I (unsuccessfully) tried to get them to refrain from telling me everything as I hadn’t yet watched the match and I didn’t want them to completely spoil it for me. But I was also smiling pretty hard as it was energizing to see them so excited and inspired.
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The SheBelieves Cup was a much needed dose of fun and excitement for fans of the women’s game after this long, pandemic-imposed hiatus.
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SheBelieves Cup 2021 recap
The USWNT won all three of their 2021 SheBelieves Cup games, taking first place for the second year in a row.
- They put up 9 goals in total and kept a clean sheet.
- They defeated Canada 1-0 in their opening match off a late goal by Rose Lavelle.
- They took Brazil on a 2-0 win in a match that saw a front starting lineup of Christen Press, Alex Morgan and Lynn Williams. A goal by Christen Press helped set the tone early and the US women kept control and sealed the deal with an 88th minute volley from Megan Rapinoe into the back of the net.
- The final match against Argentina saw the USWNT put six away as Argentina sat back in a low block but still got carved apart by the lethal, quick-moving, vertical passing combinations of the USWNT.
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The USWNT, together again
SheBelieves Cup lives up to it's mission
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— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) February 22, 2021
"The USWNT is the prime example that dreams are attainable if you set your mind to it and go after what you want. Through dedication, teamwork, perseverance and success, the U.S. Women's National team inspires new generations of young girls and women to be better and strive for better. They inspire them to believe."
From the perspective of a youth coach working with girls side teams in a competitive environment, I can hands down say that I can see this message reaching my players. By making women’s soccer more accessible to watch and getting it into the homes of these young, motivated athletes, US Soccer is doing a huge service to the future of the game. To have multiple players come sprinting onto the field talking a million miles an hour about the fantastic soccer feats they just saw their FEMALE heroes perform, makes me so so happy.
It also inspires me, as a female coach, to keep working hard and growing as a leader, because, while I may not be a Alex Morgan, I am a direct, everyday presence in their lives and proof that females can coach, lead and do anything they want with hard work, dedication, drive and resilience.
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