Trinity Rodman had fans in awe with her stunning goal to open the USWNT's scoring at the Paris Olympics

Absolutely world class.

The U.S. women’s national team had heard plenty about its disappointing showing at last year’s World Cup, and the USWNT looked at the Olympic Games in Paris as a true shot at redemption.

Trinity Rodman understood that assignment.

With newly hired coach Emma Hayes going with an attacking three of Rodman, Sophia Smith and Mallory Swanson, we got a quick look at how dynamic that group can be in Rodman’s opening goal.

After the USWNT hit the post a couple times in the first 15 minutes against Zambia, the breakthrough came when Rodman showed off a brilliant first touch and turn from Lindsey Horan’s pass and finished for the goal.

THE USWNT IS OFF AND RUNNING.

Trinity Rodman with a tidy turn and finish to open the scoring against Zambia! #ParisOlympics pic.twitter.com/yyorSnoMSD

— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) July 25, 2024

What a goal. And sure, Zambia isn’t a quality opponent, but the goal was world class in every sense.

USWNT fans were justifiably excited over that goal to start the Olympics.

This was how Twitter/X reacted

the audible gasp I just let out in the studio. Unreal finish!!! https://t.co/p6YiWHqW4o

— Hailey Sutton (@_HaileySutton) July 25, 2024

Also Sophia Smith with the effort to keep the ball in, Lindsey Horan’s pass, Trinity Rodman with the slick finish https://t.co/aPVrrXqByl

— Cristina Alexander (@CrisAlexESPN) July 25, 2024

What a phenomenal touch by Trinity Rodman! #ParisOlympics #USWNT https://t.co/NiudBmgDue

— Jason Inquires (@jasoninquires) July 25, 2024

no your jaw is on the floor after that goal https://t.co/ybgiwFithl

— Jenna Harner (@JennaHarner11) July 25, 2024

What a sublime touch by Rodman. https://t.co/dxd6S5fYzY

— Stan (@StanFinger) July 25, 2024

such a filthy goal all around https://t.co/aoR6pAD6bC

— jenna (@JennaMacnut) July 25, 2024

Take a bow, Trinity Rodman. pic.twitter.com/MtwFhD8tVU

— Ella Brockway (@ellabrockway) July 25, 2024

Smith to Horan to Rodman.

Inject it straight into my veins! pic.twitter.com/BMRZb0OJp4

— Jimmy Conrad (@JimmyConrad) July 25, 2024

can u believe trinity rodman spin cycle for goal no. 1 of the olympics tho

— Meg Linehan (@itsmeglinehan) July 25, 2024

players i'm obsessed with on the uswnt:

• Trinity Rodman
• No. 5
• The one with the pink braids

— Megan Reyes (@meganreyes__) July 25, 2024