[WOMEN’S WORLD CUP QUALIFYING] U.S. women’s national team captain Christie Rampone admits it’s “a pretty weird feeling”for the USA to be thrown into a playoff series to qualify for the Women’s World Cup, but her coach, Pia Sundhage, isn’t worried. She’s predicting victory whenItaly hosts the USA on Saturday in the first leg of their playoff series (ESPN3.com, 10:30 a.m. ET).

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