“The USA are a really good team, but they’re only human. They are a good team but we don’t have the fear of them that we had before. We beat them in January in China and I feel we know how theyplay. They have changed their style, they want to go through the midfield more, […]
women’s world cup
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2011 Women's World Cup this week …
[SCOREBOARD] With star Birgit Prinz on the bench, two-time defending champion Germany beat France, 4-2, to win Group Aat the Women’s World Cup. Prinz’ replacement, Inka Grings, led the Germans with two goals. Canada went home without a point when lost to Nigeria, 1-0. Englandcaptured first place in Group B with a 2-0 win over […]
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Marta's goal: A shove on the play?
[REF WATCH] Five-time women’s player of the year Marta sparkled in Brazil’s second Women’s World Cup game — a 3-0 win over Norway — but herfirst goal came with some controversy. For video of the incident and Randy Vogt‘s take … Did Marta gain possession of the ball by pushing theNorwegian defender in the back? […]
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What They're Saying
“I cannot be happy. How could you be if you are replaced after 50 minutes?” — Struggling supertar Birgit Prinz, who played poorly againstNigeria and was subbed early in the second half of Germany’s 1-0 win.
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U.S. player ratings
[USA-COLOMBIA REPORT CARD] Megan Rapinoe, who scored shortly after coming on after the break, was outstanding for theUSA in its 3-0 win over Colombia. Soccer America’s Paul Kennedy grades the U.S. players … Starters Rating Player (Club) GP/G 5 Hope Solo (magicJack) 96/- Rarely touched the ball in the first half. Had some workearly in […]
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USA eases into quarterfinals
[WOMEN’S WORLD CUP] The United States eased into the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup with its second shutout win in two games, a 3-0 victory overoutmatched Colombia. GREAT FINISHING. The USA got great goals by Heather O’Reilly (scoring from distancein the 12th minute) and Megan Rapinoe (playing a one-two with Lauren Cheneyafter a throw-in). […]
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Canada pulls disappearing act
[WOMEN’S WORLD CUP SPOTLIGHT] It will be hard for any team at the Women’s World Cup to disappoint quite like Canada. CarolinaMorace‘s women entered the 2011 finals full of optimism after winning the 2010 Concacaf championship and heading to Germany with a 10-1-2 record in 2011. But Canada’s hopes went up in smokewith an embarrassing […]
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Wambach doesn't mind new role
Abby Wambach is in a goal-scoring drought and doesn’t mind it a bit. “That means nothing to me,” says Wambach, who has scored 118 goals in herinternational career but only one in nine games this year. “I’m not going to sit here and say I don’t want to score. What I’m going to say is […]
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2011 Women's World Cup this week …
[SCOREBOARD] Two-time defending champion Germany and France are through to the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup. France humiliated Concacaf championCanada, 4-0, while Germany edged African champion Nigeria, 1-0, in their Group A games on Thursday. For the complete schedule … Group A June 26 in Berlin Germany 2 Canada 1. Goals: Garefrekes 10, Okoyino […]
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Goal or no goal? The Rapinoe Shot
[REF WATCH] The USA’s Megan Rapinoe hit the net in stoppage time of the Americans’ 2-0 win over North Korea on Tuesday but German refereeBibiana Steinhaus disallowed the goal. Did the ref get it right? Goalkeeper Hong Myong Hui just barely got a hand on the ball as Rapinoe kicked it — sothe referee was […]