The U.S. Women’s National Team easily handled Vietnam 3-0 to win their 2023 Women’s World Cup opener.
Sophia Smith opened the scoring early for the USWNT, slotting in a goal in the 15th minute.
.@Sophsssmith breaks through early and we’re on the board!!!!!
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— U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (@USWNT) July 22, 2023
Veteran Alex Morgan had an opportunity to add on with a penalty kick, but had her attempt stopped, relatively easily, by the keeper.
The two-time defending champs were far from perfect in their opener, but they didn’t have to be as Sophia Smith scored two goals and Lindsey Horan added another.
The latest updates and analysis from matchday one of the 2023 Women’s World Cup between defending champs United States and Vietnam.
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In his first game with MLS club Inter Miami, Lionel Messi delivers a stunning game-winning goal
Lionel Messi made his debut for MLS side Inter Miami CF on Friday night, coming on in the 54th minute to a raucous ovation from the capacity crowd DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.
It did not take him too much longer to deliver his first magical moment.
Messi scored on a fantastic free kick in the 94th minute to give Miami a 2-1 victory over Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup.
Lionel Messi could not have asked for a better debut in Major League Soccer.
Messi’s potential debut for Inter Miami was undoubtedly the most anticipated match in MLS history.
So much so that it made watching the opening match of U.S. Women’s National Team’s World Cup campaign a questionable decision.
READ: MORE IMPORTANT SOCCER MATCH FOR AMERICAN FANS: USWNT WORLD CUP DEBUT, OR LIONEL MESSI INTER MIAMI CF DEBUT?
And those that decided to turn into the Inter Miami match against Cruz Azul were certainly not disappointed.
Few players have arrived to MLS with as much fanfare as Lionel Messi. And in his debut Friday with Inter Miami, the Argentine superstar did not disappoint.
Messi began Miami’s group-stage Leagues Cup matchup vs. Cruz Azul on the bench before entering in the 54th minute. The 36-year-old’s highly-anticipated debut appeared to be spoiled when his side’s Liga MX opponents equalized just 10 minutes later.
But no one is ever safe with Lionel Messi in the opposition.
Vikings rookie receiver Jordan Addison issued a public apology on Friday in the wake of receiving a citation early Thursday morning for speeding and reckless driving.
In a statement shared via his agent Tim Younger, Addison, the 23rd pick in April’s draft, vowed to learn from the incident, which reportedly saw the 21-year-old traveling 140 mph in a 55-mph zone just outside St. Paul.
“Yesterday morning I made a mistake and used poor judgment. I recognize and own that. I am going to learn from this and not repeat the behavior.
United States women’s national team forward Sophia Smith got the ball rolling for the U.S. on Friday when the 22-year-old standout notched the Americans’ first goal of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
With the USWNT looking to secure an unprecedented third straight World Cup title, Smith propelled her squad to an early lead in its opener against Vietnam in New Zealand.
A nifty lay off pass from star Alex Morgan hit Smith in stride with a defender draped all over her, but she would not be denied as she fired a shot off her left foot that zipped into the net at the 14-minute mark.
Less than a day after the sale of the Commanders was approved by the NFL owners, former Washington owners Dan and Tanya Snyder issued a statement on Friday addressing the monumental deal and their 24-year tenure with the franchise.
Following a tumultuous two-plus decades, the Snyders officially sold ownership of the Commanders to the Josh Harris group on Thursday after the long-anticipated move received unanimous approval from NFL owners. The sale came in at a whopping $6.05 billion price tag, making the acquisition the most lucrative purchase of an NFL team in league history.
The Pac-12 Conference took center stage this week as it held its media day.
And unsurprisingly, much of the conversation revolved around conference realignment, expansion and media rights.
With the USC Trojans and UCLA Bruins set to leave the Pac-12 at the end of the year and no new media deal, rumors have suggested the conference could soon be set to fall apart.
Commissioner George Kliavkoff addressed the media Friday morning and addressed some of that speculation head on.
Some of his answers related to potential realignment in general across the college football landscape.
