There will be a new Women’s World Cup champion crowned as the United States women’s national team crashed out of the tournament by mere millimeters in a penalty shootout against Sweden at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Australia on Sunday.
As they look to win their third consecutive World Cup, the USA ladies got their campaign underway in fine fashion as they beat newcomers to the big stage, Vietnam by a trio of goals. Sophia Smith found the back of the net twice in her World Cup debut, while Lindsey Horan scored for the 28th time in her American shirt with Smith providing the assist.
The U.S. Women’s National team will go into the World Cup on a positive note after defeating Wales by a 2-0 scoreline in San Jose, California after an unimpressive display against a Welsh team that is ranked 30th in the FIFA rankings. It took until the second half and substituting 34-year-old Alex Morgan with 21-year-old Trinity […]