Women's World Cup 2023: Vietnam vs. the US in historic match

Vietnam (red T-shirt) played against the defending champions the U.S. (white T-shirt) at the 2023 Women's World Cup group stage game in New Zealand on July 22.

A fierce competition between Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Thi Tuyen Dung (7) and American forward Trinity Rodman (20) in the match. (Photo: AFP/VNA)

Midfielder Tran Thi Thu Thao (right) blocks the path of US forward Sophia Smith in the match. (Photo: AFP/VNA)

Vietnam (red T-shirt) plays against the defending champions the U.S. (white T-shirt) at the 2023 Women's World Cup group stage game in New Zealand on July 22. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam (red T-shirt) plays against the defending champions the U.S. (white T-shirt) at the 2023 Women's World Cup group stage game in New Zealand on July 22. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam (red T-shirt) plays against the defending champions the U.S. (white T-shirt) at the 2023 Women's World Cup group stage game in New Zealand on July 22. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam national football team at the 2023 Women's World Cup group stage game in New Zealand, July 22. (Photo: AFP/VNA)

Midfielder Tran Thi Thu Thao (right) blocks the path of US forward Sophia Smith in the match. (Photo: AFP/VNA)

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