FootyPop: Trinity Rodman Dominates in USWNT vs. China First Match

There’s been so much great women’s soccer to watch lately. From the NCAA College Cup to international leagues to the USWNT’s friendlies against China… we’re spoiled for choice! Without further ado, let’s recap the past week of WoSo news. 

 

High of the Weekend 

⚽️ 1 goal
🅰️ 2 assists

What a performance from Trinity Rodman in the first match of the Emma Hayes @USWNT era 🇺🇸✨ pic.twitter.com/9tj9qPZkIU

— Women’s Transfer News (@womenstransfer) December 3, 2023

The USWNT played China on Saturday, with Trinity Rodman coming up huge with two assists and a goal. She’s been on fire lately and is already proving to be a centerpiece of this new USWNT generation. 

The other goals came from Sophia Smith and Lindsey Horan. The USA plays China again on Tuesday at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT. 

 

Low of the Weekend

 

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The Kansas City Current parted ways with Sam Mewis after two seasons of her recovering from injury. Unfortunately, this alludes to Mewis not returning any time soon from her injury.

17-year-old American starlet Onyeka Gamero, who joined Barcelona last summer, has torn her ACL and meniscus, per @MariaTikas 🤕🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/5zghINP77j

— Women’s Transfer News (@womenstransfer) December 4, 2023

Onyeka Gamero, the USYNT and FC Barcelona player suffered a torn ACL and meniscus. The 17-year-old decided to go pro earlier this year, and it’s a shame her first season was cut short. 

 

News of the Weekend 

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲…

🏆 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩🏆

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(1) @FSUSoccer

📆 Monday, Dec. 4
⏰ 6 PM ET
📺 ESPNU#WCollegeCup pic.twitter.com/yYYlKmct8z

— NCAA Soccer (@NCAASoccer) December 2, 2023

Tonight is Stanford vs. FSU in the College Cup final. Both teams are fighting for their fourth championship. Both teams have been undefeated all season long. Both teams are filled with exceptional talent. Who will take home the title?! Tune in tonight at 6 PM ET/3 PM PT on EPSNU.

 

Win of the Weekend 

HIGHLIGHTS: @CANWNT 🇨🇦 5-0 🇦🇺

Canada beat Australia in front of a another record-breaking sold-out crowd in Langford!

📽️ @onesoccer pic.twitter.com/znltKqhDBr

— CANWNT (@CANWNT) December 2, 2023

Canada crushed Australia in Christine Sinclair’s farewell match. Ending in a 5-0 scoreline, the Matildas were trying out some new things, but Canada still looked terrific, and it was great to see the team back on its feet after a very disappointing World Cup run. 

 

Save of the Weekend 

 

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FSU’s Cristina Roque is one of the best, if not the best, keeper in college women’s soccer. She led the Seminoles to another clean sheet. And now, they’re on to the College Cup final!

 

Goal of the Weekend 

ELLA TOONE WITH A NUTMEG GOAL IN EXTRA TIME AT WEMBLEY!!

LAUREN JAMES AGAIN!! pic.twitter.com/Rv1Ny1s7Tc

— SHE scores bangers (@SHEscoresbanger) December 1, 2023

Ella Toone is one of England’s best and brightest stars, and this goal shows it. 

Toone megged the keeper in stoppage time to give the Lionesses the 3-2 win against the Netherlands. 

 

Player of the Weekend 

Tack för allt, kapten.

Efter 18 år väljer Caroline Seger att avsluta landslagskarriären efter den pågående samlingen. pic.twitter.com/pYBn9WUctH

— Svensk Fotboll (@svenskfotboll) December 3, 2023

One of Sweden’s all-time greats announced her retirement. Carolina Seger will be leaving the game after 18 years for the SWEWNT.

 

Coach of the Weekend 

BREAKING #NWSL NEWS: Bev Yanez is the new head coach of Racing Louisville after a year as an assistant.@bekki_morgan spoke with @bevyanez about the opportunity and her pathway from player to assistant to head coach.

For @EqualizerSoccer subscribers:

🔗https://t.co/3JoeTfrWh0 pic.twitter.com/KztcBtz9IP

— Jeff Kassouf (@JeffKassouf) November 30, 2023

Racing Louisville announced their new coach is Bev Yanez. Yanez played professionally, including in the NWSL. She then was the assistant coach for Gotham FC and Racing Louisville before getting the head coach gig.

 

What to Look Forward To

BMO Stadium, Dignity Health Sports Park, and Snapdragon Stadium are three of the four venues for the 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup.

Most of the tournament will take place in Southern California 🌴 https://t.co/lGhmLUE13G

— Kamran Nia (@kamran_nia) November 28, 2023

Next Spring, the U.S. will host the inaugural Women’s Gold Cup! The tournament will take place mainly in SoCal. 

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