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WATCH: Trinity Rodman strikes first for USWNT vs Brazil, pokes fun at recent back injury in goal celebration

USWNT star Trinity Rodman made an instant impact on her return to national team duty, scoring within five minutes to put the team ahead of Brazil Saturday in Los Angeles. It was her first action since her stellar run in last year's Olympics, as she's been sidelined with a back injury. The injury gained <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/usmnt-legends-landon-donovan-and-tim-howard-express-concern-for-uswnt-star-trinity-rodman-after-news-about-ongoing-back-issues/blt097bca980e6bc5a6" target="_self">national attention </a>after she mentioned her back <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/uswnt-s-trinity-rodman-gives-honest-assessment-of-injury-that-sidelined-her/bltb0c92bfee354b1c9" target="_self">might not ever be 100 percent again.</a>Following her stunning finish, Rodman poked fun at the response to the injury by pretending to limp and hold her back.READ MORE: <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/i-can-t-be-the-trinity-i-was-at-the-olympics-rodman-s-back-may-never-be-100-percent-but-emma-hayes-and-uswnt-thrilled-to-have-her-unbelievable-qualities-back-for-first-time-since-paris-games/blt3920f1a1046d7090" target="_self">Rodman's back may never be 100 percent, but USWNT thrilled to have her back</a>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">TRINITY RODMAN SCORES ON HER RETURN TO THE USWNT 💥 Catch the game on TNT and Max or watch the AltCast, hosted by Sam Mewis&nbsp;and&nbsp;Roger Bennett, on truTV &amp; Max 📺 <a href="https://t.co/afuziRcd3w">pic.twitter.com/afuziRcd3w</a>— B/R Football (@brfootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/brfootball/status/1908630913652515269?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 5, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WATCH THE CELEBRATION 

Rodman's return is significant for Emma Hayes' side as the USWNT have had some inconsistent stretches, especially in attack, since the Olympics. Part of that has been down to the availability of several players, especially the Triple Espresso trio of Sophia Wilson, Rodman and Mallory Swanson.While Wilson is expected to be out for some time after announcing she's pregnant, Rodman's reemergence gives Hayes another dimension on the attack

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The U.S. will line up against Brazil again next Tuesday in San Jose.

WHAT NEXT FOR USWNT?

WATCH: Trinity Rodman strikes first for USWNT vs Brazil, pokes fun at recent back injury in goal celebration | Goal.com

The American star made her long-awaited return, scored in the first 5 minutes and pulled out a humorous goal celebration