The U.S. women’s national team got its 2023 Women’s World Cup campaign underway Friday night with a 3–0 win over Vietnam.
Sophia Smith, who is part of the 14 World Cup first-timers on the USWNT’s roster, carried her team with a first-half brace, scoring in the 14th minute and again right before the break. Smith also had a beauty of a pass to set up Lindsey Horan’s goal in the second half. The U.S. captain was itching to score all match and finally did when Smith found her at the top of the box. With the goalkeeper out of position, Horan blasted it through to give the U.S. a more comfortable lead.
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