The U.S. women’s national soccer team hoisted another trophy Wednesday night, to win the event for the fourth straight time as they fine-tune for the summer's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
But with the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand five months away — and roster and performance issues atop the agenda — the two-week exercise served greater purposes.
“This tournament is always good to play,” said Swanson, who has scored eight goals during her streak. “There’s some of the top teams in the world, so it’s always a good test for us and it’s a good experience to have, especially before World Cup. Having these games and playing against different teams and different styles is really beneficial.”
Aside from personnel decisions, Andonovski is working on getting his team in sync and operating at a world-class level. The United States was good throughout the tournament but did not hit a higher gear as frequently as will be needed at the World Cup.
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