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Toronto Star
· collected 2026-10-10 · by Noah Trister The Associated Press
Spain defeated the United States 2-0 in an international women's soccer match where both teams are ranked among the top two globally. Goals from Patri Guijarro and Eva Navarro within the first 14 minutes of play secured Spain’s victory, with goalkeeper Adriana Nanclares making a crucial penalty save in the second half. The match featured several notable absentees including Aitana Bonmatí for Spain and Naomi Girma and Emily Sonnett for the U.S., which may have affected team dynamics.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-10,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Spain scored twice within the first 14 minutes to defeat the USWNT 2-0 in a matchup between the top-ranked teams in women's international soccer on Saturday in Washington DC. Patri Guijarro and Eva Navarro each scored early goals, while goalkeeper Adriana Nanclares saved a second-half penalty kick. The match was a preview of next year’s World Cup, but several key players were absent from both teams due to injuries or other commitments. Spain, the reigning World Cup champions, and the US, who won the Olympic gold in Paris last summer, will meet again on Tuesday near Philadelphia.
Written for “USWNT Loss To Spain” on 2026-10-10,
grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Patri Guijarro and Eva Navarro scored in the first 14 minutes, and Adriana Nanclares stopped a second-half penalty kick to lift Spain to a 2-0 victory over the United States on Saturday in a clash between the two top-ranked teams in women’s international soccer.
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Nanclares → score → soccer
It was the first of two meetings between reigning World Cup champion Spain and the reigning Olympic champion U.S.
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It → reign → Spain
The two teams have also combined to win the last three World Cups.
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teams → combine → Cups
They’ll play again Tuesday night near Philadelphia.
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They → play → Philadelphia
There were enough key players on the field Saturday to make this a decent preview of next year’s World Cup, but some big names were absent, including three-time Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmatí for Spain and defenders Naomi Girma and Emily Sonnett for the United States.
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names → be → States
The U.S. certainly looked weakened in the back early in the match.
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U.S. → look → match
Guijarro scored in the third minute with a brilliant strike from well outside the penalty area, beating goalkeeper Claudia Dickey.
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Guijarro → score → Dickey
Salma Paralluelo’s cross from the left wing found Navarro unmarked to volley home for a 2-0 lead.
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Navarro → find → lead
The U.S. created its share of chances.
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U.S. → create → chances
Alyssa Thompson managed to round goalkeeper Adriana Nanclares, but a defender blocked her shot.
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defender → manage → shot
Then Nanclares made a wonderful save, deflecting Sophia Wilson’s long-distance effort off the crossbar.
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Nanclares → make → crossbar
The Americans had the better of the chances in the second half.
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Americans → have → half
Trinity Rodman started making more of an impact on the left wing, and she appeared to have assisted on a goal by Wilson, but it was disallowed for offside after a video review.
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it → start → review
VAR later gave the U.S. a penalty, but Lily Yohannes’ shot was low and to the left, and Nanclares was able to make a diving save.
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Nanclares → give → save
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