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USWNT routs Nigeria 4-0 as Sophia Smith scores twice

Sophia Smith scored a pair of first-half goals and the U.S. women's national team defeated Nigeria 4-0 Saturday as both teams prepare for next summer's World Cup.

The United States has a 70-game unbeaten streak on American soil -- 63 wins and seven draws.

The two teams face off again Tuesday in Washington, D.C.

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Smith outmaneuvered a defender and scored from inside the penalty area in the 14th minute. Lindsey Horan made it 2-0 in the 26th minute with a goal to the far post off an assist from Smith, who added a second goal in first-half stoppage time.