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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

Friendlies

England

The United States suffered a shock defeat to Mexico in the group stage, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/uswnt-incredible-80-game-unbeaten-run-23-years-ended-mexico-match-unique-canada-feat-w-gold-cup-upset/bltaad5bc2c61ad15c0" target="_blank">bringing a 23-year unbeaten run against CONCACAF opposition to a close</a>, and only progressed to the knockout rounds as runners-up in their section. They are, however, safely into the last four.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">MIND GAMES DON'T MATTER FOR <a href="https://twitter.com/LindseyHoran?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LindseyHoran</a> 😱🔥 <a href="https://t.co/zq9LuFacDT">pic.twitter.com/zq9LuFacDT</a>— Attacking Third (@AttackingThird) <a href="https://twitter.com/AttackingThird/status/1764464000731939204?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 4, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WATCH THE CLIP

Horan <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/made-it-known-uswnt-captain-lindsey-horan-reveals-message-exciting-young-stars-elite-challenge-set/blt400f7efde75d876b" target="_blank">continues to lead by example</a>, 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.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

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.

DID YOU KNOW?

Jaedyn Shaw and Jenna Nighswonger <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/real-footballer-jaedyn-shaw-big-player-uswnt-lindsey-horan-talks-sophia-smith/bltf9f7454a6a0cc1c4" target="_blank">were also on target</a> for the USWNT in an impressive 3-0 win, while goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher earned her 100th cap, and they will now <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/concacaf-w-gold-cup-2024-schedule-groups-knockouts-live-stream-watch/bltc2cecdef71d7a86d" target="_blank">face arch-rivals Canada in the semi-finals</a> on Wednesday – with that game taking place at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego.

WHAT NEXT FOR THE USWNT?

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 | Goal.com

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

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