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Day three of the FIFA Women’s World Cup saw the United States open play against debutants Vietnam, Zambia take on Japan, England versus Haiti, and Denmark take on China.
Slept through it and need to know what the big story is? This is what happened on the second day of the World Cup.
This story will be updated as games finish.
Your bite-sized recap of Day 3 of the 2023 Women’s World Cup
United States 3, Vietnam 0
The Big Story: United States did what they needed to do to get a 3-0 win off of Vietnam in a chaotic and often very physical match. Still, some disconnected play and missed chances — including a missed penalty by Alex Morgan — show that the U.S. still has some questions that need answering.
The Big Moment: Vietnam may have been the debutant nation, but World Cup debutant player Sophia Smith made a huge splash with a brace in the first half and an assist in the second half. Her first goal came in the 14th minute when she latched onto a backheel pass from Alex Morgan to send in…
