Reigning World Cup champion United States punched its ticket to Tokyo 2020 with a 4-0 win over Mexico Friday night at Dignity Health Sports Park.
Being a team so used to superiority over opponents, there’s not typically much to nitpick when it comes to the U.S. women’s national team. But when looking at the dominance they’ve enjoyed in the Olympics, that’s exactly why 2016 will always be notable. The stunning loss to Sweden in the Rio quarterfinals marked the first time ever the USWNT didn’t medal.
“Us veterans that were there definitely don’t forget it and we make sure that the younger ones know,” Julie Ertz said.