To help celebrate the US Women’s National Team winning the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, U.S. Soccer and presenting sponsor Allstate have announced a 5-game Victory Tour:
US Women's National Team 2019 Victory Tour:
| Day | Date | Time | Location | Opponent | TV Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 08/03/19 | 10 PM EDT | Pasadena, CA | Ireland | espn2 |
| Thursday | 08/29/19 | 7 PM EDT | Philadelphia, PA | Portugal | FS1 |
| Tuesday | 09/03/19 | 8 PM EDT | St. Paul, MN | Portugal | espn2 |
| Thursday | 10/03/19 | 8 PM EDT | Charlotte, NC | S. Korea | FS1 |
| Sunday | 10/06/19 | 2 PM EDT | Chicago, IL | S. Korea | ESPN |
Viewing tips:
We encourage the girls to watch part of each game to see what high level soccer looks like. (You may need to go the DVR route for the late-starting games.) Many young kids get bored watching sports — they would rather play! — but they are more likely to watch a game if they have specific viewing goals. Things to look for:
- Do players keep the ball moving while they play, or do they stop the ball and look around?
- Do players get their heads up and turn away from defenders, or do they play with heads down and dribble into defenders?
- Do players keep the ball through dribbling or passing, or do they kick the ball and chase it?
The photo:
Taken in April, 2011, we see Alex Morgan in the back, along with her college teammate Megan Jesolva. The two kids are NASA Academy players — one just graduated high school and will be heading off to college soon, the other is long-time coach Hailey’s little sister, who is getting ready to start her junior year in high school. Alex was not yet famous, but that changed soon after her heroics in the 2011 World Cup.