MONTERREY, Mexico — There was never much question whether the U.S. women’s national soccer team, standard-bearers for the game for more than three decades, would defeat Haiti on the opening night of the Concacaf W Championship.
Taking that suggestion a step further, there is little doubt the top-ranked Americans will breeze to a 2023 World Cup berth and perhaps claim the region’s first Olympic berth.
But there is work to do over a fortnight here, and Monday night at Estadio Universitario, the four-time world champions passed their first light test with a 3-0 victory that was more concerning than convincing.