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The Guardian
3 days ago
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- The Guardian
Claire Hutton scores first international goal as USA women sweep aside Canada
Just playing for the US national team was a big opportunity for Claire Hutton. Then Canada left her a bit too much space at the edge of the six-yard box – and Rose Lavelle found her with a perfect corner kick. The 19-year-old midfielder was ready. Hutton headed home her first international goal, and the Americans easily dispatched Canada 3-0 in a friendly Wednesday for their fifth straight victory. Sam Coffey and Yazmeen Ryan also scored. 'Set pieces are something we focus on. It's what we talk about,' Hutton said. 'At the international level, it's what sets teams apart, especially in big tournaments. So being able to get my head on Rose's perfect ball there was just amazing. Hoping for more in the future.' The Americans have won five straight friendlies by a combined score of 18-0 since their 2-1 loss to Brazil in early April. The 19-year-old Hutton was making her sixth appearance for the national team, and her goal in the 36th minute gave the US a 2-0 lead. 'It's just amazing. To wear this jersey, wear this badge, it weighs a lot. I know the history behind it,' said Hutton, who plays for the Kansas City Current. 'We talked about the US legacy this past week. Just knowing that I get to be a part of it, it means the world to me.' US coach Emma Hayes gave many of her Europe-based options a break for this stretch of three games in seven days, which also included two 4-0 wins over Ireland. That left opportunities for less experienced players like Hutton. 'As I've said many times, I'm all about improving the whole ecosystem. I think more opportunities for more players with the national team will improve the NWSL,' Hayes said. 'Because it gives players hope and belief that if they perform, that they're going to get an opportunity.' The US opened the scoring in the 17th minute when Lavelle delivered a free kick into the penalty area from near the left sideline. Canada's Janine Sonis tried to head clear, but the ball fell to Avery Patterson and then bounced to Coffey about nine yards from the goal. Both Coffey and Patterson stabbed at the ball, and both appeared to make contact with it. It went straight into the net. Coffey was credited with the goal and Patterson with an assist. 'I will give her full credit for that. I did not touch it at all,' Patterson said, not entirely believably. 'I laid it up for her on a platter.' Claudia Dickey, who also shut out Ireland in her international debut last Thursday, stopped a shot from in close by Canada's Jordyn Huitema shortly after Coffey's goal. But the Americans created far more chances. Canada coach Casey Stoney called her team's performance 'inexcusable' and said her players' fitness wasn't good enough. 'A lack of commitment and desire, which is not this team,' she said. 'Losing draws, losing 50-50s, not getting up to the ball, not pressing – it's not good enough. I'm not going to hide away from it.' Lavelle received a standing ovation when she was subbed out around the midway point of the second half. The crowd also gave a big cheer when Tara McKeown – who plays locally for the Washington Spirit – came on as a late sub for the US. McKeown assisted on Ryan's goal in the 89th minute.
The Guardian
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Guardian
Claire Hutton scores first international goal as USA women sweep aside Canada
Just playing for the US national team was a big opportunity for Claire Hutton. Then Canada left her a bit too much space at the edge of the six-yard box – and Rose Lavelle found her with a perfect corner kick. The 19-year-old midfielder was ready. Hutton headed home her first international goal, and the Americans easily dispatched Canada 3-0 in a friendly Wednesday for their fifth straight victory. Sam Coffey and Yazmeen Ryan also scored. 'Set pieces are something we focus on. It's what we talk about,' Hutton said. 'At the international level, it's what sets teams apart, especially in big tournaments. So being able to get my head on Rose's perfect ball there was just amazing. Hoping for more in the future.' The Americans have won five straight friendlies by a combined score of 18-0 since their 2-1 loss to Brazil in early April. The 19-year-old Hutton was making her sixth appearance for the national team, and her goal in the 36th minute gave the US a 2-0 lead. 'It's just amazing. To wear this jersey, wear this badge, it weighs a lot. I know the history behind it,' said Hutton, who plays for the Kansas City Current. 