The United States suffered a major setback in their build up for the Women’s World Cup, with star forward Mallory Swanson carried off on a stretcher after she suffered a knee injury during their 2-0 win over Ireland in a friendly on Saturday in Austin, Texas. Unlikely hero Emily Fox overcame a rock-solid Ireland defence as she netted her first goal for the national team with a sublime shot to the back left corner in the 36th minute.
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