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    The secret to U.S. women's success? The 'code' passed down to each new generation.

    by Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times Jul 25, 2023 5 minutes
    Sophia Smith of USA celebrates with teammate Lindsey Horan after scoring her team's first goal during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia& New Zealand 2023 Group E match between USA and Vietnam at Eden Park on July 22, 2023, in Auckland/ Tāmaki Makaurau, New Zealand.

    AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Early in her career with the national team, Alex Morgan found herself sharing a hotel room with Abby Wambach, who was then the second-leading scorer in U.S. soccer history. As Morgan gushed over her roommate's achievements, Wambach held up a hand to quiet her.

    "You need to do better," she said.

    Fast forward 11 years. Wambach has long since retired and Morgan is the leading scorer on a U.S. team chasing a third consecutive World Cup title. And now she's one of the experienced players issuing the challenges.

    "If something's hard, or a younger player is like, 'Oh, I don't want to stay out there,' they remind us that that's what it takes. This is what this environment is," Sophia Smith said of the veterans.

    Smith proved a fast learner, scoring two

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