FIFA Women's World Cup

World Cup 2023 social media tracker: Reactions to USWNT's solid 3-0 win

Updated Jul. 22, 2023 12:38 a.m. ET

The two-time defending champion United States team opened its 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup campaign by taking care of business with a 3-0 win against Vietnam at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand on Friday,

USWNT's Sophia Smith reflects on win against Vietnam and looks forward to the journey ahead

Sophia Smith was the star for the United States in her World Cup debut, scoring twice in the first half and assisting beautifully on Lindsey Horan's second-half goal to give the U.S. a comfortable victory, even though it was not the blowout that many expected against overmatched Vietnam.

'She's off to a great start, this is just going to build her confidence' — Carli Lloyd on Sophia Smith's World Cup debut

Check below to see how the world reacted to the USWNT staying undefeated in World Cup openers!

United States vs. Vietnam

FINAL: USWNT gets the job done in 3-0 win

85': NEAR miss for Rose LaVelle

77': Lindsey Horan finally gets in!

75': 18-year-old Alyssa Thompson makes her World Cup debut!

73': Has the U.S. underwhelmed?

63': Veterans come in as U.S. remains ahead by just two goals

Two of the 2019 World Cup stars Rose LaVelle and Megan Rapinoe — the latter with her 200th USWNT cap — have come on for Savannah DeMelo and Alex Morgan with Vietnam hanging tough thus far in the second half thanks to an incredible performance in goal.

HALFTIME

Not the prettiest first half, but the U.S. leads 2-0

45+7': Sophia Smith scores AGAIN after review

After Smith's goal was initially ruled offside, VAR ruled that because Alex Morgan never touched the ball, the young USWNT star Smith now has a brace in her first half of World Cup action.

43': Alex Morgan MISSES penalty

41': Vietnam's physicality finally backfires in a penalty

14': Sophia Smith is on the board!

10': Trinity Rodman stays in after scary fall while Vietnam plays physical

Check out the full schedule for the Women's World Cup and how to watch each match live here. Find the latest scores here.

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