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USWNT Shuts Out China in International Friendly

  • The United States women’s national soccer team defeated China 3-0 in an international friendly on Saturday in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
  • The match included defender Naomi Girma’s first national team appearance of the year and saw 32-year-old midfielder Lo’eau LaBonta make her international debut after entering the game during the second half.
  • Goals came from Catarina Macario in the 28th minute, Sam Coffey in the 35th, and captain Lindsey Heaps with a header in the 54th minute, while Phallon Tullis-Joyce earned her second shutout in goal.
  • Macario netted her 11th goal for the national team after a strong effort by Alyssa Thompson to keep the play alive, Coffey doubled the lead with a left-footed finish past China’s goalkeeper Pan Hongyan, and Heaps secured the win with a late goal.
  • This win, the 17th in 21 games under coach Emma Hayes, signals ongoing USWNT rebuilding ahead of 2027 World Cup qualifiers in Brazil, with the team preparing to face Jamaica next Tuesday in St. Louis.
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