US beat Brazil to clinch SheBelieves Cup | The Express Tribune
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UNITED STATES: In-form Mallory Swanson scored again as the United States beat Brazil 2-1 to clinch a fourth straight SheBelieves Cup crown Wednesday. Striker Swanson has now netted in six matches in a row, the longest such run for the US women since Christen Press did the same from November 2019 to February 2020. Swanson is hitting form at the right time, with the top-ranked United States preparing to defend their crown in July's Women's World Cup in New Zealand and Australia. The 24-year-old scored twice in the tournament opener against Canada and again in the 1-0 win over Japan. She kept her streak going with a 63rd-minute strike that put the United states up 2-0. She seized on a through ball from Rose Lavelle and fired past Brazilian goalkeeper Lorena. Alex Morgan had put the United States ahead in first-half stoppage time, curling a left-footed shot past Lorena. Brazil clawed back a goal in the 90th minute as substitute Ludmila headed past Alyssa Naeh