United States 3, Japan 1
The United States women’s national team defeated Japan, 3-1 on Wednesday in Frisco, Texas, to finish the 2020 SheBelieves Cup with a perfect record and win the home tournament for the third time in five editions.
Megan Rapinoe scored on a free kick in the 7th minute before Christen Press added a second goal on a spectacular chip 19 minutes later.
That's skill.
That's class.
That's @mPinoe.— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) March 12, 2020
Us to @ChristenPress:
We Are All Witnesses 🌟 pic.twitter.com/mcioNUEq6U
— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) March 12, 2020
Mana Iwabuchi pulled back a goal for the U.S. in the second half, but Lindsey Horan added an insurance goal in the final minutes, heading in a cross from Mallory Pugh.
U.S. players warmed up with their shirts turned inside out, hiding the U.S. Soccer logo while still showing the four stars.
U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski made several lineup changes for the match.
#USWNT lineup to face Japan is in and… There. Are. Some. CHANGES.#SheBelievesCup pic.twitter.com/zhStHnMphy
— The Equalizer (@EqualizerSoccer) March 11, 2020
Spain 1, England 0
Spain finished second in the team’s inaugural SheBelieves Cup after defeating England, 1-0, on a late goal from tournament MVP Alexia Putellas.
Alexia Putellas puts Spain ahead late on a powerful header! pic.twitter.com/lo37FQPCVd
— The Equalizer (@EqualizerSoccer) March 11, 2020
