The U.S. women's soccer team won the inaugural Concacaf World Gold Cup with a 1-0 victory over Brazil on Sunday at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California.
U.S. captain Lindsey Horan scored the only goal of the game with a stunning back-post header just before halftime.
It was far from the performance of old for the United States, which is rebuilding after the disappointment of last year's World Cup, but it was enough to eliminate Brazil in a close final.
“This is a group moving forward together and we still want to spend time together. It's time to get back to the club. [seasons] Interim coach Twyla Kilgore said after the win, according to ESPN.
“This is a group that is just getting started.”
At the final whistle, all of the U.S. players celebrated on the field, cheered by the 31,528 spectators in attendance.
The road to winning the title was not an easy one for the United States.
On Wednesday, the team slipped past Canada in a semifinal penalty shootout, a game played on a heavily flooded pitch in San Diego after heavy rain fell during the build-up. As a result, vast areas of standing water affected the trajectory of the ball and the players' ability to pace themselves with the ball at their feet, leading both spectators and Canada's head coach to call the game “unplayable.” ” he called.
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This campaign saw a shocking defeat to Mexico in the group stage, which was only the second time La Tri They have defeated the USA in 43 games, with their only win coming in 2010.
However, despite the setback, the United States found a way to win and can now boast 15 trophies in the Concacaf Championship Tournament. However, this was the first time he had won the newly established W Gold Cup tournament.
US forward Jadyn Shaw, who scored four goals, was named the tournament's best player, with the 19-year-old helping usher in a new era for the national team.
“I honestly think it's a very healthy environment because it's very challenging. But we all really encourage each other and make sure we're all in this together. That's what ultimately led to this. That’s how we won the tournament,” Shaw said. CBS Sports After the victory.
Next up, the United States is scheduled to face Japan on April 6th in the SheBelieves Cup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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