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Midfielder Korbin Albert scored her first international goal on Wednesday, becoming the first U.S. women’s national team player to score their first goal in the Olympics.
It was undeniably a great shot, with Albert letting it fly from distance into the upper left corner of the goal, and it proved to be the game-winner for the USWNT in its 2-1 win over Australia.
“I actually closed my eyes and then I opened them, and I was like, ‘Oh my god, it went in,’” Albert told ESPN of the goal. “You’ve always dreamed of having those types of goals, and when you come to this level and you just do that thing that you dreamed about, it just feels very rewarding.”
The significance of the goal did not go unnoticed, by her teammates, her coaches, or the fans. It comes four months after Albert drew criticism for sharing anti-LGBTQIA+ videos on social media, including one that made light of the injury to USWNT legend Megan Rapinoe in the NWSL Championship last…
