[USA WOMEN] After leading the USA to back-to-back Olympic gold medals and second place at the 2011 Women’s World Cup, U.S. women’s national team head coachPia Sundhage has decided to return home to pursue opportunities in Sweden. In her five seasons as head coach, she had a 89-6-10 record. Her last game incharge of the national team will be a friendly against Australia on Sept. 19 in Commerce City, Colo.

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