AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 22: Sophia Smith (2nd R) of USA celebrates with teammates after scoring her team's first goal during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group E match between USA and Vietnam at Eden Park on July 22, 2023 in Auckland / Tāmaki Makaurau, New Zealand. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)Buda Mendes/Getty Images

USWNT vs. Vietnam: Top Goals and Highlights from 2023 Women's World Cup

Francisco RosaJul 21, 2023

The US women's national team's quest for history began on Friday night as they kicked off World Cup action with a 3-0 victory over Vietnam at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.

It was the team's 13th straight win at the Women's World Cup.

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All the goals and highlights from the USWNT's World Cup opener ⬇️

77' - The hard work from the USWNT pays off as Lindsey Horan finds herself with a ton of goal to shoot out and puts the Red, White and Blue up 3-0 with just over 10 minutes left

45'+7 - Sophia Smith makes it 2-0! A VAR check for offside confirms the goal and the USWNT has its 2-0 lead

44' - After Trinity Rodman is taken down in the box, Alex Morgan has her penalty saved to deny the USWNT a two-goal advantage going into half-time

13' - Sophia Smith with the striker's finish from the left flank and fires home for the 1-0 USA lead