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WACKY FACT part 2
The last time USWNT trailed by 2 goals at halftime was March 2017 … in Washington, DC … playing a 3-back!
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Today will be the 5th meeting between USA & Spain — 3 previous wins (incl. 2019 WWC round of 16) and 1 loss (Oct 2022 in Pamplona).
This is 2nd time the USWNT face Spain on home soil — the Americans beat La Roja 1-0 in the 2020 SheBelieves Cup in NJ.
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OTD in 2016 we saw the highest-scoring NWSL playoff game history — POR 3, WNY 4 in extra time.
• Portland’s first home playoff game
• 3 goals scored in extra time, including a brace from Lynn Biyendolo
• Rookie Emily Sonnett scores 1st NWSL goal
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OTD in 2015 the NWSL Championship was played at a predetermined venue (PDX) for the first time.
It was a rematch of the 2014 final, with FCKC once again edging Seattle.
In Lauren Holiday's final NWSL game, A-Rod had the game-winner, assisted by HAO.
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Raise your hand if you remember watching the inaugural NWSL Championship on this day in 2013!
Shield winner WNY Flash (Wambach, Lloyd, Zerboni, AFranch) hosted Portland (Heath, Morgan, Sinclair, LeBlanc). Heath scored GWG off a sick direct FK goal!
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History made by @houstondash.com Clarissa Larissey! Comes off bench to score 2 goals, including GWG.
A Houston sub hasn't scored 2g since waaay back on April 20, 2014 — the club's 1st road game!
Teresa Noyola scored 2x to help Dash beat Breakers 3-2!
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With her @NWSLBoston assist tonight, Casey Murphy joins the club of NWSL keepers who've earned a regular-season assists!
1. Jane Campbell HOU 2018
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2. Kailen Sheridan SD 2022
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3. Mandy McGlynn UTA 2025
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Mali vs Cape Verde about to kick off in WAFCON Group D … watch on BeIN Sports in USA (via Fubo or YouTube TV) or on the CAF YouTube channel in the USA using a VPN:
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Full list of broadcasters by country/region:
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Sam Kerr scored her 78th NWSL reg season goal tonight, adding to her record 77 (2013-19).
Last time Kerr scored a reg season goal:
- Stars were still Red
- Gotham was still Sky Blue
- Reign weren't Seattle/OL
- And I was on the call with @JoshTolle7!
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On this day in American World Cup history … Mia Hamm kicked off the first day of 1999 Women's World Cup at the old Giants Stadium, scoring the first goal in a 3-0 win vs. Denmark.
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