[WOMEN’S WORLD CUP SPOTLIGHT] At its last two major tournaments, the USA failed to open with a win. On Tuesday, against a very young North Korean team, theAmericans were once again slow out of the gate. But this time one attacker’s persistence and a rare goal by a defender earned them a 2-0 victory in their World Cup opener in Dresden.
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