After three hard-fought games against Canada, Japan, and Brazil, the USWNT are SheBelieves Cup Champions for the sixth time. The cup represented a litmus test for where the USWNT is heading into the World Cup, and they rose to the occasion. Three wins in three matches with just one goal allowed late in their final game against Brazil? They came, they saw, they conquered. Here’s a recap of the SheBelieves Cup, along with what this means for the USWNT heading into the World Cup.
USWNT vs. Canada
Canada sadly finished at the bottom of the table. But, considering the team was forced back to work amid their strike, a last-place finish shouldn’t be surprising. The SheBelieves Cup wasn’t all bad for Canada, they did defeat Brazil in the second match, but their 3-0 loss to Japan was not pretty. The USWNT handled Canada’s best shot in the first half. Mallory Swanson scored an amazing goal to get the scoring started.
GO ON, @MALPUGH!!!! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/gPvHwm2lyY
— U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (@USWNT) February 17, 2023
Late in the first half, Canada made a catastrophic mistake at the back. Swanson capitalized and got her second goal.
Mal read it like a book 📖 pic.twitter.com/suaEDAQbcT
— U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (@USWNT) February…
