USWNT exposed by ruthless Spain as early goals settle heavyweight friendly
Summary
Spain beat the United States 2-0 in a women’s soccer friendly match in Washington DC. Spain scored two early goals, and the US improved in the second half but could not score or convert a penalty kick.Key Facts
- Spain is currently ranked No. 1 in the world in women’s soccer and is the defending World Cup champion.
- The US women’s team won gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics and is ranked No. 2.
- Both teams were missing key players due to injuries in this friendly.
- Spain scored two goals within the first 14 minutes of the game.
- The US team made changes in the second half and played better but didn’t score.
- The US had a penalty kick opportunity but missed it.
- This was the first time the US played the world No. 1 ranked team on home soil.
- The teams are expected to face each other again in the next Women’s World Cup, scheduled in Brazil next year.
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