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France Rout USA 3-1 in 2018 Friendly Match

France comprehensively beat the United States women's national team 3-1 on Saturday. Two goals from Kadidiatou Diani and one from Marie-Antoinette Katoto were enough for the host nation of the 2019 FIFA Women's World World Cup to serve noticed to the defending champions ahead of the start of the tournament in July.

The U.S., who got a late goal from Mallory Pugh, arrived at the Stade Oceane in Le Havre hoping to impress in this international friendly but found the hosts had more intensity and ingenuity.

What's Next?

The USWNT are in action again against Spain in Alicante on Tuesday.