Key takeaways:
- The United States Women’s National Soccer Team opened the 2019 Women’s World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Vietnam.
- Vietnam put up a surprisingly resilient fight, keeping the game closer than expected.
- The United States have won four World Cups overall and are now vying for an unprecedented three-peat in this year’s tournament.
The United States Women’s National Soccer Team opened the 2019 Women’s World Cup with a 3-0 victory over tournament first-timers Vietnam on Saturday. Sophia Smith scored twice in the opening half, while Lindsey Horan added a goal to secure the win for the two-time defending champions.
Vietnam put up a surprisingly resilient fight, keeping the game closer than expected. Goalkeeper Tran Thi Kim Thanh stopped Alex Morgan’s first-half penalty attempt, drawing comparisons to Thailand, the team the Americans routed 13-0 in their 2019 World Cup opening game.
The United States have won four World Cups overall and are now vying for an unprecedented three-peat in this year’s tournament. The team will next face Chile on Sunday, June 16th.
The Women’s World Cup is being held in France from June 7th to July 7th, with 24 teams competing for the title. The United States are the favorites to win the tournament, with Germany, France, England, and Japan also expected to make a strong showing.
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