By today’s 82nd minute in Paris, the near-sellout crowd who’d filled the Parc des Princes seemed beyond celebrations. They’d come to watch the most famous women’s sports team in the world, the United States’ national team, and among the 45,594 visiting the home of Paris Saint-Germain, there would have been few disappointments. Perhaps a few sighs were let out when the likes of Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe and Tobin Heath were missing from the starting lineup against Chile, but in two goals from Carli Lloyd and a trademark headed conversion from Julie Ertz, the crowd saw a very American performance.
Thorns in France | Le Journal: 6.16.19 | In appreciation of Emily Sonnett's debut ... and all the debuts at the 2019 World Cup
