FIFA Women’s World Cup™ on FOX and FS1 Programming Highlights: USWNT 3, Vietnam 0

Friday Night’s USWNT Result:

• United States def. Vietnam, 3 – 0 (90 IN 90 HIGHLIGHTS | REPLAY)

Must-See Moments:

• Sophia Smith makes her mark and scores the first goal of the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the United States
• Captain Lindsey Horan finishes for USWNT’s third and final goal vs. Vietnam
• Sophia Smith receives the Player of the Match trophy from her Dad
• Watch Parties across the country erupt with joy as the United States scores a victory
• It’s Time! Oprah Winfrey narrates FOX Sports’ celebrated open before USWNT vs. Vietnam
• The United States National Anthem plays for the first time at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
• Ruby the joey kangaroo joins Heather O’Reilly and Stu Holden live on the FOX Sports set

Top Stories:

• United States dispatches Vietnam, 3-0: Takeaways from World Cup-opening win
• Behind Sophia Smith’s supreme confidence: ‘From Day 1, I’m a winner’
• Golden Boot race tracker: USWNT star Sophia Smith stakes early lead
• Canada – Nigeria draw scores 1.228,000 viewers on FOX

Top Quotes:

• “Every minute of that game was fun, and the crowd was amazing, and I think it was a good place to start in this tournament – but I know we have so much more to give, too.”
  • Sophia Smith reacts following the USWNT’s 3-0 win over Vietnam | WATCH
• “It was a very special day, and obviously being able to celebrate 200 (International appearances for the USWNT) in a really meaningful game in a World Cup – which will be my last – is the best. What other way would you want to do it?”
  • USWNT legend Megan Rapinoe talks with FOX Sports reporter Jenny Taft about reaching her 200^th cap | WATCH
• “We talk about the opportunity and the platform that is the World Cup, and while Sophia Smith is a star from the NWSL perspective, it’s a whole other level when it comes to international level. This could not have gone better for her to announce her arrival at the international level.”
  • FOX Sports lead soccer analyst Alexi Lalas on Sophia Smith’s big game vs. Vietnam | WATCH
• “We talk about all these thing she’s done off the field and been outspoken about, but she’s committed to her craft. She’s a world class crosser of the ball, she has ice in her veins, she’s not scared of big moments, actually she relishes them and shows up at her best in them.”
  • FOX Sports analyst Heather O’Reilly dishes on her former USWNT teammate Megan Rapinoe | WATCH
• “This is so good from the United States, it looks rather simple, but this is scripted…She’s coming from a lower area, that means the timing of her run is going to be onside. She’s goaded her into a higher position, gets in behind, pulls herself and then keeps that one on the carpet to slide it past.”
  • FOX Sports match analyst Aly Wagner on Sophia Smith’s opening goal | WATCH

Top Shots

Saturday’s Schedule on FOX & FS1 (All Times ET)

• 2:30 AM on FS1 – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT
  • Karina LeBlanc, Kate Gill, Rob Stone
• 3:00 AM on FS1 – Zambia vs. Japan
  • Kate Scott, Danielle Slaton, Mark Clattenburg
• 5:00 AM on FOX – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT
  • Carli Lloyd, Alexi Lalas, Rob Stone
• 5:30 AM on FOX – England vs. Haiti
  • John Strong, Kyndra de St. Aubin, Mark Clattenburg
• 7:30 AM on FOX – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT
  • Carli Lloyd, Alexi Lalas, Rob Stone
• 8:00 AM on FOX – Denmark vs. China PR
  • Jenn Hildreth, Warren Barton, Dr. Joe Machnik
• WORLD CUP NOW on @FOXSoccer Twitter
  • Hosts: Leslie Osborne, Melissa Ortiz, Jimmy Conrad
  • Rotating Guests: Carli Lloyd, Stu Holden