Rapinoe-led US Beats Argentina 6-0 To Win SheBelieves Cup
Feb 24, 2021, 7:32 PM
Megan Rapinoe #15 and Alex Morgan #13 of the United States celebrate winning the SheBelieves Cup at Exploria Stadium on February 24, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
(Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Megan Rapinoe scored twice and the United States won the SheBelieves Cup title with a 6-0 victory over Argentina on Wednesday night.
The United States is undefeated in 37 games in a row overall and 53 on American soil.
Carli Lloyd, Kristie Mewis, Alex Morgan and Christen Press also scored, and the U.S. women also become the first team to have three straight shutouts in the SheBelieves Cup, which is in its sixth year.
🏆 GOING BACK-TO-BACK 🏆
Our 4th #SheBelievesCup title and first in consecutive years. pic.twitter.com/UK6Rp7HhXM— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) February 25, 2021
The United States shut out Canada in the round-robin tournament opener and then downed Brazil 2-0 on Sunday. Earlier Wednesday, Brazil beat Canada 2-0 at Exploria Stadium. Brazil finished second.
Things that never get old ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/8fOUjV7CTr
— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) February 25, 2021
Argentina, a late addition after Japan dropped out because of coronavirus concerns, did not win a match but did impress with gritty performances.
FINAL | Title defended. CHAMPIONS x4! 🏆🏆🏆🏆
🇺🇸 6-0 | #SheBelievesCup x @Visa pic.twitter.com/VgIJQAFbwK— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) February 25, 2021
Rapinoe scored in the 16th minute with a well-timed strike on a through ball from Rose Lavelle for the early lead.
Whoop there it is! 🙌@roselavelle with the chip over the top and @mPinoe makes no mistake 🎯 pic.twitter.com/JgCuKIQNKB
— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) February 25, 2021
Rapinoe added another in the 26th minute, tapping in a cross from Lloyd. Rapinoe is the top all-time SheBelieves scorer with seven goals, including three in this edition.
Second of the night, third of the #SheBelievesCup and fifth of the year.@mPinoe hasn't missed a beat 😎 pic.twitter.com/AXNWMHZXr4
— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) February 25, 2021
Lloyd added a goal in the 34th. It was Lloyd’s 124th international goal and it came in her 299th appearance with the national team.
299 caps later, @CarliLloyd scoring goals NEVER gets old 😁 pic.twitter.com/oxmXmn9tkb
— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) February 25, 2021
Kristie Mewis scored on an angle into the far corner for her fourth career international goal in the 41st minute, and the United States took a 4-0 lead into the half.
We are 100% here for the @KristieMewie x @CaseyShort3 combo 🤗 pic.twitter.com/Yzz4kJiTNM
— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) February 25, 2021
Morgan scored in 84th, her first goal since giving birth to her daughter Charlie last May. It was her 108th international goal, moving her into sole possession of fifth place on the team’s career list.
84' | ULTIMATE Mom goals! @alexmorgan13 finds the back of the net for her first goal since becoming a mom in May!
🇺🇸 5-0 🇦🇷 | #SheBelievesCup x @Visa pic.twitter.com/mrqQ28Hyru
— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) February 25, 2021
Press scored on a header a short time later for her 11th goal in her last 15 games.
88' | Make it SIX! @ChristenPress with the backpost header!
🇺🇸 6-0 🇦🇷 | #SheBelievesCup x @Visa pic.twitter.com/2wOlKbWMXA
— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) February 25, 2021
The United States improved to 4-0 against Argentina.
