The United States women’s national team continues its 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign with its second game of the group stage, against European rival the Netherlands.
The United States women’s national team continues its 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign with its second game of the group stage, against European rival the Netherlands.
The two teams have history.
The U.S. beat the Netherlands, 2-0, in the final of the 2019 World Cup behind goals from Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle.
The Americans also advanced past the Dutch in the quarterfinals of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, on penalty kicks, after a 2-2 draw.
Both teams won their World Cup openers in Group E.
The USWNT beat Vietnam, 3-0, thanks to two goals from rising star Sophia Smith.
The Netherlands hung on for a 1-0 victory over Portugal after Stefanie van der Gragt scored in the 13th minute.
