The U.S. women's national team's bid for a historic FIFA Women's World Cup three-peat began with a win.
Smith showed she has the ability to set up her teammates, too. In the 77th minute, as she beat a defender to the ball and picked out Horan in the middle of the box. After settling the ball, Horan fired a shot into the open net.
“I love playing with Lindsey, she’s such a great player," Smith said."She has such a good eye for things that a lot of players don’t see. She understands my game. She understands the runs I’m making before I even make them.” The final score wasn't as lopsided as many expected it to be, but the Americans certainly had their chances to run away with the game. The USWNT outshot Vietnam by a staggering 27-0 margin, with 24 shots coming from inside the penalty area and eight being on target.
The USWNT will look for better quality inside the final third when it continues group stage play on Wednesday against the Netherlands. The game will be a rematch of the 2019 WWC final.
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