One day Trinity Rodman hopes to win a World Cup with the U.S. Women’s National Team. On Friday, June 19, though, she was front at center to watch the men play in theirs while standing out with her fit and hair color.
The 24-year-old daughter of NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman is a star in her own right, winning the NWSL with the Washington Spirit in 2021 and the gold medal with USA in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
She’s also quite the fashionista and story off the field dating tennis star Ben Shelton and rooting him on at Grand Slam tournaments in eye-catching looks like this head-to-toe Shelton one. He even has swooned over her outfits like her birthday dress at the end of May.
Rodman’s big honor and look for USMNT game
For the USMNT’s game on Friday vs. Australia in Seattle, Washington, the Spirit star brought out the match ball while flexing the abs in camo pants and with bleached blonde hair going on.
it was a lucky ball, too, as the team scored two first-half goals and cruised to a 2-0 victory, securing a berth in the knockout round no matter what happens in the team’s final Group D game vs. Türkiye on Thursday, June 25, in Inglewood, California.
The forward recently became the highest-paid women in soccer with a three-year, over $2 million-per-year contract with the Spirit.
She showed her USA spirit at Friday’s World Cup game rooting on the men while certainly standing out with her look as she always does.
Christian Pulisic Ruled Out of USMNT’s World Cup Match vs. Australia
The United States will be without its biggest star in a pivotal Group D showdown. Christian Pulisic was ruled out shortly before kickoff against Australia, forcing Mauricio Pochettino to adjust his lineup for one of the team’s most important matches of the tournament so far.
The United States Men’s National Team received stunning news less than two hours before kickoff Friday when Christian Pulisic was officially ruled out of its World Cup match against Australia.
Head coach Mauricio Pochettino told FOX Sports that Pulisic would miss the match because of a calf injury suffered during the Americans’ opening victory over Paraguay.
Why Christian Pulisic’s Absence Is Such a Big Deal
What makes Friday’s news especially significant is how influential Pulisic was just days ago against Paraguay.
Before leaving that match at halftime, he helped spark an American attack that overwhelmed Paraguay early and built a commanding lead. Once he exited, the flow of the U.S. attack noticeably changed.
Throughout the week, there was optimism that Pulisic could recover in time to face Australia. He trained separately from the main group while working his way back from the calf injury.
Ultimately, the United States decided not to take the risk.
Ricardo Pepi was expected to receive a larger attacking role in Pulisic’s absence, but replacing the team’s captain is easier said than done.
Few players in international soccer mean more to their national team than Pulisic does to the United States.
His ability to create scoring chances, stretch defenses and deliver in high-pressure moments has made him one of the most important players in American soccer history.
What It Means for the United States Moving Forward
The encouraging news for U.S. supporters is that Pochettino indicated the injury is not expected to keep Pulisic sidelined long term.
That leaves open the possibility that he could return for the Americans’ final group-stage match against Turkey and, more importantly, for the knockout rounds if the United States advances.
But first comes Australia.
The Americans entered the tournament with legitimate expectations of making a deep run on home soil. Friday’s match represents one of their biggest opportunities to prove they belong among the contenders.
To do that, they will need to find a way forward without their biggest star. For one afternoon, the World Cup spotlight shifts from Christian Pulisic to the rest of the U.S. roster.
Now comes the challenge of proving they can handle it.
