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United States Rose Lavelle, left, celebrates after scoring a goal during a women s soccer match against New Zealand at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
SAITAMA, Japan After a stunning loss in the opener, the U.S. women s soccer team vowed to be ruthless against New Zealand.
And they rebounded in a big way.
The Americans cruised to a 6-1 rout of New Zealand in front of first lady Jill Biden at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday.
The United States led 2-0 at the break and put the game away in the second half at Saitama Stadium.
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The U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) Summer Olympics gold medal favorites face-off with New Zealand from Saitama, Japan, in a critical game. For viewers intending to watch the match live, kick-off is scheduled for 5:30 a.m. MT.
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Both teams are coming off of opening day losses. New Zealand lost to Group G rival Australia, 2-1, while the United States was stunned by a very strong-willed Sweden side, 3-0.