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. Originally scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, this year's ceremony was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
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Before entering the field gates for football strength and conditioning camp at Arlington Martin High School, athletic Trainer Joey Pena, right, uses a thermometer on the forehead of sophomore running back Gervawn Neville for a temperature check Thursday, June 18, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. While states have been easing the economic and social lockdowns prompted by the coronavirus pandemic, some are now letting high school athletes return for summer workouts before teachers have even figured out how they are going to hold classroom instruction. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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