The US women’s team’s Olympic tour continues to Iceland on Sunday. The USWNT defeated Iceland 3-1 on Thursday, and the two teams will meet in a playoff during the world window before ending the October world window against Argentina on Wednesday.
Fit with victory excursion includes milestone celebrations. Emily Sonnett was commemorated for her 100 appearances for the national team, and on Sunday the program will recognize forward Mallory Swanson’s 100-cap mark. Swanson, 26, scored the winning goal during the gold medal game against Brazil at the Olympics. This system can even honor two-time FIFA Women’s International Cup champion Kelley O’Hara in a halftime ritual.
O’Hara previously announced her departure in May, beginning next season with her club with NJ/NY Gotham FC, but the veteran defender was on the end-of-season surprise list with chronic knee degeneration and was not it was too long. A while ago it was commemorated at a Gotham House game. The former International Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist will be celebrated during halftime against Iceland.
Listed below are some of O’Hara’s leadership moments and controlling the game:
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Projected initiation XI
Casey Murphy; Casey Krueger, Emily Sams, Naomi Girma, Hailie Mace; Hal Hershfelt, Korbin Albert, Olivia Moultrie, Ashley Sánchez; Yazmeen Ryan, Sofia Smith
Kelley O’Hara’s Top Moments
O’Hara was a regular starter for the USWNT and participated in all senior national team tournaments from 2011 to 2023. She closes her global career with 160 caps, ranking 21st all-time in US history and playing 10,287 minutes. being one of only 23 players to surpass the 10,000 minute mark. She scored three goals during her USWNT career and provided 21 assists.
So, let’s take a look at some of her most memorable moments in a USWNT jersey:
London 2012 Olympic Games
Fans got a glimpse of O’Hara’s talent during the 2011 International Cup, but the 2012 London Games actually introduced her to the outdoor conversation. Already known as one of the most flexible players on the team, she was tasked with being involved in every detail throughout the USWNT’s fantastic gold medal run.
FIFA Women’s International Cup 2015
All this week, the system was still chasing its luck to win the International Cup after 1999. The team was dropped in the 2011 tournament, O’Hara’s first with the team, and with the International Cup held In Canada in 2015, there was a layer of strength with such proximity to the United States.
When the team faced Germany in the semi-final, an International Cup juggernaut, it felt like a big test before meeting the “final boss” in a video game. O’Hara was substituted in the second half to shake things up down the stretch and scored the most memorable goal to seal the game, a darting run up the field and a synchronized flying volley that iced it at 2-0. semi-final victory against Germany
FIFA Women’s International Cup 2019
Similar to the 2012 Olympics, O’Hara played a ton of minutes during the 2019 International Cup. She was the USWNT’s de facto right-winger and came up big in key moments for the team. During the semi-final against England, O’Hara delivered a precise pass on a shot from Christen Press, and today’s goal helped the team reach the final of the International Cup and went straight to winning its fourth round in the International Cup.
USWNT vs. Iceland Prediction
The closest thing to a rusty start until Thursday’s victory, watch out for some changes by the training staff. There will also be a few more world debuts, which means there may be more stressful moments, but that won’t prevent a possible path to victory. Choose: USWNT 2, Iceland 1
