In the grand scheme of women’s soccer, the SheBelieves Cup does not carry the weight of the World Cup or the aura of the Olympics. So the fact that the top-ranked U.S. women’s soccer team did not retain the title shouldn’t linger long.
What the Americans will have a tough time shaking is the manner of their failures. France was just plain better, displaying superior speed and technical ability, scoring twice in the first 10 minutes and breezing to a 3-0 victory before 21,638 at rain-coated RFK Stadium.
It was the worst U.S. home defeat since the same score line against Germany in the 2003 World Cup semifinals.