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VIDEO: Mind games don’t work on ice-cool Lindsey Horan! USWNT captain ignores Colombian antics to convert nerveless penalty & help book Gold Cup semi-final spot

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L. Heaps
Women's football
Colombia

Lindsey Horan ignored the mind games being played by Colombia to convert a nerveless penalty that helped the USWNT into the Gold Cup semi-finals.

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  • Skipper stepped up to the spot
  • Broke the deadlock in 3-0 win
  • Clash with Canada is next up

  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    The United States suffered a shock defeat to Mexico in the group stage, bringing a 23-year unbeaten run against CONCACAF opposition to a close, and only progressed to the knockout rounds as runners-up in their section. They are, however, safely into the last four.

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    Horan continues to lead by example, as skipper of a star-studded side, and showcased her 100 per cent focus when opening the scoring in a quarter-final clash with Colombia. There were less than 13 minutes on the clock when the Lyon forward stepped up from 12 yards.

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    DID YOU KNOW?

    Colombia did their best to put Horan off, as they delayed the taking of the crucial spot-kick, but the USWNT captain was not to be distracted. When finally cleared to take the penalty in question, vastly-experienced Horan sent the goalkeeper the wrong way.

  • WHAT NEXT FOR THE USWNT?

    Jaedyn Shaw and Jenna Nighswonger were also on target for the USWNT in an impressive 3-0 win, while goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher earned her 100th cap, and they will now face arch-rivals Canada in the semi-finals on Wednesday – with that game taking place at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego.