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US women's soccer team draws 2-2 with Spain

Outlets agreed that the United States rallied for a 2-2 draw against Spain, pointing to the match as an indicator of the team's ongoing preparations for the World Cup.

The United States Women's Soccer Team Ticker-Tape Parade New York City (19558930626)
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At a glance

  • The United States women's national soccer team earned a 2-2 draw against Spain.123
  • Mallory Swanson scored in the second half to help the Americans equalize.13
  • Commentators characterized the result as an early checkpoint ahead of the World Cup.23

The United States women's national soccer team played to a 2-2 draw against Spain in an international friendly match.123

Mallory Swanson entered as a substitute and scored a late goal to help the Americans overcome a deficit.13

Outlets highlighted the contest as an important early test for the squad ahead of the upcoming World Cup.23

Where sources agree

  • USWNT and Spain finished in a 2-2 draw3 of 3
  • Mallory Swanson scored for the United States2 of 3
  • The match serves as a test ahead of the World Cup2 of 3

Who covered this

2 National1 International

Sources

  1. 1Yahoo SportsUSWNT showed they have depth against Spain. Suddenly, Emma Hayes’ core group is under pressure ↗
  2. 2CBS SportsUSWNT's 2-2 draw with Spain maps the work that's ahead of the 2027 World Cup for hungry USA soccer ↗
  3. 3The GuardianUSWNT returnees earn 2-2 draw against Spain, an early World Cup wake-up call ↗

Based on reporting from these reputable newsrooms and reviewed by Orbit’s editors. A fact appears only when at least two sources report it. Orbit is not affiliated with these publishers.

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