LOS ANGELES — The road to Olympic redemption is officially on.
Reigning World Cup champion United States punched its ticket to Tokyo 2020 with a 4-0 win over Mexico Friday night at Dignity Health Sports Park.
Being a team so used to superiority over opponents, there’s not typically much to nitpick when it comes to the U.S. women’s national team. But when looking at the dominance they’ve enjoyed in the Olympics, that’s exactly why 2016 will always be notable. The stunning loss to Sweden in the Rio quarterfinals marked the first time ever the United States women didn’t medal.
Ten of the players on that active roster back in Brazil were on the team sheet for Friday’s decisive match in Southern California. They knew the exact importance of the stage and it was evident just after the initial whistle.
Five minutes into the game Rose Lavelle surged ahead with a defender trailing her and one in front. A slight tap of the ball with her right foot created just enough space and then she fired a left-footed blast past Mexico’s keeper Emily Alvarado.
It's not Monday night but we will gladly accept this 🌹
Unbelievable strike from @roselavelle. pic.twitter.com/fDmBrhqhKj
— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) February 8, 2020
A little under 10 minutes later, Megan Rapinoe delivered a ball near post off a corner kick which was flicked to an open Sam Mewis for the second of the night.
The famous “Dos a Cero” chant echoed from the American Outlaws fans section but everybody knew there was more to come.
Mewis got her brace in the second half after she drilled a direct free kick from just outside the box. The Los Angeles native Christen Press, just subbed into the game, added some magic with a cheeky chip in the 73rd minute for good measure.
EVERY GOAL TODAY HAS BEEN INCREDIBLE.
CHRISTEN PRESS OUT HERE STILL ON 🔥 pic.twitter.com/wwfYpNmymX
— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) February 8, 2020
In 1996 it was Tiffeny Milbrett who helped the U.S. win gold vs. China on home soil. 2000 ended with silver after losing to Norway 3-2 in Australia. Abby Wambach netted the winner for the 2004 gold medal in Greece. Then it was Carli Lloyd leading the way in 2008 (China) and 2012 (London), respectively.
2016 is an unfortunate memory that will serve as the motivation for someone to write the story of 2020 in Tokyo.
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