BACK TO LYON
The USWNT has found a second home in France, winning 12 consecutive matches in the country dating back to its championship run at the 2019 Women’s World Cup, its longest winning streak in any country outside of the United States.
Stade de Lyon served as the stage for the USWNT’s run to a fourth star, hosting the semifinals and final of the 2019 World Cup. The U.S. topped England 2-1 in the semifinal round, trading early goals before Alex Morgan netted the game-winner in the 31st minute on her 30th birthday and goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher secured the win with a late penalty kick save, the first-ever by a U.S. goalkeeper in regulation at a World Cup.
Facing reigning European champions the Netherlands in the final before a sellout crowd, the nations battled through a scoreless first half before Megan Rapinoe broke through on a penalty kick in the 61st minute. Rose Lavelle sealed the game in the 69th with a remarkable strike to secure the USWNT’s record fourth Women’s World Cup title.
At the club level, captain Lindsey Horan plays for Olympique Lyonnais, a powerhouse of European women’s club soccer. Since joining in January 2022, she’s already won two league titles and a UEFA Women’s Champions League with the club.
