""Not only the fact that that was the winning goal, but it was also the fact that the goal was beautiful," Gift told ESPN of Rodman's comeback strike. "The goal was amazing and it was scored by Trinity Rodman. I was amazed!""
""She coming back from injury and setting a mark for everyone to see that she was never really gone, she was just waiting for this time. It was amazing for her, for us her teammates and the whole Spirit fans," said Monday."
""Before coming down, the team told me about the situation. They were having a lot of injured players and they needed my services as soon as possible so I knew I was coming to play. "But I did not expect to be starting. Even now, when we h"
Nigeria international Gift Monday welcomed Trinity Rodman's return to the Washington Spirit after a four-month absence caused by a persistent back injury dating to the 2024 Olympics. Rodman returned on August 3 and immediately produced a stunning goal to secure a 2-1 win over Portland, after Monday had opened the scoring. Rodman then scored both goals in a 2-0 victory over Seattle Reign, helping the Spirit remain second behind KC Current. Rodman's absence, along with other injuries, prompted the Spirit to sign Monday from Tenerife to provide depth and minutes, with Monday finding herself starting matches.
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