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30-06-2025
- Sport
US women beat Ireland 4-0 for the second straight match
CINCINNATI -- Izzy Rodriguez scored in her first appearance for the national team and the United States shut out Ireland 4-0 on Sunday. Lynn Biyendolo, Yazmeen Ryan and Alyssa Thompson also scored for the United States, which beat Ireland by an identical score in Commerce City, Colorado, on Thursday. The United States went up early when Biyendolo took a cross from Emma Sears and calmly scored her 25th international goal in the 11th minute. Biyendolo was captain for the match. 'I say this all the time, it's such an honor to even play for the national team, be a part of camps. But to be captain, I'm going to remember this day forever,' Biyendolo said. Left back Rodriguez started in her debut and scored on a rebound goal in the 42nd minute to make it 2-0. After halftime, Sears kept the ball in play and sent it to Olivia Moultrie, who crossed to Ryan for the goal in the 66th minute. It was Ryan's first international goal. Thompson came off the bench and scored in her second straight match in the 86th minute. Rose Lavelle, who is from Cincinnati, was sent in as a substitute in the 87th minute by coach Emma Hayes after the crowd at TQL Stadium started chanting her name. Lavelle scored in Thursday's match, making her first appearance of the year for the national team after having ankle surgery. 'Emma had said she'd put me in for a little cameo at the end, so that was always the plan,' Lavelle said. 'I really appreciated that. I think it's always special coming home.' In addition to Rodriguez, Seattle Reign midfielder Sam Meza also started in her debut for the team. Hayes made 11 changes to the starting lineup from Thursday's match. Twenty-four players have made their debut for the national team in 24 games under Hayes, who has been tasked with preparing the team for qualification for the Women's World Cup. 'I think we are still pushing. We want to get a game that we score five goals. But I think that what we want right now is the ability to put anybody into the lineup, and that there's a consistency and the level doesn't drop,' Biyendolo said. The United States was without many of its Europe-based players, including Lindsay Heaps and Crystal Dunn, who Hayes was resting following the European season. Ireland was also missing a few stars, including Katie McCabe, who was given time off after the season with Arsenal, and Denise O'Sullivan, who plays for the North Carolina Courage and is injured. 'I feel like everybody is not just trusting the process, but carrying out all the things we ask them to do,' Hayes said. 'Everybody's showed themselves so, so well.'
Hindustan Times
29-06-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
US women beat Ireland 4-0 for the second straight match
CINCINNATI — Izzy Rodriguez scored in her first appearance for the national team and the United States shut out Ireland 4-0 on Sunday. HT Image Lynn Biyendolo, Yazmeen Ryan and Alyssa Thompson also scored for the United States, which beat Ireland by an identical score in Commerce City, Colorado, on Thursday. The United States went up early when Biyendolo took a cross from Emma Sears and calmly scored her 25th international goal in the 11th minute. Biyendolo was captain for the match. 'I say this all the time, it's such an honor to even play for the national team, be a part of camps. But to be captain, I'm going to remember this day forever,' Biyendolo said. Left back Rodriguez started in her debut and scored on a rebound goal in the 42nd minute to make it 2-0. After halftime, Sears kept the ball in play and sent it to Olivia Moultrie, who crossed to Ryan for the goal in the 66th minute. It was Ryan's first international goal. Thompson came off the bench and scored in her second straight match in the 86th minute. Rose Lavelle, who is from Cincinnati, was sent in as a substitute in the 87th minute by coach Emma Hayes after the crowd at TQL Stadium started chanting her name. Lavelle scored in Thursday's match, making her first appearance of the year for the national team after having ankle surgery. 'Emma had said she'd put me in for a little cameo at the end, so that was always the plan,' Lavelle said. 'I really appreciated that. I think it's always special coming home.' In addition to Rodriguez, Seattle Reign midfielder Sam Meza also started in her debut for the team. Hayes made 11 changes to the starting lineup from Thursday's match. Twenty-four players have made their debut for the national team in 24 games under Hayes, who has been tasked with preparing the team for qualification for the Women's World Cup. 'I think we are still pushing. We want to get a game that we score five goals. But I think that what we want right now is the ability to put anybody into the lineup, and that there's a consistency and the level doesn't drop,' Biyendolo said. The United States was without many of its Europe-based players, including Lindsay Heaps and Crystal Dunn, who Hayes was resting following the European season. Ireland was also missing a few stars, including Katie McCabe, who was given time off after the season with Arsenal, and Denise O'Sullivan, who plays for the North Carolina Courage and is injured. 'I feel like everybody is not just trusting the process, but carrying out all the things we ask them to do,' Hayes said. 'Everybody's showed themselves so, so well.' The United States next plays Canada on Wednesday at Audi Field In Washington. soccer: /hub/soccer This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
RTÉ News
25-06-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Denise O'Sullivan and Megan Campbell added to Ward's injury list
