I think it’s safe to say this team seems more alive with Rodman and Williams on the field

@TomF18

10 ай бұрын

I like how Smith & Rodman gelled, and not just on the goals. Huerta also infused a lot of life with her movement up the line. I’d rather have Swanson than Williams, but obviously that’s not happening, and Lynn’s not too bad.

@teejyeet9403

10 ай бұрын

@@TomF18 I’d rather have Swanson over Thompson or pinoe. Lynn deserves her spot on this roster. I also think Alex was a little invisible in that first half. I wouldn’t mind Lynn Soph and Trin starting up front either.

@catman518

10 ай бұрын

@@TomF18 Smith could have made one more pass and Rodman would have had a hat trick. Smith wasn't gonna do that. She wants to score too. Vlatko realizes that Morgan is a placeholder at best these days. Hatch should have been selected, but there is legacy and politics. I figure he was giving Sullivan, Sonnet, Mewis the chance to play. His smartest lineup would be to have Fox and Huerta in at outside backs. Cook and Girma in at center. Dunn or Sanchez with Lavelle and Horan in the Mid. Then up top you would have Rodman, Williams and Smith. Dunn was awesome out there today. Thompson has to settle her game better. She has speed, but it is becoming wasted speed.

@TomF18

10 ай бұрын

@@catman518 I think Smith made the right choice going for goal on the 2nd breakaway. Rodman wasn’t nearly as open as she was on the 1st goal. In Morgan’s defense, she wasn’t passed the ball much at all. She still draws a lot of defenders. It’s just too bad Swanson is injured; she would’ve been even better. I disagree about Cook; she should’ve never made the roster. She’s slow to turn & can’t keep focus for 90 min. There are at least 4 or 5 NWSL defenders who would’ve been better. I’m also doubtful of Hatch. She’s way too inconsistent. I agree about Dunn and Thompson. Crystal’s always the most complete player on the field.

Crystal Dunn KILLED this game! So excited to see her perform in the WC.

I really hope Rodman performs in the WC like Alex Morgan did in her first one. I liked her aggressiveness in the 2nd goal too.

@DannyBridie

9 ай бұрын

she is PERFECT! low-key in love w her man 😭😭🤍🤍

As a welsh man disappointed with the result I wish all the best for usa and the future Hope usa win

Oh that Smith/Rodman tandem is going to be fun to watch

unrelated but I AM IN LOVE WITH RODMAN 😩😭😭

rodman gonna be amazing in the world cup.

Rodman is awesome!👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️❤️

Wow that 1-2 punch up front AMAZING- super dynamic- power, athleticism. Just what USA needs to dominate on offense!

The gift of deciding matches is in Trinity's DNA!Her daddy must be proud! And her second one was just spectacular!

@joycefortin7877

10 ай бұрын

Her mommy is proud! Daddy's been busy.

@andrewyoung2796

10 ай бұрын

Should the ref have called a penalty on what looked like a dive on trinitys second goal?

@anais_ntc

10 ай бұрын

@@andrewyoung2796 at first, I thought it was a penalty. But with the replay we can see that it’s a fair shoulder to shoulder play won by the Walsh player so no penalty.

@Lalaland-og9xr

10 ай бұрын

Her daddy that’s not even in her life? Lmao her mom is definitely proud tho

Rodman should start every match this World Cup...

@brittanywagner7886

10 ай бұрын

Rodman and Williams and smith. They have great chemistry

@joelwillems4081

10 ай бұрын

I like her coming on later like Alex Morgan frequently did in her first WC. Lots of energy and very hungry for the goals. We do need either her or Smith to start though so the front has some speed. Morgan can still put it on but not for the entire match and not through a full WC tournament. Williams has the crafty experience too. I hope we don't miss Swanson too much.

Looks like Rodman won a starting spot for the big matches ahead in the WC.

@kirstieb8025

10 ай бұрын

I think he just wanted to give thompson experience and don’t think he was planning to start her

Can we just appreciate how Sophia wasn’t selfish and gave it to Rodman

Smith/Rodman ...sprinkle in Williams......speed kills .... cant wait

Demelo was impressive!

@wishbone1490

10 ай бұрын

What did she do?

