Trinity Rodman is officially on break. When the professional soccer player and Olympic gold medalist joins our Zoom call in June, she's just wrapped up a "not-so-friendly" match against international rival Brazil in preparation for the 2027 Women's World Cup. ICYMI, Rodman and the rest of the USWNT fended off their opponents in a highly physical game on June 9: Brazil received eight red cards and four coaches were escorted off the pitch as team USA fought their way to a 1-0 win — the first on Brazilian home soil since 1997.
"That game last night was crazy, no?" Rodman cackled in a Instagram Story after the match, poking fun at how aggressive the battle was between both players and fans. "Watching all the media and stuff and how Brazil is just so mad. We just played your game, like imagine," Rodman went on to say. Still, Rodman says their team is her favorite to watch play in the World Cup.
"We just played Brazil last night and it was crazy, but I am excited to watch Brazil play [this year]. I've always loved players on their team and just the way that they, their presence on the field," Rodman says in a chat with Popsugar to discuss her latest partnership with State Farm. "I think playing against them sucks, but I think they embody soccer and their fandom is also crazy."
"I want the World Cup for us to come so fast."
Rodman fully intends on immersing boyfriend Ben Shelton in the World Cup fanfare, too. The two are good about that, making sure to integrate themselves into one another's careers and passions. Just 24 hours after Rodman played for the USWNT in Brazil, she was in Germany watching Shelton play at the Boss Open. Shelton will undoubtedly return the favor during the World Cup, tuning into all of Rodman's favorite games. "I've already let Ben know that I want to watch a lot of these games moving forward, so I might be annoying about that," she says. Watch parties are also a must, she adds.
"That game last night was crazy, no?" Rodman cackled in a Instagram Story after the match, poking fun at how aggressive the battle was between both players and fans. "Watching all the media and stuff and how Brazil is just so mad. We just played your game, like imagine," Rodman went on to say. Still, Rodman says their team is her favorite to watch play in the World Cup.
"We just played Brazil last night and it was crazy, but I am excited to watch Brazil play [this year]. I've always loved players on their team and just the way that they, their presence on the field," Rodman says in a chat with Popsugar to discuss her latest partnership with State Farm. "I think playing against them sucks, but I think they embody soccer and their fandom is also crazy."
"I want the World Cup for us to come so fast."
Rodman fully intends on immersing boyfriend Ben Shelton in the World Cup fanfare, too. The two are good about that, making sure to integrate themselves into one another's careers and passions. Just 24 hours after Rodman played for the USWNT in Brazil, she was in Germany watching Shelton play at the Boss Open. Shelton will undoubtedly return the favor during the World Cup, tuning into all of Rodman's favorite games. "I've already let Ben know that I want to watch a lot of these games moving forward, so I might be annoying about that," she says. Watch parties are also a must, she adds.
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