How The U.S. Survived Against Spain

That said, if she keeps finding as much space as she does, Spain will probably regret it eventually.

She seems to be getting that space in moments directly following a Spanish counter. Which is to say, it’s a bit as a result of Spain’s tactics, and a bit as a result of Rapinoe’s ability to exploit any space that opens up.

Is Spain allowing Rapinoe to have a ton of space on the left, or is Rapinoe making it?