@kirstieb8025

10 ай бұрын

@@wishbone1490it was her first cap. give her a break

@wishbone1490

10 ай бұрын

@@kirstieb8025 Don't get me wrong, I think Demelo is talented but this big campaign push to make her a star is annoying. Vlatko and his staff makes most of the talented young players timid and unsure about their role. So, I don't have high hopes on Vlatko and his staff to use the right system for these players. The entire offense ran thru Horan who drove the attack on the left side of pitch which cause the offense to be sluggish. Andi only wants to play defense but we need a connector in the middle to distribute to the attacking midfield so Sanchez or Demelo can work their magic. Unfortunately, it took them 80 minutes to figure it out. That's poor coaching. Knowing Andi is limited hurts our attacking midfielder. Powell or Coffey would have been a better choice.

Trinity Rodman scored two goals. Excellent player. Her brother is also making waves as a Basketball player, following his father's footsteps. While, they say Dennis Rodman is broke and penniless. How is that ?

@kirstieb8025

10 ай бұрын

bad money management. Trinity was homeless for a while growing up because he didn’t pay child care.

@kofiashiboe-mensah686

10 ай бұрын

Doubt he is broke. And Dennis was with so many women, he might not have known of her or did not take the allegation seriously seeing as he had been with so many women

@Mza606

10 ай бұрын

In my younger days, I used to see Dennis Rodman partying in downtown Fort Lauderdale. He’s an alcoholic. He probably did other drugs too.

@candidone8544

10 ай бұрын

@@kofiashiboe-mensah686 He make many more bad decisions besides women.

I love the First goal🎉

With Trinity Rodman--and Sophia Smith--showing so well, their world cup opponents are now facing more than the feared Alex Morgan. Whoa!

We're winning it all

Just start sophia rodman, 75min for a goal is very telling of how we will do against better teams. Thank goodness smith is hot right now

@flobp2381

10 ай бұрын

Who is Sofia Rodman?

@TheNotoriousNemo

10 ай бұрын

@flobp2381 it's a list of player names

@flobp2381

10 ай бұрын

@@TheNotoriousNemo There's nobody named Sofia Rodman on the team roster.

@TheNotoriousNemo

10 ай бұрын

@flobp2381 hey grammar expert, sophia, rodman, is that better for u? U want me to capitalize their names for you too? Fix your spelling on Sofia.

@flobp2381

10 ай бұрын

@@TheNotoriousNemo Grammar!? Capitalization!? What are you talking about? Again, there's NO Sophia or Sofia Rodman, on the team roster. I'm not sure why you're upset....

GREAT ! Wish man team could have shown the exact same performance in FIFA 2022 Lets Hope For World Cup 2026 Girls Are Super Good ! God Willing Fifth One About To Come

@bnbmike4731

10 ай бұрын

They could, if they also went against women teams instead of men.

beautiful goals

Rodman is a future superstar !.. she needs to be in the starting 11

O yeah !!!

Our starting 11 for Vietnam needs to be Naeher Fox Cook Girma Dunn Ertz Lavelle Horan Rodman Morgan Smith Lynn should rotate into the starting lineup for the tournament tho

@TomF18

10 ай бұрын

Definitely not Cook! She’s always a weak spot.

@teejyeet9403

10 ай бұрын

@@TomF18 I agree. She’s not always at her best. If she doesn’t start I think we bring in Sullivan and drop Ertz to CB

@TomF18

10 ай бұрын

@@teejyeet9403 I just wish Vlatko had picked a different defender altogether.

@teejyeet9403

10 ай бұрын

@@TomF18 once sauerbrunn was out, I would’ve selected Sarah Gorden from Angel City. She’s having quite the season.

@TomF18

10 ай бұрын

@@teejyeet9403 My thoughts exactly. Gorden, Staab, Strom, or even Pickett would’ve been better choices.

We need Lavelle and Sanchez playing together. Lavelle, Ertz, and Sánchez would be the best Midfield lineup

The midfield and back line do not look cohesive. It’s like 2022 all over again. Not a good sign.

