The U.S. women's national team had heard plenty about its disappointing showing at last year's World Cup, and the USWNT looked at the Olympic Games in Paris as a true shot at redemption.
Trinity Rodman understood that assignment.
With newly hired coach Emma Hayes going with an attacking three of Rodman, Sophia Smith and Mallory Swanson, we got a quick look at how dynamic that group can be in Rodman's opening goal.
After the USWNT hit the post a couple times in the first 15 minutes against Zambia, the breakthrough came when Rodman showed off a brilliant first touch and turn from Lindsey Horan's pass and finished for the goal.
What a goal. And sure, Zambia isn't a quality opponent, but the goal was world class in every sense.
USWNT fans were justifiably excited over that goal to start the Olympics.
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