As the U.S. U-20 WNT prepares to face a talented Japan side in the Third-Place Match of the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, U.S. head coach Michelle French, defender Natalie Jacobs and goalkeeper Casey Murphy reflect on the journey and the tournament, while looking forward to one last big challenge.

When the U.S. team travels to and from training with police escort in Papua New Guinea during the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, they are certainly not inconspicuous. The people of PNG, who have certainly embraced the biggest sporting event ever to hit their shores, enjoying waving to the team, and the players love waving back.

The U.S. U-20 WNT battled its way through the toughest group in the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and into the semifinal, where it will face youth women's soccer powerhouse Korea DPR. U.S.

With four points from two tough games, the U.S. Under-20 WNT sits atop a highly competitive Group C at the 2016 Women's World Cup, but the young Americans will need a positive result against Ghana in its group finale to advance to the quarterfinal round. U.S.

The USA will face a familiar opponent in the quarterfinal of the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup as CONCACAF foe Mexico comes calling. U.S. head coach Michelle French and defenders Kaleigh Riehl and Ellie Jean say a difficult serious of group matches has prepared the team for this knockout round challenge in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

The USA will open the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup against reigning U-19 European champions France on Nov. 14 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, in one of the marquee games of the second match day. U.S. head coach Michelle French, midfielder Emily Ogle and forward Jessie Scarpa are excited for the challenge and eager to get the tournament underway.

The U.S. Under-20 WNT received an arrival for the ages upon touching down in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea for the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. It seems the people of this small island nation are excited for the biggest sporting event ever to hit their shores.

After being the youngest player on the USA's 2014 U-20 Women's World Cup Team and the 2016 Olympic Team, Mallory Pugh is the most experienced player in this U-20 cycle.

The U.S. U-20 WNT is holding a week-long training camp in Australia before traveling to Papua New Guinea to begin group play against France on Nov. 14 at the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. More info: http://www.ussoccer.com Subscribe to U.S. Soccer on YouTube! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=ussoccerdotcom U.S.

Here's a close-up look at the 21 members of the USA's 2016 FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup Team. More info: http://www.ussoccer.com Subscribe to U.S. Soccer on YouTube! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=ussoccerdotcom U.S. Soccer ...on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ussoccer ...on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ussoccer ...on Instagram: http://www.instagram/ussoccer

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