The U.S. Women’s National Team made a winning start to their 2018 Tournament of Nations campaign on Thursday, defeating Japan 4-2 before a sellout crowd of 18,467 at Children’s Mercy Park. Forward Alex Morgan scored sensational hat-trick and Megan Rapinoe bagged an emphatic fourth as the U.S. WNT improved to 5-0-3 all-time in Kansas City.
Thursday’s doubleheader at Children’s Mercy Park showcased four of the best women’s national teams in the world, with the Americans’ win preceded by Australia’s 3-1 triumph over Brazil. The 2018 Tournament of Nations will resume Sunday at Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, Connecticut, when the U.