'We talked about the US legacy this past week. Just knowing that I get to be a part of it, it means the world to me.' US coach Emma Hayes gave many of her Europe-based options a break for this stretch of three games in seven days, which also included two 4-0 wins over Ireland. That left opportunities for less experienced players like Hutton. 'As I've said many times, I'm all about improving the whole ecosystem. I think more opportunities for more players with the national team will improve the NWSL,' Hayes said. 'Because it gives players hope and belief that if they perform, that they're going to get an opportunity.' The US opened the scoring in the 17th minute when Lavelle delivered a free kick into the penalty area from near the left sideline. Canada's Janine Sonis tried to head clear, but the ball fell to Avery Patterson and then bounced to Coffey about nine yards from the goal. Both Coffey and Patterson stabbed at the ball, and both appeared to make contact with it. It went straight into the net. Coffey was credited with the goal and Patterson with an assist. 'I will give her full credit for that. I did not touch it at all,' Patterson said, not entirely believably. 'I laid it up for her on a platter.' Claudia Dickey, who also shut out Ireland in her international debut last Thursday, stopped a shot from in close by Canada's Jordyn Huitema shortly after Coffey's goal. But the Americans created far more chances. Canada coach Casey Stoney called her team's performance 'inexcusable' and said her players' fitness wasn't good enough. 'A lack of commitment and desire, which is not this team,' she said. 'Losing draws, losing 50-50s, not getting up to the ball, not pressing – it's not good enough. I'm not going to hide away from it.' Lavelle received a standing ovation when she was subbed out around the midway point of the second half. The crowd also gave a big cheer when Tara McKeown – who plays locally for the Washington Spirit – came on as a late sub for the US. McKeown assisted on Ryan's goal in the 89th minute.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
USWNT revives set piece dominance with 3-0 win over continental rival Canada
The third and final match for the U.S. women's national team in its busy window, and arguably its toughest test against continental opponents Canada, ended with their third consecutive victory. The USWNT sealed a 3-0 victory at Audi Field in Washington, DC in front of a sold-out crowd Tuesday evening. Goals from midfielders Sam Coffey and Claire Hutton opened the scoring in the first half; both were results of set pieces delivered by the third midfielder in their lineup, Rose Lavelle. Second half substitutes Yazmeen Ryan and Tara McKeown combined in the second half to bring the U.S. up to three. Advertisement Coffey's 17th-minute goal was her third in the last five games for the U.S., and Hutton's, a head nod off a corner kick in the 36th minute, was her first for the U.S. senior team. Fifty-three minutes later, McKeown, who was very much at home in Audi field where she plays for the Washington Spirit, carried the ball confidently forward before releasing it to Ryan. After wresting herself from pressure near the top of the penalty box, Ryan unleashed a left-footed shot past Canadian goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan, the final blow to the Canadians, who are currently ranked eighth in the world. The U.S. victory caps off two 4-0 wins against the Republic of Ireland in Commerce City, Colorado, and Cincinnati, Ohio, last Thursday and Sunday, respectively. Across the three fixtures, the USWNT scored 11 goals and conceded none, all while head coach Emma Hayes has employed a heavy rotation of players throughout this international window. The team's starting XI for its second meeting with Ireland was a completely different lineup from the first. The lineup for Tuesday's match against Canada, however, was nearly identical to last Thursday's, except for 32-year-old striker Lynn Biyendolo, the most capped forward with 83 appearances, replacing 21-year-old Ally Sentnor. Advertisement The opening minutes of the match saw the U.S. on the front foot against a Canadian side that was organized and steely and under new head coach and former San Diego Wave manager, Casey Stoney. Goalkeeper Claudia Dickey, who earned her second start and second cap, made a critical save against her Seattle Reign teammate Jordyn Huitema to maintain a first-half shutout. As the game wore on and the U.S. tightened its grip, exploiting the flanks with slicing balls through and over the top to wingers Alyssa Thompson and Michelle Cooper, Canada began to crumble. The margins were exacerbated by the sticky D.C. heat; the game kicked off at 7:30 p.m., and temperatures were still in the mid-80s. The humidity made it feel like 90 degrees for the 19,215 in attendance. Hayes continued to make changes in the second half, bringing on Sentnor and forward Emma Sears