The Olympic Games are just around the corner with the women’s soccer tournament as one of the great attractions of the Olympic event. The best teams in the world are getting ready to highlight their stars and their outstanding Sophia Smith as one of the players to have a special role in the United States.
So far, the American star shined in Saturday’s 1-0 loss to Mexico with a second-half goal in the preparatory friendly before the Olympic Games.
The North Americans were far superior to Mexico in the match played at the Red Bull Arena in Harrison (New Jersey), but they wasted many of their many chances.
The lone goal came in the 64th minute when, with an assist from Mallory Swanson, Smith, a forward for the NWSL’s Portland Thorns, found space between the Mexican defenders and beat Esthefanny Barreras with a shot in the top corner.
On Tuesday, the United States will face Costa Rica in Washington in a final friendly before traveling to France for the Olympic Games.
The American team is in the same group as Germany, New Zealand and Zambia, the country where it will debut on July 25 in the city of Nice.
The Olympics are a test for a new generation after the departure of Megan Rapinoe and the non-call of Alex Morgan, leaders of a glorious team that gave the United States two World Cups.
After winning the World Cup in 2015 and 2019, the United States was eliminated against Sweden in the round of 16 in the final edition in 2023.
Source: La Verdad
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