U.S. prepares for Algarve Cup

Abby Wambach, Lori Chalupny and Shannon Boxx are among the 26 players called into the United States' 20-day training camp in California ahead of the Algarve Cup.

The U.S. will scrimmage North Korea twice during the Jan. 17-Feb. 4 camp in Carson.

Also in the group assembled by coach Pia Sundhage are Cat Whitehill (130 appearances for the U.S.), Heather O'Reilly (116) and Heather Mitts (104). Only Wambach, with 131, has more caps among called-up players.

Goalkeeper Jillian Loyden, the professional backup to U.S. starter Hope Solo, is making her first U.S. camp appearance.

The U.S. lost to Sweden on penalties in the final of the Portuguese tournament last year. The Americans will face Sweden, Sundhage's home country, in the group stage.