United States blanks Zambia in Paris Games opener

(Photo credit: REUTERS/Raquel Cunha)

PARIS -- The U.S. squad began its quest for a fifth gold medal with a resounding 3-0 victory over Zambia at Nice Stadium on the first day of the Olympics women's soccer competition on Thursday.

Trinity Rodman scored after a brilliant move in the 17th minute and Mallory Swanson found the net twicein a minute, between the 24th and 25th, to clinch their three points for the United States