Mallory Swanson scored in a sixth straight match to help to help the U.S. women’s national team defeat Brazil 2–1 in Frisco, Texas, on Wednesday, Feb. 23, to win its fourth straight SheBelieves Cup. After Alex Morgan laced a long shot in the third minute of first-stoppage time for the lead, Swanson doubled the lead…
Alex Morgan & Mallory Swanson Score for USWNT to Win SheBelieves Cup Over Brazil
February 22, 2023
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