[USA-BRAZIL REPORT CARD] Hope Solo and Christie Rampone were among the standoutsin the USA’s victory over Brazil. Soccer America’s Ridge Mahoney grades the U.S. players … Rating Player (Club)GP/G Starters 8 Hope Solo (magicJack) 98/– Flying save in penalty-kickshootout punctuated a strong performance of snagged crosses, smothered shots and emotional hectoring of teammates, opponents and […]
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Tenacity trumps tactics for astounding USA win
[WOMEN’S WORLD CUP] Bizarre refereeing and chaotic conditions could not deter the USA from eliminating Brazil on penalty kicks, 5-3, following an incredibletwo hours of quarterfinal play in Dresden. The USA pulled out a miraculous victory, playing with 10 women, equalizing 2-2 in stoppage time of the second overtime and then prevailing in a shootout […]
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2011 Women's World Cup this weekend …
[SCOREBOARD] Sweden and France joined the USA and Japan in the Women’s World Cup final. For all the results and schedule … SCHEDULE: Semifinals July 13 in Frankfurt Japanvs. Sweden, 2:45 pm ET (ESPN/ESPN3.com) July 13 in Moenchengladbach USA vs. France, noon ET (ESPN/ESPN3.com/Galavision) Third-Place Game July 16 in Sinsheim Loser 29 vs. Loser 30, […]
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2011 Women's World Cup this weekend …
[DATEBOOK] The Women’s World Cup quarterfinals begin Saturday with two matches: Germany-Japan and England-France. On Sunday, Sweden-Australia is followed byUSA-Brazil. All four matches will be broadcast on ESPN and ESPN3.com. For the complete schedule … SCHEDULE: Quarterfinals July 9 inWolfsburg Germany vs. Japan (#25), 2:45 pm ET (ESPN/ESPN3.com/Galavision) July 9 in Leverkusen England vs. France […]
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USA aims to avoid lowest finish ever
[WOMEN’S WORLD CUP] Unless the USA can beat Brazil in the Women’s World Cup quarterfinals Saturday, it will fail to finish in the top three of a majorcompetition for the first time. Dating back to the first world championship in 1991, it has never finished lower than third. With five combined titles, the USA ranks […]
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Wambach's 'arm' goal; Why no red for LePeilbet?
[REF WATCH] The USA’s goal against Sweden came after Abby Wambach struck the ball into the net from her upper arm. Should it have counted? Andwhy did Amy LePeilbet escape with only a yellow card? We asked referee Randy Vogt, the author of “Preventive Officiating,” for his take:
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U.S. Player Ratings
[USA-SWEDEN REPORT CARD] In a 2-1 loss to Sweden, Lauren Cheney offered the brightest performance and Abby Wambach ended herscoring drought. Soccer America’s Mike Woitalla grades the U.S. players … Starters Rating Player (Club) GP/G6 Hope Solo (magicJack) 97/- Her foot save when Lotta Schelin broke freeinto the penalty area prevented the Swedes from taking […]
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Sweden exposes U.S. central frailty
[WOMEN’S WORLD CUP SPOTLIGHT] Led by captain Nilla Fischer and a pair of speedy forwards, Sweden knocked off the U.S., 2-1, to capture firstplace in Group C and give the Americans much to ponder as they prepare for a quarterfinal against Brazil. Pace in the attacking third has been a vital staple of most successful […]
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Canada's ambitious program all for naught
Canada, winner of the Concacaf women’s championship, entered the Women’s World Cup with high hopes but exited quickly with three losses. The performance, Canada’s worst at thetournament, is a huge setback for its Italian coach, Carolina Morace, who had an ambitious vision for the Canadian women’s game and had trained her players forfour months in […]
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2011 Women's World Cup this week …
[SCOREBOARD] Kyah Simon scored twice to give Australia a 2-1 comeback win over Norway and earn the Matildas a spot inthe quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup from Group D along with Brazil, a 3-0 winner over Equatorial Guinea. Australia will meet Sweden, the winner of Group C, while the USA must face Brazilin Sunday’s […]