The Republic of Ireland have suffered a blow ahead of the first of two friendlies against the USA in Denver tomorrow, with the news that experienced defender Megan Campbell and midfielder Denise O'Sullivan have both been ruled out of the game through injury. Campbell, who recently set a world record for the longest throw in women's football, suffered an ankle knock in training while O'Sullivan - who is based in the US with North Carolina Courage - picked up a knee injury playing against Houston Dash in an NWSL game on Sunday. Although she reported into the Ireland camp, the Cork woman won't face the world's No 1-ranked team in the early hours of Friday morning (2am Irish time, live on RTÉ Player). Head coach Carla Ward, speaking to RTÉ Sport at the Ireland team's training base in Jefferson County, north of Denver, admitted that the loss of two of her more experienced players was a big setback. "I know that the US would have been gearing up for Denise. There's no question about it. You know, it's a big loss in this first game, but she's been around the group, she's going to make sure she can influence off the pitch, and hopefully we have her for the second game. "But when people ask me around this group what surprised you, the one thing I say is, Denise O'Sullivan's quality. "I always knew she was good, but working with her, you realise just how good she is she's an unbelievable talent, and to miss her is a huge, huge loss." Ward already had to plan without her captain Katie McCabe who was allowed to miss the trip to the States following Arsenal's Champions League success. Other regulars missing from the squad include Aoife Mannion, Heather Payne and Leanne Kiernan. "We'll see where we're at for the second game, so, look, the size of the task is huge, and then I think when you leave people like Katie, Heather, Leanne, and people like that at home and then you lose another couple of big players that usually start, I think that puts us in a really in a difficult spot," Ward added. "Like I said, if we can go away from the result part of it and look at, you know, trying to implement some pieces of the puzzle that we're trying to put together, then that's got to be the focus."
Fox News
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Women's soccer team dubs itself 'Immigrant City Football Club' amid anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles
National Women's Soccer League club Angel City FC dubbed adorned T-shirts on Saturday night with the words "Immigrant City Football Club" emblazoned across the chest as anti-ICE riots plagued parts of Los Angeles County over the last week. The back of the T-shirts read the words, "Los Angeles is for everyone," and "Los Ángeles es Para Todos," according to the Los Angeles Times. The shirts were also given to fans who attended the match against the North Carolina Courage at BMO Stadium. Angel City FC lost 2-1. Becky G, a singer/songwriter who is also an investor into the club, read a statement as players walked onto the pitch for the match. "At Angel City, we believe in the power of belonging. We know that Los Angeles is stronger because of its diversity and the people and the families who shape it, love it and call it home," she said, via the Los Angeles Times. "The fabric of this city is made of immigrants. Football does not exist without immigrants. This club does not exist without immigrants. "This is our home. This is LA. This Immigrant City." Protests in Los Angeles over ICE raids in the city turned into riots as autonomous vehicles burned, stores were looted and law enforcement officers were assaulted. The riots continued throughout the week into Saturday's so-called "No Kings" protests. Angel City FC was among the first to put out a statement amid the riots. "We are heartbroken by the fear and uncertainty many in our Los Angeles community are feeling right now," it said. "At Angel City, we believe in the power of belonging. We know that our city is stronger because of its diversity and the people and families who shape it, love it and call it home." Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Angel City FC wears shirts declaring itself 'Immigrant City Football Club'
Angel City FC players and staff wore T-shirts and read a pregame message declaring their support for immigrants on Saturday, a day of protest against ICE raids throughout Los Angeles. The front of the black T-shirts read: "Immigrant City Football Club." Advertisement The back featured the phrases: "Los Angeles is for everyone" and "Los Ángeles es Para Todos." The club was the first of the city's 11 major professional sports teams to release a statement in support of those impacted by immigration raids during the past week focused on Los Angeles County and surrounding areas. Angel City gave out "Immigrant City Football Club" shirts to the first 10,000 fans at Saturday's match against the North Carolina Courage. Singer Becky G, a founding investor in Angel City, read the following statement as players walked onto the field for introductions before the game: Advertisement "At Angel City, we believe in the power of belonging. We know that Los Angeles is stronger because of its diversity and the people and the families who shape it, love it, and call it home. "The fabric of this city is made of immigrants. "Football does not exist without immigrants. "This club does not exist without immigrants. "This is our home. "This is LA. "This is Immigrant City." Get the best, most interesting and strangest stories of the day from the L.A. sports scene and beyond from our newsletter The Sports Report. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
