The United States women's national team will play Mexico at Red Bull Arena on July 13 in the Americans' penultimate match before departing for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, U.S. Soccer announced on Friday.
at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey, on July 13 in the Americans' penultimate match before departing for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, U.S. Soccer announced Friday.last month in the group stage of the Concacaf W Gold Cup in what was just their second victory in 43 meetings between the teams.
The Americans will play one other home game after the July 13 match, though the exact date, venue and opponent are yet to be announced.The U.S. won four of the first five Olympic gold medals in women's soccer but has not sat atop the podium since 2012, earning a bronze medal at the Tokyo Games in 2021.The July 13 game at Red Bull Arena will see U.S. Soccer honor the 1999 World Cup-winning team with a pregame celebration and reunion of players from the team.
"This will be a fun and inspirational weekend," U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone, who played on the 1999 Women's World Cup team, said in a statement. "The fans will get the chance to show their support for the team before they head to France while also celebrating our 1999 Women's World Cup Team. This is a group of women who did so much for the sport and the impact of that team and tournament is still being felt 25 years later, especially as we bid for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. I can't wait to see my teammates and friends.
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