That jersey is 🔥 🔥 🔥

Not sure i coupd sit through a whole game im more of a hockey guy but love these highlights that smith is really good

@AndrewBlacker-wr2ve

10 ай бұрын

Smith is hot stuff right now but Mal (Pugh) Swanson was even hotter when she got injured. Swanson AND Smith would have been two tiny terrors. _________ Remember. Rodman came on in place of Alex Morgan.

@kirstieb8025

10 ай бұрын

Smith didn’t have a good game. Except for the assist.

@erobinsonii

10 ай бұрын

Swanson - Smith, don't remind me!

Pintu kemana saja laailahailalloh

❤

Should have played Ertz and Lavelle for a time, just to get their legs under them again. Cook again nearly gives away the game, twice. Don't understand the dependence on her. Thompson...well, she's very fast and has some good moves, but just can't finish. She really hasn't earned this trip yet. Hatch!

@cycloneranger7927

10 ай бұрын

Thompson reminds me of a young Mallory Pugh. Lots of potential but not quite there yet.

@TomF18

10 ай бұрын

Yeah, I couldn’t understand why Cook was picked, either. She’s always the weak link. I can think of at least 4 or 5 available defenders who would’ve been stronger.

@gqpatf1540

10 ай бұрын

Vlatko already knows what Ertz and Lavelle bring. He will overplay them during the WC. Both, along with Pinoe are not fully fit and need the extra rest.

@TheNotoriousNemo

10 ай бұрын

@cycloneranger7927 she gets bullied too much which cancels her out, it's not good

@kirstieb8025

10 ай бұрын

@@TomF18GORDON

Let’s go Team USA 🇺🇸

Who broadcast this? Where can I find longer highlights?

@juliehaupt2957

10 ай бұрын

I play soccer it's my favorite sport I want to be like you when I'm older you are amazing

First comment 2nd view! Love u guys! Will be watching every game in the World Cup! I look up to everyone of you everyday as I am a young girl who plays soccer

A few comments: 1. The female commentator (Julie Foudy? - if it was she, she unfailingly gives great insights) - makes another great point - teams watching the USWNT are using a much narrower / tighter defensive line, and it does seem to work until the US teases it apart. I'm sure Coach V and front and midfield lines are adapting. 2. The US second half fitness factor kicked in again (no pun intended), but against some of the more experienced European teams, I would not count on that making as much of an impact as it did here. 3. The officiating was not as tight as it should have been, but at least it was poor. There should have been a LOT more yellow cards. 4. I watched this game with the assumption that the USWNT was not going to go full-throttle on the eve of the World Cup. No sense incurring needless last-minute injuries, right? This will be the most challenging World Cup the USWNT has ever faced, for a whole host of reasons (missing key players due to injuries ( Mal, Becky, Catarina), and the rest of the world catching up), but I still fervently believe in this team. Tear 'em up, Ladies!!!

@W4TSKY

10 ай бұрын

I agree. This will be the most competitive WWC in a while and I'm not getting my hopes up, but I think they can do it!

Go Wales!

I don't even kno there was a match yesterday🙋🙋

Go Rodman go! 🚀

Go, USA!!

Take aways * Cook almost giving it away AGAIN in the 15th minute. Worrisome - its a pattern that keeps repeating. * Thompson got quality minutes and is deserving of play time at the WC. Her speed will keep teams off balance. * USWNT got 11 corner kicks and got nothing out of them. * Sullivan continues to underperform. Hope Ertz is ready. * Dunn was fantastic. Would be match MVP if no Rodman brace.

@TomF18

10 ай бұрын

Yeah, Cook has always been a weak spot, and I couldn’t believe it when Vlatko picked her again. He could’ve had Staab, Gorden, Strom, or even Pickett.

@kirstieb8025

10 ай бұрын

STAAB OR GORDON

So, I suppose the Purple Manalishi (with the Two-pronged Crown) is still at it.

How is there not a foul on the second goal? Did Wales get a shot on net?

73 minutes against a weak team without scoring? Fire Vlatko!

@wishbone1490

10 ай бұрын

Vlatko and his staff have not effectively communicated to his team their roles and responsibility. Even Trinity mentioned how she's not as ruthless on the national team because she truly doesn't know her assignment. I think Vlatko just lets them play and figure things out.

Sunday 9th July 2023

🥰

US are the best, no contest.

Much better than loose 0 : 15

Go USA

Sanchez didn’t have a good game. Smith was took her a while to get warm up.

