FootyPop: U-17 USYNT Defeats Panama 13-0 in CONCACAF Championship

February 5, 2024
By Hannah Cantrell

It’s already the second month of 2024! This means we’re inching closer to the start of the NWSL season and getting to watch our USWNT faves. Currently, the U-17 USYNT is competing in the CONCACAF Championships, international leagues are in action around the world, and the NWSL is just starting preseason. Read on for the past week’s recap of women’s soccer news.

High of the Weekend

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The USYNT is off to a tremendous start in the U-17 CONCACAF Championships. They beat Panama 13-0. Alex Pfeiffer and Kennedy Fuller both netted four goals each. The amount of talent on this team is special; a handful of the players are already playing professionally or have just recently signed pro contracts.

Up next for the USYNT is Canada. They’ll be battling for the top spot in their group.

Low of the Weekend

Lindsey Horan was named captain of the #USWNT ahead of the World Cup. Now she leads through a time of transition — and more than anything, she wants to think about the football.

At @TheAthletic 👉🏻 https://t.co/3BZjyn6Huc pic.twitter.com/QteAdqAIs3

— Meg Linehan (@itsmeglinehan) February 1, 2024

The Athletic’s new interview with Lindsey Horan came out last week, and let’s just say many people were not thrilled with Horan’s comments about the intellect of American soccer fans. “American soccer fans, most of them aren’t smart,” she said. “They don’t know the game. They don’t understand. (But) It’s getting better.”

News of the Weekend

🎶 She’s crossing the pond 🎶
🎶 She’s crossing the po-nd 🎶
🎶 @jbeattie91, she’s crossing the pond! 🎶#BayFC #WeCameToPlay #BLegendary pic.twitter.com/uaTnvizum9

— Bay Football Club (@wearebayfc) February 2, 2024

The Agba Baller has arrived! ⚽💥 @NGSuper_Falcons International, @FCBfemeni striker and SIX-TIME African Women's Footballer of the Year @AsisatOshoala joins #BayFC!

Read the announcement at: https://t.co/09qdJJUmTt #WeCameToPlay #BLegendary pic.twitter.com/admZ8shI6w

— Bay Football Club (@wearebayfc) February 1, 2024

Bay FC is making some sneaky good moves! It seemed like the team was getting off to a slow start, but in the last two weeks, they’ve signed Asisat Oshoala, Jen Beattie, and Deyna Castellanos. All three are coming from across the pond in Europe: Oshoala played for Barcelona, Beattie for Arsenal, and Castellanos for Manchester City.

Player of the Weekend

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Eugenie Le Sommer scored her 300th goal for Olympique Lyon, the first player to do so for the French club.

Upset of the Weekend

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The last-place team in the Liberty A-League, Canberra United, just beat the number-one team in the standings, Melbourne City. And not just by a little luck, they beat them 3-1!