NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Lynn Williams and Lindsey Horan scored minutes apart in the second half and the United States rallied to beat Iceland 3-1 on Sunday.
Forward Emma Sears made her debut for the United States as a second-half substitute and scored in stoppage time. She also had an assist, becoming the first player with a goal and an assist in her first national team game.
“We don't want to lose, we don't like losing. The U.S. mentality is we're going to bring it, we're going to claw, we're going to fight, we're going to come back,” Williams said. “So yes we were down, but I believe in us, we all believe in ourselves, and that's what it takes to win.”
The United States also defeated Iceland 3-1 on Thursday in Austin in the first of the three matches on home soil. The Americans play Argentina on Wednesday in Louisville, Kentucky.
The matches are the first for the United States since the team won the gold medal at the Paris Olympics this past summer.
Karolína Lea Vilhjalmsdottir scored on a corner kick to give Iceland the lead in the 31st minute. U.S. goalkeeper Casey Murphy leaped to get her fingertips on the ball, but it got past her and bounced into the goal after hitting the far post.
It was the first time the United States had trailed in 12 games under coach Emma Hayes.
The Americans had a good chance in the 62nd minute but Iceland goalkeeper Cecilía Ran Runarsdottir dove to push away Horan’s free kick. But Williams broke through in the 72nd minute to tie the game before Horan’s goal 3:45 later.
“It's honestly hard to find the words right now,” Sears said about her goal to cap the scoring. “This feels super surreal to not only be surrounded by such amazing people but also players that I've looked up to for so many years. I super honored to have been invited to this camp and to learn and grow in this environment.”
The United States recognized defender Kelley O'Hara with a halftime ceremony. O'Hara announced earlier this year that she was retiring. Her final professional season with Gotham FC in the National Women's Soccer League this year was cut short by injury.
The team also honored Mallory Swanson before the game for her 100th appearance for the United States. Her husband, Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson, was on hand for the ceremony.
Swanson's 100th game was the gold-medal match against Brazil at the Olympics. Swanson scored the lone goal in the 1-0 victory.
Among those missing from the U.S. squad for the three matches was Trinity Rodman, who was recovering from a back injury, and Crystal Dunn, who was absent for a personal commitment.
The U.S. will close out the year with a pair of matches in Europe. They play England at Wembley on Nov. 30 before facing the Netherlands in the Hague on Dec. 3.
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Iceland forward Hlín Eiríksdóttir, right, keeps United States midfielder Korbin Albert, left, from the ball during the first half of an international friendly women's soccer match Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Iceland goalkeeper Cecilía Rán Rúnarsdóttir (1) blocks a shot by United States forward Mallory Swanson (not shown) during the first half of an international friendly women's soccer match Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)
United States defender Emily Sams (12) gets a header in front of Iceland forward Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir, left, during the first half of an international friendly women's soccer match Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Timothée Chalamet made a surprise appearance at his own look-alike contest in Lower Manhattan on Sunday, an event that drew hundreds of onlookers, a dispersal order from police and at least one arrest.
Flanked by bodyguards, Chalamet briefly posed for photos with his high-cheeked, curly haired doppelgängers, some of whom had dressed as the actor’s characters in “Wonka” and the “Dune” movies.
But just as the wannabe-Chalamats began strutting along a red carpet in Washington Square Park, police ordered the large group to disperse, slapping organizers with a $500 fine for an “unpermitted costume contest.”
At least one contestant was taken away in handcuffs, though police did not immediately say why. A spokesperson for the NYPD said charges were pending.
“It started off as a silly joke and now it’s turned pandemonium,” said Paige Nguyen, a producer for the YouTube personality Anthony Po, who staged the event.
The organizers had posted flyers for the contest — which promised a $50 prize to the winner — around New York in recent days, spurring social media speculation and thousands of RSVPs to an online invite.
After leaving the park, the group soon found a backup location in a nearby playground, where more than a dozen contestants competed for audience approval from a makeshift stage.
What makes a good Chalamet?
“It’s all in the nose,” said Lauren Klas, a 27-year-old graphic designer who clung to a fence post to get a better view of the stage. “All of his bone structure, really.”
After winnowing down the group down to four, the remaining contestants were asked about their French proficiency, their plans to make the world a better place and their romantic intentions with Kylie Jenner. Chalamet and Jenner are said to be a couple.
Eventually, a winner was chosen: Miles Mitchell, a 21-year-old Staten Island resident, who dressed in a purple Willy Wonka outfit and tossed candy to the crowd from a brief case.
As he stood next to a novelty-size check written out to “Best Tim," a group of admirers lined up for the chance to take a photo — or exchange social media profiles — with the winner.
“I’m excited and I’m also overwhelmed,” Mitchell said. “There were so many good look-alikes. It was really a toss-up.”
Miles Mitchell, 21, winner of the Timothee Chalamet lookalike contest near Washington Square Park, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)
The trophy for the Timothee Chalamet lookalike contest is paraded through the street as the contest organizers move the event to a new location near Washington Square Park, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)
The trophy for the Timothee Chalamet lookalike contest is paraded through the street as the contest organizers move the event to a new location near Washington Square Park, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)
Miles Mitchell, 21, winner of the Timothee Chalamet lookalike contest near Washington Square Park, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)
Miles Mitchell, 21, winner of the Timothee Chalamet lookalike contest, holds his trophy near Washington Square Park, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)
Contestants gather for the Timothee Chalamet lookalike contest in Washington Square Park, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)
A giant cheque for the prize money is held aloft at the Timothee Chalamet lookalike contest near Washington Square Park, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)
CORRECTS LAST NAME TO MITCHELL FROM MITCHEL - Miles Mitchell, 21, winner of the Timothee Chalamet lookalike contest held near Washington Square Park, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)
CORRECTS LAST NAME TO MITCHELL FROM MITCHEL - Miles Mitchell, 21, winner of the Timothee Chalamet lookalike contest held near Washington Square Park, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)
CORRECTS LAST NAME TO MITCHELL FROM MITCHEL - Miles Mitchell, 21, winner of the Timothee Chalamet lookalike contest held near Washington Square Park, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)
CORRECTS LAST NAME TO MITCHELL FROM MITCHEL - Miles Mitchell, 21, winner of the Timothee Chalamet lookalike contest held near Washington Square Park, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)
Crowds look on at the Timothee Chalamet lookalike contest near Washington Square Park, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)
Finalists Miles Mitchell, left and Zander Dueve, center, shake hands at the Timothee Chalamet lookalike contest near Washington Square Park, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)
Miles Mitchell, 21, winner of the Timothee Chalamet lookalike contest near Washington Square Park, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)
