USA wins SheBelieves Cup for the fourth straight year with a 2-1 win over Brazil

Alex Morgan and Mallory Swanson scored as the United States defeated Brazil 2-1 on Wednesday night to win the SheBelieves Cup for the fourth straight year.

Japan, which defeated Canada 3-0 in the previous match at Toyota Stadium, were runners-up in the four-team round-robin tournament. All four SheBelieves Cup teams will play in the Women’s World Cup this summer in Australia and New Zealand.

Morgan’s curling goal slipped out of the reach of Brazilian goalkeeper Lorena. Morgan now has five all-time goals in SheBelieves matches.

It was Morgan’s 14th goal since the birth of her daughter in 2020, giving her the national team record for most goals as a mother.

Swanson scored in the 63rd minute, his fourth goal of the tournament and seventh goal overall this year, equaling his total from all of last year.

Swanson, formerly Mallory Pugh, married Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson in December.

Ludmila scored in discount for Brazil to avoid the shutout. It was the first goal the United States has allowed this year. The United States is undefeated in five games overall.

Midfielder Rose Lavelle started for the United States after missing the first two games of the tournament with a minor injury.

Japan snapped a four game losing streak with their victory over Canada. Japan had not scored in four straight games, including two SheBelieves games, until Kiko Seike put his team in front with a 26th-minute goal.

The Canadian players, in the midst of a labor dispute with their federation, returned to wearing purple jerseys reading “Enough is Enough” for the anthems and wearing purple wristbands during the game.

Players from the United States also wore purple wristbands in solidarity with Canada.

The SheBelieves Cup began in 2016. The United States has won six of the eight tournaments.