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Jon Heath

Broncos tweet support for U.S. Soccer team at Women’s World Cup

The U.S. women’s national soccer team (USWNT) will be in Australia and New Zealand over the next few weeks participating in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

The USWNT roster features two players from Colorado — midfielder Lindsay Horan (Golden) and winger Sophia Smith (Windsor). Smith and Horan were responsible for all three goals the USA scored in their 3-0 win over Vietnam in their World Cup opener last week.

Smith scored twice and she later assisted Horan for the third goal. Horan, 29, is a World Cup veteran. Smith, 22, is making her World Cup debut this summer.

“Crazy how young and talented! ⚽️💪🏾” Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson tweeted after Smith’s impressive performance last week.

The Broncos also tweeted a message of support for Smith and Horan and the entire USWNT.

Mallory Swanson, a Peyton Manning fan, is also from Colorado (Highlands Ranch) and she is a star player on the USWNT but is sidelined for this year’s World Cup due to injury.

The Broncos hosted the USWNT for training sessions at their facility last summer.

Following their win last week, up next for the USWNT is an important group-stage showdown with the Netherlands at 7:00 p.m. MT on Wednesday, July 26. The USA-Netherlands game will be nationally televised on Fox.

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