The rising star scored for U.S. in the 76th minute and again in the 88th, and the Americans finally capitalized on their many offensive chances to beat Wales 2-0 on Sunday in a final tuneup for the…
United States forward Trinity Rodman , center, shoots to score a second goal in the second half of a FIFA Women’s World Cup send-off soccer match against Wales in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, July 9, 2023.
United States’ Sophia Smith , Kristie Mewis and Trinity Rodman celebrate after scoring a second goal in the second half of a FIFA Women’s World Cup send-off soccer match against Wales in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, July 9, 2023. The Old Guard and Young Guard of U.S. Soccer are mixing, meshing. These women are still learning from each other and about each other. And U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski is confident the kinks will be worked out over the coming couple of weeks in training for the Americans to shine.
Rodman, the highly touted 21-year-old forward, set up her own shot the next time. She entered for Alex Morgan to begin the second half challenged by Andonovski to raise the pace. Alana Cook nearly found the net on a header in the 68th minute that Wales forward Kayleigh Green headed away near the post and Sofia Huerta had a nice look in the 73rd minute.
A day after Rapinoe announced she will retire after her fourth World Cup and finish the National Women’s Soccer League season with the OL Reign, the 38-year-old forward didn’t get on the field as a precaution with her nursing a calf injury over the past month. She received huge cheers when she came outside for warmups and again running through the tunnel after going through her pregame routine.
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