United States vs. Czech Republic - Football Match Report - February 17, 2022 - ESPN

Trinity Rodman made her debut for the U.S. women's national team in a 0-0 draw with the Czech Republic on Thursday in the SheBelieves Cup.

With some of the national team's more recognizable stars — Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, Christen Press and Tobin Heath — left off the roster for the tournament, coach Vlatko Andonovski made good on his pledge to evaluate young prospects.

The average age of the starting lineup was 25½, the youngest since April 2018. Five starters had fewer than 15 appearances with the team. Goalkeeper Casey Murphy was playing in just her third game.

«I'm happy with where they're at right now,» Andonovski said. «But we all know that how we look and where we're at is nowhere near enough to win big games.»

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Rodman, the 19-year-old daughter of former NBA star Dennis Rodman, came in as a substitute in the second half. She recently signed a four-year contract with the Washington Spirit worth a reported $1.1 million, making her the highest-paid player in the National Women's Soccer League.

«Obviously we all know Trinity is a good player and I thought she was dangerous when she came in, got a couple of good opportunities and was threatening the backline of Czech Republic. And that was exciting to see her there,» Andonovski said.

The United States won the bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics last year, and is preparing for World Cup qualifying this summer in Monterrey, Mexico. The Americans are the defending World Cup champions.

The SheBelieves Cup, a four-team round-robin tournament, continues Sunday at Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles. The United States will face New Zealand, while the Czech Republic