Lindsey Horan wakes the US national team from a nightmare.

Lindsey Horan celebrating after scoring the equalizer.

It was a game to remember which many pundits tipped the Americans to win. Though anything happens in football; the US national team has proven their worth in on the world’s stage and to buttress the aforementioned, they are the defending champions.

Going into this game, the stakes were high and hopes were high as well but the US team had a nightmare to wake up from which they nearly failed to do.

New Manchester City signing Jill Roord put the Dutch on course for a famous win after a clinical finish from the edge of the box.

The Americans tried their best to overcome the hurdle which was a daunting challenge for them.

Captain Lindsey Horan came to the rescue of defending champions the United States after the Netherlands had threatened an upset at the Women’s World Cup.

The Stars and Stripes have been a superpower on the world stage, winning their previous 13 matches spanning three tournaments, but they struggled to break down a resolute Netherlands defence until Horan equalised with a header from a corner.

In a repeat of the 2019 final – which the USA won 2-0 in Lyon – Savannah DeMelo fired wide when the game was goalless while Trinity Rodman forced Daphne van Domselaar into a fingertip save moments after the Dutch had taken the lead.

It looked like being a bitterly frustrating day for the USA when Julie Ertz had a header deflected behind before Horan equalised.

The United States stay top of Group E with four points from two games – the same number as the Netherlands who trail on goal difference.