for Lavelle and Cooper, and Ryan and Sam Meza for Biyendolo and Hutton, respectively. Meza, along with defender Lilly Reale, who started and played the whole game, are two of the three young players called in to this camp from the under-23 group, a move reflecting part of Hayes' larger project to develop both national teams. Advertisement Convincing win aside, the U.S.'s performance was not without its critiques. At halftime, Hutton pointed out on the TNT broadcast that the team looked 'a bit messy' at times, and that they needed to play quicker, smarter, and score more goals in the second. TNT sideline reporter Melissa Ortiz also relayed early in the second half that there were issues with the midfield rotation and that Reale needed to push up higher. The next set of USWNT matches for its window in October are yet to be announced, but the trio of victories have provided ample studying notes for Hayes as younger and less experienced players made their cases to be included in the core group Hayes wants to identify as they build toward the 2027 World Cup in Brazil. This article originally appeared in The Athletic. US Women's national team, NWSL, Women's Soccer 2025 The Athletic Media Company
Economic Times
3 days ago
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- Economic Times
USA vs Canada Women's soccer friendly: final score, stats, goals, lineups & player highlights
Reuters The USWNT celebrates a 3–0 victory over Canada during an international friendly at Audi Field, where dominant stats and goals from Coffey, Hutton, and Ryan defined the match Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images USA defeats Canada 3–0 in Women's international friendly at Audi FieldThe United States Women's National Team (USWNT) secured a 3–0 win over Canada in an international friendly played at Audi Field on July 3, 2025. The match concluded with a clean sheet and three goals scored by Sam Coffey (17'), Claire Hutton (36'), and Yazmeen Ryan (59'). The result was confirmed at full-time (FT) and featured a dominant performance across all major USWNT deployed a 4-2-3-1 formation. Claire Hutton, Rose Lavelle, and Sam Coffey occupied midfield roles, while Alyssa Thompson and Makenna Cooper contributed to the attacking setup. Goalkeeper C. Dickey anchored the back, supported by a defense of A. Patterson, E. Sonnett, N. Girma, and L. Reale. Also read: Diego Luna double fires USA past Guatemala into Gold Cup final The Canadian side failed to register a goal and was limited in offensive production. Their lineup included Sabrina D'Angelo (18), Simi Awajo (13), and several others indicated with upward arrows (↑), possibly denoting substitutes or lineup adjustments. Managers listed for the match included E. Hayes and C. Stoney, overseeing respective national match statistics highlight USWNT dominance over CanadaStatistical analysis of the match emphasized the United States' control. The USWNT led in shots (22 to Canada's 7), shots on target (8 to 3), possession (66 per cent to 34 per cent), passes (558 to 296), and pass accuracy (88 per cent to 75 per cent). Canada committed more fouls (13 to the US's 5) and received the only yellow card of the match statistics included:Offsides: USA 2, Canada 1Corners: USA 6, Canada 0Red cards: 0 for both teamsThe venue, Audi Field, hosted the friendly in front of a competitive international environment. All match times were listed in Indian Standard Time (IST), as noted in the source materials. Also read: Canada vs Guatemala: Live streaming info, date, time, venue and other details of Gold Cup quarter-final cl Despite limited attacking success, the Canadian defense attempted to contain US possession and transition plays, but were ultimately outmatched in midfield and wide areas. Lineups, tactical structure, and player notes from USA vs Canada The US starting eleven featured players with active roles across club and national levels. Sam Coffey, who opened the scoring, also contributed defensively and through link-up play. Claire Hutton scored in the first half and was involved in multiple key attacking movements. Yazmeen Ryan closed out the scoring in the 59th minute, securing the final indicators, such as arrows (↑) next to names, were noted on both team sheets, potentially marking substitutions or designated impact players. Players like Aly Senhor (USA) and Simi Awajo (Canada) were marked with such coaching staff oversaw balanced rotations throughout the match. Managers E. Hayes and C. Stoney made strategic lineup decisions to test depth and adaptability within both squads. Also read: Guatemala upset Canada on penalties to enter Gold Cup semis No red cards were issued during the match, and only one yellow card was recorded, against Canada. The US maintained superior discipline in possession and transition phases.
