Rodman Debuts, US Women Tie 0-0 With Czech Republic
Feb 18, 2022, 5:50 AM
Trinity Rodman #2 of United States controls the ball against Czech Republic in the second half of 2022 SheBelieves Cup at Dignity Health Sports Park on February 17, 2022 in Carson, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Trinity Rodman made her debut for the U.S. women’s national team in a scoreless draw with the Czech Republic on Thursday night in the SheBelieves Cup.
With some of the national team’s more recognizable stars left off the roster for the tournament, coach Vlatko Andonovski made good on his pledge to evaluate young prospects.
FINAL:
🇺🇸 USA 0 – 0 CZE 🇨🇿
Back at it on Sunday.#SheBelievesCup x @Visa pic.twitter.com/KP5RT0yAw2
— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) February 18, 2022
The average age of the starting lineup was 25.5, youngest since April 2018.
Rodman is the daughter of former NBA star Dennis Rodman.
That’s a wrap on Match Day No. 1.#SheBelievesCup x @Visa pic.twitter.com/Gj0oldoLxu
— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) February 18, 2022
She signed a four-year contract with the Washington Spirit worth a reported $1.1 million, making her the highest-paid player in the National Women’s Soccer League.
