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VIDEO: USWNT goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher saves three penalties & scores one herself in epic W Gold Cup semi-final shootout win over Canada

Friendlies

England

<p>The Chicago Red Stars custodian, who has become an international centurion after reaching 100 caps, appeared to have suffered spot-kick agony at the end of an epic encounter that saw Adriana Leon snatch <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/uswnt-player-ratings-canada/blt46e45f6417b0c0a5" target="_blank">a 127th-minute equaliser in a thrilling 2-2 draw</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">ALYSSA NAEHER CAN SAVE AND CONVERT PENALTIES 🤯 <a href="https://t.co/vewrwXwto5">pic.twitter.com/vewrwXwto5</a></p>— Attacking Third (@AttackingThird) <a href="https://twitter.com/AttackingThird/status/1765622568747188689?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 7, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WATCH THE CLIP

<p>Conditions at Snapdragon Stadium in California made life difficult for both sides, with torrential rain making the pitch almost unplayable. That <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-puddle-assists-jaedyn-shaw-crazy-conditions-uswnt-goal-stormy-w-gold-cup-canada-backpass-stuck-pitch/bltcc20c01ea9d7b011" target="_blank">worked in favour of the USWNT at times, especially when Jaedyn Shaw was assisted by a puddle when opening the scoring</a>, but the game would ultimately be settled by a battle of nerves from 12 yards.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Naeher held hers to keep out three of Canada’s efforts – with Leon, Jordyn Huitema and Jessie Fleming all being repelled. Naeher even got in on the penalty-scoring act, as she calmly fired the USWNT’s third penalty low into the bottom corner.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">NOT ONE, NOT TWO, BUT THREE ALYSSA NAEHER SAVES <a href="https://t.co/hpMppuKWuw">pic.twitter.com/hpMppuKWuw</a></p>— Attacking Third (@AttackingThird) <a href="https://twitter.com/AttackingThird/status/1765622253616603460?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 7, 2024</a></blockquote>
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DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Naeher’s heroic performance has put the USWNT into the W Gold Cup final. They will be back in San Digo on Sunday for that contest, with Brazil standing between the United States and another major international title.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR USWNT?

VIDEO: USWNT goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher saves three penalties & scores one herself in epic W Gold Cup semi-final shootout win over Canada | Goal.com

Alyssa Naeher was the undoubted hero for the USWNT in their W Gold Cup penalty shootout win over Canada, as she saved three and scored one herself.