Supported by GooglePixel_US: The 2023 Women’s World Cup begins in a month. While Rose Lavelle is still working her way back to the pitch, we asked her to break down a sample of moments from her USWNT career, big and small.
Though backheel assists and dribbling montages capture the essence of Lavelle’s profile best, her goal against the Netherlands in the 2019 World Cup final is her biggest moment.“I mean…” Lavelle says as she trails off with laughter. “It’s funny. It’s obviously a big goal, but like, it’s one goal.”Up 1-0 in that World Cup final, Lavelle picks up the ball in space in a rare moment of attacking transition. The Netherlands did a great job of limiting her space, Lavelle says.
Lavelle buried her shot into the bottom corner as she fell over. She jumped to celebrate with Morgan and Rapinoe, then ran to the sidelines so the entire squad could be part of the celebrations. In the clip, Lavelle receives a progressive pass with her back to goal. A defender is pressuring her from her left on her first touch, a second defender steps up from the backline to try and win the ball as well. That creates space in behind. Between her first and second touches, Lavelle glances in that direction to process the information unfolding around her.She doesn’t even hint in that direction again.
“Honestly, it’s just a feeling, not a thought,” Lavelle says when asked how she found her way out of that situation. “I’m not thinking in that moment. When I’m playing my best, I’m free flowing. I’m just doing what I feel is on, finding the space naturally.”
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