Alyssa Thompson goal secures USWNT’s eighth SheBelieves Cup victory

Tamerra Griffin Sat, 7 March 2026 at 11:46 pm UTC·3 min read A go-ahead goal in the 82nd minute by U.S. women’s national team forward Alyssa Thompson sent the team to the top of the podium in the final fixture of the SheBelieves Cup against Colombia at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J. The USWNT won all three of its matches and kept three clean sheets in the 11th edition of the round-robin tournament, defeating Canada 1-0 in Columbus, Ohio, on March 4 and Argentina 2-0 on March 1 in Nashville, Tenn.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Thompson’s goal resulted from quick passes between her, Lindsey Heaps, who wore the captain’s armband when she came onto the pitch in the...