Lynn Williams, Lindsey Horan and Megan Rapinoe score for the United States, as the American women's football team exends its undefeated streak to 28 games
The United States poses after winning the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying football tournament against Canada on February 9, 2020 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
“We have a great front line, we have a great midfield. The defenders were doing their job in the first half, so now it was our turn to get the job done in the second half,” Williams said. The US has been to every Olympics since women’s soccer was included in 1996, and has won four gold medals. But the Americans were knocked out in the quarterfinals by Sweden four years ago in Brazil, the team’s earliest Olympic exit.It was the fourth time the teams have met in the final of the region's qualifying tournament, with the United States winning all four.
Julie Ertz wore the captain’s armband for her 99th appearance with the team. Christen Press started and her streak of scoring in six straight games ended. Press was the fifth US woman with a scoring streak at least that long, joining Mia Hamm, Michelle Akers, April Heinrichs and Carli Lloyd. It was the longest such streak for the US since Lloyd scored in seven straight in 2014.
Press’ blast in the 32nd minute hit the crossbar. A few moments later, she caught Canada goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe far out in front of her net, but the attempt from distance sailed over the goal. After her late goal, Rapinoe struck her victory pose with both arms raised toward the crowd, a move made famous last summer when the United States won the World Cup.
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