Smith on double as USA begin quest to make history
Sophia Smith scored twice and had an assist as the USA eased past tournament debutantes Vietnam 3-0 on Saturday to open their quest for history at the Women's World Cup.
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Smith scores brace to power US past Vietnam
AUCKLAND : Sophia Smith scored a first-half brace on her Women's World Cup debut as the United States got their bid for a third successive title off to a comfortable start with a 3-0 win over Vietnam at Eden Park on Saturday.
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup team-by-team preview - ESPN
The 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand is set to kick off July 20, with the final slated for Aug. 20 in Sydney. It's the first time the tournament will have 32 nations competing for the world title, and viewers could be in store for the most entertaining matches in the history of the women's game as the United States defend their back-to-back trophies, England comes off a Euros 2022 win and Haiti, Portugal and Republic of Ireland among eight teams make their World Cup debut.
How to defend against Alex Morgan, according to opponents - ESPN
Dinnia Díaz was playing a game within the game, a mind trick familiar to anyone who has worked a shift at a job that isn't all that fun. When it was slow, she'd steal a glance at the clock, then try, try, try to let more time pass before she looked again.
FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: What to expect on Day 3
Saturday sees more of the big guns enter the fray at the FIFA Women's World Cup with the reigning champions USA and Euro 2022 winners England among the sides getting their campaigns underway.
Four youngsters primed to shine at the FIFA Women's World Cup
International swansongs will be a major theme during the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup.
USWNT consensus betting favorite to win World Cup - ESPN
The United States has won the last two Women's World Cups and is the betting favorite to win an unprecedented third in a row this year. But the gap between the U.S. women and the competition has narrowed, and the odds reflect a more competitive field than in the most recent World Cups.
Experience gap no hurdle to World Cup ambitions, say US players
AUCKLAND : Veterans and newcomers are working in harmony on the United States Women's World Cup squad, teammates Kelley O'Hara and Andi Sullivan said on Tuesday, days away from their kick off in New Zealand.