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U.S. women’s soccer team earns Olympic berth with 5-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago
HOUSTON (AP) — After scoring three goals against Trinidad and Tobago, Alex Morgan was relieved that the United States was assured a spot this summer in the Rio Olympics.
“We finally qualified,” Morgan said. “We don’t have to talk about qualifying anymore.”
Morgan’s hat trick, the third of her career, highlighted the United States’ 5-0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago on Friday night in the semifinals of the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament.
The World Cup champions, ranked No. 1 world, will seek their fourth straight Olympic gold medal and fifth overall.
Read more: www.nydailynews.com/sports/soccer/uswnt-earns-olympic-berth-5-0-win-article-1.2538221
