Meghan Klingenberg played the hero for the U.S. women’s national team Friday night in Winnipeg.
Team USA and Sweden were locked in a scoreless tie in their group-stage match at the Women’s World Cup when Caroline Seger sent a strike toward the U.S. net. The shot beat keeper Hope Solo, but it couldn’t get past Klingenberg, who headed the ball off the crossbar and out of harm’s way.
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Even more impressive: At 5-foot-2, Klingenberg is the shortest player on the U.S. roster.
The match ended in a 0-0 draw, bringing the USWNT’s World Cup record to 1-0-1. It closes out its group-stage slate Tuesday against Nigeria.
Thumbnail photo via Michael Chow/USA TODAY Sports Images