Globe and Mail
3 days ago
- Sport
- Globe and Mail
Canada loses 3-0 to U.S. in women's soccer friendly
Sam Coffey and Claire Hutton scored first-half goals as the top-ranked United States cruised to a comfortable 3-0 win over Canada in a women's soccer friendly Wednesday. Yazmeen Ryan added an insurance goal in the 89th minute, beating Kailen Sheridan from the edge of the penalty box with Canadian defenders backing away. It was a fifth straight shutout for the Americans, who had previously blanked Jamaica, China and Ireland (twice). The U.S. has outscored the opposition 25-5 in 10 outings this year. The victory margin could have been bigger Wednesday. The Americans moved the ball around with ease while eighth-ranked Canada struggled to get its game going on a warm night at Audi Field. The U.S. had 66 per cent possession, outshot Canada 22-7 (8-3 in shots on target) and had a 6-0 edge in corners. Canada led in fouls, 13-5. The Canadians, often a step slow, gave the ball away in the first half and were caught short too many times on defence as the U.S. attacked. The Americans went ahead in the 17th minute off a free kick by Rose Lavelle that Canada failed to clear. The ball fell to Coffey, whose low shot found the corner with Sheridan rooted to the spot, for her fourth international goal in her 38th appearance. Hutton made it 2-0 in the 36th minute off a Lavelle corner, rising unchallenged to head the ball home past a diving Sheridan. It was a first senior goal for the 19-year-old Kansas City Current midfielder in her sixth appearance. Without a major tournament in sight this year, both coaches have been evaluating their roster depth. Canada coach Casey Stoney has used 35 players this year. Stoney made seven changes to the starting 11 that beat No. 43 Costa Rica on Friday in Toronto, with only Sheridan, fullback Ashley Lawrence and midfielders Jessie Fleming and Julia Grosso retaining their place. Lawrence has just switched clubs, leaving England's Chelsea for Lyon in France. The Canadian starting 11 went into the game with a combined 813 caps, compared to 427 for the U.S. Eight of the Canadian starters had 50-plus caps, compared to just three for the U.S. The American women were coming off back-to-back 4-0 wins over No. 25 Ireland. U.S. coach Emma Hayes made 10 changes to the team that beat Ireland Sunday, essentially reverting to the same starting lineup as in the first Ireland match last Thursday. Forward Lynn Biyendolo was the only holdover. Sunday's win over Ireland was the American women's 600th, coming in the 40th year of the women's program. Fifty-three of those wins had come against Canada. Canada went into Wednesday's contest with a 4-53-9 all-time record against the U.S. in a rivalry that dates back to 1986 when the Canadian women's program was established. The Canadians have not won on American soil since Nov. 11, 2000. In their most recent meeting, last April at the SheBelieves Cup in Columbus, Ohio, the two teams played to a 2-2 draw before the U.S. won a penalty shootout 5-4. The Americans also won by penalty shootout in the game before that, the CONCACAF W Gold Cup semi-final in March 2024. Canada's last win over the U.S. was a 1-0 decision in the Tokyo Olympic semi-final in August 2021. That was the Americans' first loss to their northern neighbours since March 2001, in the group stage of the Algarve Cup. It was 29 C, feeling like 32 C at kickoff for the clash of the last two Olympic champions. The U.S. came out with purpose and Biyendolo, put behind the Canadian defence in the sixth minute, failed to find the target with an attempted chip. Two minutes later, Canada's defence was cut open again with Sheridan stopping Biyendolo's header. After going down 1-0, Canada threatened for the first time in the 20th minute only to see U.S. goalkeeper Claudia Dickey, in just her second senior appearance, deny Jordyn Huitema from in-close. Sheridan stopped Alyssa Thompson in the 23rd minute after another Canadian defensive breakdown. The U.S. had 63 per cent possession in the first half and outshot Canada 8-5 (6-2 in shots on target). Early in the second half, the Americans queued up to take a shot on the Canadian goal, winning ball after ball. Stoney sent on Nichelle Prince and Shelina Zadorsky in the 62nd minute. Simi Awujo, Holly Ward, Marie Levasseur and Annabelle Chukwu followed off the Canadian bench. Biyendolo hit the crossbar in the 80th minute as the Canadian defence was found wanting again. Appointed in January, Stoney saw her record with Canada fall to 6-2-1. The lone previous loss was a 1-0 setback April 8 at the hands of No. 32 Argentina in Langford, B.C. – 'a game we should never lose,' said Stoney. Hayes is 21-2-2 as U.S. coach since her debut in June 2024, with 2-1 losses earlier this year to No. 4 Brazil and No. 7 Japan. Canada was missing the injured Kadeisha Buchanan, Sydney Collins, Cloé Lacasse, Jayde Riviere, Olivia Smith and Lysianne Proulx.
