The United States women’s national team under Vlatko Andonovski doesn’t lose, and most of the time wins in emphatic fashion.
After a dicey start to their SheBelieves Cup defense against Canada, the Yanks cruised past Brazil and piledrove Argentina to become the first team to win back-to-back editions of the tournament.
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Wednesday’s finale was a 6-0 win that hardly seemed fair at times. The Yanks, who did not allow a goal in the tournament, led 4-0 at halftime.
Megan Rapinoe scored twice and Carli Lloyd, Kristie Mewis, Alex Morgan, and Christen Press also scored in completing the USWNT’s tournament scoreline at nine goals for, zero conceded.
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Things that never get old ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/8fOUjV7CTr
— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) February 25, 2021
It’s a great sign heading into the Olympics, where the Yanks will bid to win their sixth gold medal after a moribund fifth-place finish in 2016.
Press’ 60th goal pulls her into a tie for ninth all-time, while Morgan’s 108th USWNT goal moves her out of a tie for sixth with the venerable Michelle Akers (who scored her 107 it in 18 fewer games). Lloyd’s 124 are now six back of third-place Kristine Lilly.
Rose Lavelle was named tournament MVP and may just be the favorite to do the same in Tokyo.
Whoop there it is! 🙌@roselavelle with the chip over the top and @mPinoe makes no mistake 🎯 pic.twitter.com/JgCuKIQNKB
— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) February 25, 2021
