"Thompson, who plays for Chelsea, took a cross from Jaedyn Shaw and deftly scored in the upper corner of the net off the bar, out of reach of Colombia goalkeeper Katherine Tapia. It was Thompson's fourth international goal and earned her the tournament's MVP award."
"It was the eighth straight shutout for the United States, which hasn't allowed a goal since a 3-1 victory over Portugal in October. It was also the U.S. team's eighth overall victory in the SheBelieves Cup tournament, now in its 11th year."
"The United States is 12-0-2 all-time against Colombia. The only time Las Cafeteras have scored against the Americans was in the group stage of the 2016 Olympics, a 2-2 draw."
The United States defeated Colombia 1-0 in the SheBelieves Cup final, with Alyssa Thompson scoring the decisive goal in the 82nd minute. The victory marked the U.S. team's eighth consecutive shutout, extending their goalless streak since October. The United States finished the 11-year-old tournament undefeated, claiming their eighth SheBelieves Cup title. In the other semifinal, Canada defeated Argentina 3-2 on penalties after a scoreless draw. Thompson, who plays for Chelsea, earned tournament MVP honors for her performance. The match also featured a pre-game tribute to former midfielder Tobin Heath, who retired last year after a 13-year career with 181 appearances and 36 goals.
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