The U.S. women’s national team had heard plenty about its disappointing showing at last year’s World Cup, and the USWNT looked at the Olympic Games in Paris as a true shot at redemption.
Trinity Rodman understood that assignment.
With newly hired coach Emma Hayes going with an attacking three of Rodman, Sophia Smith and Mallory Swanson, we got a quick look at how dynamic that group can be in Rodman’s opening goal.
After the USWNT hit the post a couple times in the first 15 minutes against Zambia, the breakthrough came when Rodman showed off a brilliant first touch and turn from Lindsey Horan’s pass and finished for the goal.
THE USWNT IS OFF AND RUNNING. 🇺🇸
Trinity Rodman with a tidy turn and finish to open the scoring against Zambia! #ParisOlympics pic.twitter.com/yyorSnoMSD
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) July 25, 2024
What a goal. And sure, Zambia isn’t a quality opponent, but the goal was world class in every sense.
USWNT fans were justifiably excited over that goal to start the Olympics.
This was how Twitter/X reacted
the audible gasp I just let out in the studio. Unreal finish!!! https://t.co/p6YiWHqW4o
— Hailey Sutton (@_HaileySutton) July 25, 2024
Also Sophia Smith with the effort to keep the ball in, Lindsey Horan’s pass, Trinity Rodman with the slick finish🔥 https://t.co/aPVrrXqByl
— Cristina Alexander (@CrisAlexESPN) July 25, 2024
What a phenomenal touch by Trinity Rodman! #ParisOlympics #USWNT https://t.co/NiudBmgDue
— Jason Inquires (@jasoninquires) July 25, 2024
no your jaw is on the floor after that goal 😮😮 https://t.co/ybgiwFithl
— Jenna Harner (@JennaHarner11) July 25, 2024
What a sublime touch by Rodman. https://t.co/dxd6S5fYzY
— Stan (@StanFinger) July 25, 2024
such a filthy goal all around https://t.co/aoR6pAD6bC
— jenna (@JennaMacnut) July 25, 2024
Take a bow, Trinity Rodman. pic.twitter.com/MtwFhD8tVU
— Ella Brockway (@ellabrockway) July 25, 2024
Smith to Horan to Rodman.
Inject it straight into my veins! pic.twitter.com/BMRZb0OJp4
— Jimmy Conrad (@JimmyConrad) July 25, 2024
can u believe trinity rodman spin cycle for goal no. 1 of the olympics tho
— Meg Linehan (@itsmeglinehan) July 25, 2024
players i'm obsessed with on the uswnt:
• Trinity Rodman
• No. 5
• The one with the pink braids— Megan Reyes (@meganreyes__) July 25, 2024
