Getty United States midfielder Rose Lavelle is ready to take on Vietnam in Round 1 of the 2023 World Cup.
The United States and Vietnam will clash in the Group E Women’s World Cup opening match on Friday, July 21.
The match (9 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on Fox, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream of the match for free on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream.
Here’s how:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of Fox and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch USA vs Vietnam live on the FuboTV app or FuboTV website.
Compatible devices for the FuboTV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch live on the Fox Spots app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your FuboTV credentials to do that.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” Fox is included in every one, and you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch USA vs Vietnam live on the DirecTV Stream app or DirecTV Stream website.
Compatible devices for the DirecTV Stream app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials to do that.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of Fox and 45-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” package. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with Fox and FS1, plus you can get your first month for half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch USA vs Vietnam live on the Sling TV app or Sling TV website.
Compatible devices for the Sling TV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials to do that.
USA vs Vietnam Preview
The match will take place from Eden Park Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand, and it has a real David & Goliath feel to it.
The United States has won the past two World Cups. No country has ever won three in a row, and the Americans are looking to make history this time around. As for Vietnam, it will be making its World Cup debut against a defending champion American squad it has never faced before. Needles to say, the U.S. is the favorite to win.
This will be the final World Cup appearance for American soccer legend Megan Rapinoe, who is set to retire later this year. As a result, it promises to be an emotional tournament for the squad, but Rapinoe says the team is keeping its eye on the prize.
“For us, I think it’s just about continuing to put our best foot forward and continuing to try to be dominant and be the best team in the world,” Rapinoe said heading into the match. “I can’t believe we’re back at the World Cup again. It’s kind of crazy. This is the best moment of all of our careers. It never gets old. There’s always something incredibly special about being able to compete at the very highest level against the very highest level and try to go out there and do your thing.”
The United States lost three games in a row for the first time in over 20 years last fall. The U.S. fell to both England and Spain on the road in Europe before losing to Germany at home. The Americans haven’t lost since, though, and they look to keep it going here.
Here’s a look at the rosters for both teams heading into the match:
United States Roster:
- Goalkeepers: Aubrey Kingsbury, Casey Murphy, Alyssa Naeher
- Defenders: Alana Cook, Crystal Dunn, Emily Fox, Naomi Girma, Sofia Huerta, Kelley O’Hara, Emily Sonnett
- Midfielders: Savannah DeMelo, Julie Ertz, Lindsey Horan, Rose Lavelle, Kristie Mewis, Ashley Sanchez, Andi Sullivan
- Forwards: Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, Trinity Rodman, Sophia Smith, Alyssa Thompson, Lynn Williams
Vietnam Roster:
- Goalkeepers: Tran Thi Kim Thanh (Ho Chi Minh), Khong Thi Hang (Than KSVN), Dao Thi Kieu Oanh (Hanoi)
- Defenders: Chuong Thi Kieu (Ho Chi Minh), Tran Thi Thu Thao (Ho Chi Minh), Tran Thi Thu (Ho Chi Minh), Hoang Thi Loan (Hanoi), Tran Thi Hai Linh (Hanoi), Le Thi Diem My (Than KSVN), Luong Thi Thu Thuong (Than KSVN), Nguyen Thi My Anh (Thai Nguyen), Tran Thi Thuy Nga (Thai Nguyen)
- Midfielders: Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung (Ha Nam), Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy (Ho Chi Minh), Tran Thi Thuy Trang (Ho Chi Minh), Ngan Thi Van Su (Hanoi), Nguyen Thi Thanh Nha (Hanoi), Thai Thi Thao (Hanoi), Duong Thi Van (Than KSVN
- Forwards: Pham Hai Yen (Hanoi), Vu Thi Hoa (Ho Chi Minh), Nguyen Thi Thuy Hang (Than KSVN), Huynh Nhu (Lank Vilaverdense)