Spain couldn't hold on as the USA snatched a draw
Spain Women wrapped up their North American tour with a thrilling 2-2 draw against the United States in Philadelphia, in their second warm-up match ahead of the 2027 World Cup.Early dominance and goal...
Spain's North American tour concluded with a hard-fought 2-2 draw against the United States in Philadelphia, marking their second warm-up match ahead of the 2027 World Cup. Early in the game, Spain dominated and scored two goals, with Sonia Bermúdez's side opening the scoring in the 28th minute through Alexia Putellas. Salma Paralluelo added a second goal for Spain in the 33rd minute, leaving them 2-0 up at halftime.
The United States fought back in the second half, leveling the score with goals from Ashley Sánchez in the 50th minute and Swanson in the 86th minute. In the final moments of the match, goalkeeping heroics from Misa Rodríguez kept Spain from suffering a defeat, as she made a crucial last-gasp save in stoppage time.
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