United States vs Canada

Rivals USA and Canada begin their final preparations ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup as the two women's soccer powers start SheBelieves Cup action ...

The entry feed into the penalty area comes to the feet of Alex Morgan with her back to goal, and it's a bit hot for the U.S. 42 mins to kick: The USWNT announced they will play this match in a purple armband to represent gender equality, marking the first match they will play under the new and completed equal pay agreement with U.S. The 2022 NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year is up to the task. Swanson is down after the coming together, which is a concern for the U.S. What a start to the year for Swanson, her fifth goal in her last three matches! It's the first opportunity in front of net for the visitors all match, coming off a corner, and it's the player you want on the end of it, Christine Sinclair. She's been on the national team stage for a while now, but is still just 24 years old and has a lot of time to continue slamming in goals for the USWNT. falls asleep a bit heading into halftime, and she rips one out atop the penalty area, but Naher is smart to the chance with a diving stop that looked eerily similar to that of Kailen Sheridan from earlier in the half. She enters the penalty area and feeds the ball to Alex Morgan, and while the U.S. What a performance from Swanson, who is staking her claim as one of the best attackers in the world. A stellar cross from Kristie Mewis comes in from the left, and two U.S. Sonnett ends up face down on the ground, and gets up with a face full of grass, with some harsh words for nobody in particular, upset about that tackle.

A Mallory Swanson brace led the USWNT to another win in Orlando after Brazil edged Japan in the opening match.

Brazil broke the deadlock in the 72nd minute. Nycole fired a shot from the top of the box in the 54th minute that forced Tanaka into a diving save. Japan out-shot the Brazilians 7-4 in the first half but Brazil got two of its efforts on target. Second-half sub blew a golden opportunity to add to the lead in the 75th minute. Japan had the better of the play late in the opening period but couldn’t generate clear-cut chances. The four teams in the tournament will move on to Nashville for Round 2 of the competition on Sunday. Jessie Fleming sent a corner cross into the box and it found the head of captain Christine Sinclair, but the forward nodded her shot just over the bar in the 43rd minute. The Canadian forward dribbled toward goal and smashed a shot that was heading for the far side of the net, but Naeher was able to get over and make a big save to preserve the 2-0 lead heading into the break. Swanson read the play and pounced on the mistake, firing into an empty net to make it 2-0 in the 34th minute. Swanson fired a shot on target from the left just seconds after the opening kickoff but it was stopped by Kailen Sheridan. I was very happy with the approach in the game. Mallory Swanson scored a first-half brace to lead the United States Women’s National Team to a 2-0 victory over rival Canada in the first round of the 2023 SheBelieves Cup at Exploria Stadium.

The final run-up to the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup begins now as the SheBelieves Cup takes center stage in the United States, with two regional rivals ...

The combination of Canada's strength and the injuries in midfield for the U.S. USA: The opening match of the SheBelieves Cup for the USWNT can be found in English exclusively streaming on HBO Max, as part of U.S. It's also fascinating that two attack-minded teams that the betting market is unsure whether this match will feature goals or not. The USWNT is a favorite on home soil in Orlando, but they aren't as heavy favorites as we typically see against more inferior opponents. There is just one notable injury for Canada, as Desiree Scott remains out after picking up an injury late during the last NWSL season. Vlatko Andonovski's squad depth will be tested against some of the most formidable sides in the world, a true test of strength prior to the World Cup in July. [will miss the Canada game](https://twitter.com/thegoalkeeper/status/1625906695531638818) due to a knock suffered in training on Tuesday. Overall a very attacking lineup for Canada. There's not another player that directly profiles the type of game Lavelle plays, but Ashley Sanchez fills the spot. Captain Christine Sinclair said the players are "at our wits end" with the negotiations, saying she Matches against Brazil (No. The United States women, ranked No.