Spain scores twice in the first 14 minutes to sink the USWNT 2-0 in a matchup of No. 1 vs. No. 2 – News4JAX

Spain scores twice in the first 14 minutes to sink the USWNT 2-0 in a matchup of No. 1 vs. No. 2  News4JAX

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 in a clash between the two top-ranked teams in women’s international soccer. Spain forward Eva Navarro celebrates her goal during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against the United States, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) WASHINGTON – For the first time in a while, the United States is not looking ahead to a Women's World Cup as defending champion. This month, the Americans are getting a close-up look at who currently holds the crown. 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 U.S.

on Saturday in a clash between the world's two top-ranked teams. It was the first of two meetings between reigning World Cup champion Spain and the reigning Olympic champion U.S. “They're world champions for a reason," U.S. coach Emma Hayes said. “You're not going to just roll them over. But you can't give them a head start either.” The two teams have also combined to win the last three World Cups. They'll play again Tuesday night near Philadelphia. There were