Summary

  • Watch live coverage as USA host Wales at PayPal Park in San Jose in a women's international friendly

  • Trinity Rodman - daughter of ex-NBA star Dennis - scores twice in 11 minutes

  • USA's final game before defending their World Cup title this month

  • Wales' first women's international outside Europe

  • Fishlock & Rowe (injury) and Ingle (suspended) missing for Wales

  • USA great Megan Rapinoe to retire at the end of the club season

  1. Thank you and good nightpublished at 23:22 British Summer Time 9 July 2023

    FT: USA 2-0 Wales

    That's all from us tonight.

    The USA got the send-off they wanted, finishing with a win before they travel to Australia and New Zealand to defend their World Cup crown.

    But they were made to work hard by a dilligent Wales side, who held their own against the four-time world champions.

    Next up for Gemma Grainger's side will be their inaugural Nations League campaign in September.

    We'll have live coverage of those games as well but, for tonight, that's a wrap. Thanks for joining us. Nos da!

    American players celebrateImage source, Getty Images
  2. Watch highlights of USA's win over Walespublished at 23:20 British Summer Time 9 July 2023

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    Here are the highlights of the USA's 2-0 friendly win over Wales in California.

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    Highlights: USA 2-0 Wales

  3. Wales boss Grainger pleased with performancepublished at 23:18 British Summer Time 9 July 2023

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    Wales head coach Gemma Grainger tells BBC Match of the Day Wales: "We can be really pleased with it [the performance] for so many reasons.

    "We wanted to find out if we had players who could step in, and we do.

    "For us as a team, this couldn't have been a better game for us.

    "The depth is something we've been striving for.

    "We're focused on qualifying for a major tournament and this felt like playing at a major tournament."

    Gemma GraingerImage source, Getty Images
  4. 'Pride with a sense of satisfaction'published at 23:16 British Summer Time 9 July 2023

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    Helen Ward
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

    The feeling will be pride. There is a sense of satisfaction over the way they played, maybe a little disappointment of how the goals were conceded but when you are under that pressure, it's always going to be a mistake that led to a US goal.

    Wales will be satisfied but know that there is a lot to work on.

    But that experience will be huge for so many of those players and Gemma Grainger herself setting up a team for the first time against the USA... she would have learnt a lot from that as well.

  5. 'Wales heroic and brave'published at 23:14 British Summer Time 9 July 2023

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    Katie Sherwood
    Former Wales midfielder on BBC One Wales

    It's heroic and brave to go toe to toe with the USA.

    We showed we have come a long way in our physical abilities and athleticism because now we have players playing at the top level, which is showing in these performances.

    USA v WalesImage source, Getty Images
  6. Wales captain James 'immensely proud'published at 23:11 British Summer Time 9 July 2023

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    Angharad JamesImage source, Getty Images

    Wales captain Angharad James tells BBC Match of the Day Wales: "I'm immensely proud of the group.

    "The way we performed, the game plan, individual battles... we went all the way with the world champions and that shows how far we've come.

    "I think we can take that into the Nations League and to qualify [for major tournaments] in the future.

    "I'm proud of everyone today."

  7. 'Unbelievable performance'published at 23:10 British Summer Time 9 July 2023

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    Nia Jones
    Former Wales international on BBC Two Wales

    That was a phenomenal performance from this Welsh group, where they are in their season, the amount of experienced players they are missing tonight the occasion that the USA put on before they head to the World Cup in peak physical condition.

    It was an unbelievable performance from Wales and it will give them a huge confidence boost going in to the Nations League.

  8. 'This game will serve Wales well'published at 23:06 British Summer Time 9 July 2023

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    Helen Ward
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

    The experience this will bring for the players, coming up against some of the world's best, is going to serve Wales well for games going forward.

    Sophia Smith #11 of the United States is marked by Angharad James #8 of WalesImage source, Gett
  9. FULL-TIME - USA 2-0 Walespublished at 23:03 British Summer Time 9 July 2023

    There's the final whistle.

    A gutsy effort from Wales, 30th in the world rankings, to go toe-to-toe with the best team on the planet.

    The USA were always on top but could not find a way past their determined opponents until the 76th minute when substitute Trinity Rodman scored the opening goal.

    Rodman added a superb second 11 minutes later but Wales can certainly be proud of their effort against the reigning world champions.

    USA fansImage source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 90 mins + 4

    USA 2-0 Wales

    Into the final minute of added time.

  11. 'Tired legs out there'published at 23:01 British Summer Time 9 July 2023

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    Helen Ward
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

    There are a lot of tired legs out there.

    USA have brought on brilliant players that can run channels and create problems.

    It is a lot more stretched in terms of the game and spaces opening up.

  12. Postpublished at 90 mins + 2

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    The USA are going to attack until the end, as Sophia Smith proves with a stinging shot which Olivia Clark palms away.

    Sophia SmithImage source, Getty Images
  13. Postpublished at 90 mins + 1

    USA 2-0 Wales

    We're into added time, of which there will be four minutes.

  14. 'Outstanding finish'published at 22:58 British Summer Time 9 July 2023

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    Gwennan Harries
    Former Wales striker on BBC One Wales

    Wales can feel aggrieved. It was a clear foul on the build-up [by Trinity Rodman on Ceri Holland] but that was an outstanding finish.

  15. goal

    GOAL - USA 2-0 Walespublished at 87 mins

    Trinity Rodman

    A beautiful strike!

    Wales are on the ropes, losing possession inside their own penalty area and desperately blocking a flurry of American shots.

    But they can only half-clear to Trinity Rodman on the edge of the box, where she elegantly curls the ball into the top corner.

    Two for the USA, two for Rodman.

    USA players celebrateImage source, Getty Images
  16. 'Wales have just kicked it away'published at 22:53 British Summer Time 9 July 2023

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    Gwennan Harries
    Former Wales striker on BBC One Wales

    When Wales have won possession of the ball back it is just being composed enough to find the pass and that shift in mentality of how can we develop our attacking game and possession game.

    There have been so many occasions where they have just kicked it away.

  17. Postpublished at 84 mins

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    USA substitute Trinity Rodman has made a big impact and she has another chance, but heads straight at Olivia Clark.

  18. Postpublished at 22:51 British Summer Time 9 July 2023

    USA 1-0 Wales

    Waiting for Emily Sonnett to do something after coming on for the USA so we can unleash the poetry puns...

  19. YELLOW CARDpublished at 82 mins

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    Wales have a corner. Falling behind seems to have sparked them into life as an attacking force.

    Alas, Angharad James' corner is cleared.

    USA's Sophia Smith sets off on a counter-attack but is brought down by Ceri Holland, who is booked.

  20. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 79 mines

    USA 1-0 Wales

    A couple more changes for the USA. Emily Sonnett is on, as is Kristie Mewis.