Follow usthe USWNT managed to get their first win of the tournament where they are seen as the main favorite
Sophia Smith scored a brace for the United States in the opening half and the two-time defending champions kicked off the Women’s World Cup with a 3-0 victory over tournament first-timers Vietnam on Saturday.
Lindsey Horan added the third goal for the Americans, who have won four World Cups overall and are considered to be the favorite to win again this year.
Vietnam, on the other hand, were surprisingly resilient, keeping the game closer than expected as goalkeeper Tran Thi Kim Thanh even savedAlex Morgan’s first-half penalty.
Should the United States top the group, the team will head to Sydney for the round of 16.
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