USWNT gets lesson from Spain in loss to world champions

Spain defeated the United States 2-0 in a Women's International Friendly on October 10, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Patri Guijarro opened the scoring in the 3rd minute with a long-range strike, followed by Eva Navarro in the 14th minute, while goalkeeper Adriana Nanclares also saved a second-half U.S. penalty kick. The match was the first of two scheduled meetings between reigning World Cup champions Spain and reigning Olympic champions USA, with a second game set for Tuesday near Philadelphia.