Rapinoe - hahahaha

Trinity Trinity USA Trinity Trinity USA

I saw my sister on this

Big pay day for the women if the men do well.

The coach is the USWNT weak point. Wales is not good, so nobody will be happy with this performance. Regardless, I wish them the best and I’m looking forward to the World Cup matches.

@dandantran1218

10 ай бұрын

Watching the USA & WALES played, that is an ugly win, remember Wales is not a good soccer team, instead, the US team should score 5=0, Observation of the game, I was Concerned about the lack of both Conner-attaching offenses; the left corner Alyssa Thompson and Sophia Smith lack connected crossing the ball, which doesn't provide many trikes to score for the USA team. They hold and play technical personal soccer balls until time runs out. Compared with England, Netherlands, Or French women's teams, the USA team hasn't changed to reach the FINAL. I don't know whether Vlatko Andonovski"s coach sees the weakness of the US Offensive yet. But if they don't fix the Rosters, the game will be over soon!

Did Lavelle play?

@lilawolgin7378

10 ай бұрын

no they were resting her

@AndrewBlacker-wr2ve

10 ай бұрын

@@lilawolgin7378 Thank you for the update. She's important in the midfield.

@TomF18

10 ай бұрын

She’s been medically cleared, but got the extra recovery time anyway, since this game didn’t mean anything.

@jaymea8907

10 ай бұрын

No way in hell they’d risk her getting reinjured in a meaningless game.

@petergodwin9189

10 ай бұрын

She was suited up and on the bench cheering, so at least that’s something.

lets go ya'll!!! but lol can we be real that was def a foul on rodman on 2nd goal

Ashley Hatch should have on the roster.

@cycloneranger7927

10 ай бұрын

Why? She can’t score at the international level.

@jaymea8907

10 ай бұрын

@@cycloneranger7927and Thompson can? Lol

@paigeprice523

10 ай бұрын

@@cycloneranger7927 Hatch has 5 intl goals....

@cycloneranger7927

10 ай бұрын

@@jaymea8907 Whataboutism isn’t a good argument.

@cycloneranger7927

10 ай бұрын

@@paigeprice523 Fair. I should perhaps say she can’t reliably score critical goals against international competition. Otherwise, why wasn’t she selected?

Enjoy the cheers! Something tells me the USWNT will get no love down under, besides their usual girlfriend's stuff.

It seemed pretty clear that Rodman fouled the defender before scoring the second goal. So, this was actually a 1-0 game, USA.

On the second goal there was a foul on a Welsh defender!!

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2nd goal is a foul in american football, rugby, literally any sport, especially soccer. Slams the girl in the back, face down to the turf. Ridiculous.

@heidimark

10 ай бұрын

Yeah, definitely should have been a foul. No idea how the ref, who was standing directly in front of the play, didn't call that a foul. I'm happy US won, but I would prefer a well-called game.

@erobinsonii

10 ай бұрын

I've watched it 3 times and have yet to see a foul called.

@calebwhite1410

10 ай бұрын

@@erobinsonii lol maybe try again

No one cares about soccer! Just reading all these comments makes me feel bad for you people. You need something more meaningful in your lives…

America's Karen, Megan Rapinoe, deserves to lose

USA so Bad 😄new Generation

Man only if they can play like this against 15 year olds lol 😂

Until rapinoe is gone america will not be behind this team. Then it will take years to repair the damage

@clipcoug1139

10 ай бұрын

American will be behind them. Republicans can join if they want to

@phillipwatts1679

10 ай бұрын

You don't speak for America, and nobody is asking for your support.

@kirstieb8025

10 ай бұрын

too bad it’s not sold out. You are not behind this team.

@ww2remembered983

10 ай бұрын

Oh shove it, bigot. Nobody cares about your hate-based opinion.

@pokerface8242

10 ай бұрын

@andrewyoung2796 Who appointed you ""America"s spokesman? Maybe for the homophobic, misogynistic crowd but not the true USWNT fan.

Go Wales! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

US women first lose to old retired guys and now teenage boys? How many times do you have to prove you don’t deserve what the men get paid?

LET. RODMAN. START!! god i actually 🤍her man 😅