USWNT starts World Cup victory tour with win over Ireland

Alexis Mansanarez

USWNT starts World Cup victory tour with win over Ireland image

The United States Women's National Team began its victory tour Saturday in California.

The reigning World Cup champions hosted Ireland in a friendly at the Rose Bowl, and in what was more like an All-Star game — minus some of the team's biggest stars — the team earned yet another commanding victory.

The US beat Ireland 3-0 in what will be the first of five games across the United States that will run through October.

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There was no Megan Rapinoe or Alex Morgan in this match, but that just meant some of the team's other stars got to shine.

Christen Press, who impressed throughout the World Cup, fed the ball to Tobin Heath who then scored the team's first goal of the night.

The WNT quickly added to its total, and Ireland had no answer for the Americans.

Samantha Mewis and Lindsey Horan quickly partnered up for the next goal.

Veteran Carli Lloyd capped off the team's scoring with the third goal in the first half.

Next up, the US will face Portugal on Aug. 29 in Philadelphia. The game will air on FS1 at 7 p.m. ET.

 

Alexis Mansanarez