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WATCH: Midge Purce is massive! USWNT star flocked by daughter of tennis great Serena Williams as she signs autographs after comfortable victory over China

USWNT star Midge Purce signed autographs for Serena Williams' daughter after the team's comfortable win over China.

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  • USWNT outclassed China 3-0
  • Midge Purce gave autograph to Serena Williams' daughter
  • Emma Hayes will take charge of the team in the summer

  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Sophia Smith opened the scoring before Lindsey Horan and Trinity Rodman contributed with two more goals as the United States women's national team registered a comfortable 3-0 win over China in a friendly on Saturday.

    Tennis legend Williams was in attendance for the game and after the match, her daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. could be seen taking an autograph from USWNT and Gotham FC forward Purce.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    While current Chelsea manager Emma Hayes is yet to take charge of the USWNT side, her impact and influence were all over in the team's comprehensive win over the Chinese. Last week, Hayes flew to Florida to meet the team in person but was not around for Saturday's game as she returned to the UK to focus on the Blues.

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    WHAT NEXT FOR USWNT?

    For now, Twila Kilgore will continue to remain in charge of the team as interim head coach and once the English manager arrives next summer, she will serve the team in the capacity of assistant manager.

    Kilgore's side are set to face China in another friendly match on Wednesday which will be the team's last competitive match in the ongoing calendar year.

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