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U.S. Women Honor Alex Morgan, Then Fall to Portugal at Subaru Park
Portugal ended an eight-game winless streak by overcoming an early US goal with two second-half scores, handing coach Emma Hayes her third loss with the USWNT.
- On October 23, 2025, the U.S. women’s national team lost 2-1 to the Portugal women’s national team in Chester, Pennsylvania, despite Rose Lavelle scoring in the opening minute.
- Portugal’s set-piece delivery paid off when Diana Gomes headed an unmarked corner kick past the U.S. keeper, with Portugal controlling 58 percent possession in the first half.
- After the break, the U.S. pressed harder but Fatima Pinto scored a deflected winner past Phallon Tullis-Joyce for her fifth goal in 96 caps.
- Hayes’ record now shows just three defeats since she was hired in 2024, with the U.S. facing Portugal again on Sunday.
- After a 113-day layoff, the U.S. missed key player Trinity Rodman, who attended Alex Morgan’s celebration but did not play due to a knee ligament sprain.
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U.S. women honor Alex Morgan, then fall to Portugal at Subaru Park
CHESTER — The U.S. women’s national team honored Alex Morgan before Thursday night’s game at Subaru Park. Its fans then watched in vain for 90 minutes waiting for an offensive player to emerge and seize the moment like she did 15 years ago. The U.S. lost on home soil for the third time this year, a 2-1 decision to a Portugal team that had been winless in its last eight. That despite Rose Lavelle scoring in the first minute and the emotional boos…
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Portugal beats US women's team for 1st time, 2-1 in Alex Morgan's farewell
The U.S. women’s team stumbled in its first game since July, allowing a goal in each half that sent Portugal to its first win against the Americans, 2-1 on a night two-time World Cup winner Alex Morgan was feted with a star-studded farewell.
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