[WOMEN’S WORLD CUP SPOTLIGHT] Late goals by Abby Wambach and Alex Morgan gavethe USA a 3-1 win over France that moved it into the Women’s World Cup final for the first time since 1999. Wambach’s force of will brought back memories of another U.S. star, Michelle Akers, and the play of Megan Rapinoe and Morgan underscored the wealth of talent Coach Pia Sundhage has to work with off the bench.

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