The USWNT Always Bounces Back

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The USWNT’s record remains perfect after two matches of Olympic group play, taking down Germany 4-1 on Sunday in a performance that put the rest of the field on notice.

Sophia Smith scored a brace while Mallory Swanson and substitute Lynn Williams added individual tallies to give the US their biggest win over Germany since 2010.

USWNT set to advance to Olympic knockouts

The win guarantees the USWNT a place in the quarterfinals with one group stage match still to play, a feat only mirrored by reigning world champions Spain after a wild second day of Olympic women’s soccer action.

A win or a draw against Australia on Wednesday would see the US finish atop Group B, though the team’s +6 goal differential could also land them in first even if they lose. Along with their goal differential, the USWNT leads the field in scoring with seven goals in their first two matches.

Lynn Williams scored her second career Olympic goal against Germany on Sunday. (Daniela Porcelli/ISI Photos/Getty Images)

Rising above European soccer expectations

The US entered Sunday as a slight underdog, facing a higher-rated team in the FIFA rankings for the first time since 2015….

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