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:flagwave: U.S. Women Beat Nigeria 1-0, Win Group And Advance To Elimination Rounds

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U.S. veteran Abby Wambach, making her first start of the World Cup, scored her first goal of the tournament and the 183rd of her storied international career to push the Americans past Nigeria on Tuesday in Vancouver, Canada.

The 1-0 victory allowed the U.S. to win their group and advance into the elimination round, where they'll face another group's third-place team on Monday, followed by a possible matchup against Cameroon or China later next week.

The Americans dominated the match, taking twice as many shots as the Nigerians. Nigeria's players who also received three yellow cards, including one to defender Sarah Nnodim. It was her second of the tournament, resulting in a red card and ejection.

In the other game in Group D, Australia tied Sweden, taking second place and advancing to face Brazil. Sweden ended in third place, but may still have another match, as four of the six third-place teams will move on. The loss to the U.S. eliminated Nigeria.

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-...inst-surprising-nigerian-team-at-the-world-cu
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Really need to finish better.
Holliday was good, Johnston was superb again, and Morgan looks very good.
Lloyd has definitely gone down hill, Krieger keeps giving the ball away. I HATE the short corners especially against a shaky keeper like Nigeria has
 
U.S. Beats Colombia 2-0, But Will Be Shorthanded Vs. China

The Americans won and advanced to the quarterfinals at the Women's World Cup, but lost midfielders Megan Rapinoe and Lauren Holiday for its next match, as each received her second yellow card of the tournament.
Lauren Holiday of the United States is given a yellow card Monday in the first half against Colombia in a Women's World Cup match in Edmonton, Canada. She also received one in an earlier match against Australia, so Holiday will be suspended for the Americans' next match.

The U.S. beat Columbia 2-0 Monday night behind second-half goals by Alex Morgan and Carli Lloyd, the latter off a penalty kick. Colombia had only 10 women on the field for most of the second half after goalie Catalina Perez was issued a red card.

Morgan's first goal of the tournament comes in her second start; the injury-hampered forward came off the bench in the team's first two matches.

Rapinoe and Holiday, both of whom were carded against Australia earlier this month, have both started every game of the tournament for the Americans, but won't be available when the team goes up against China on Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Chinese squad was the 16th-best in the world in the most recent FIFA rankings.
Defender Ali Krieger sends the ball during the Americans' final Group D match last week against Nigeria. The U.S. won the game, 1-0, moving on to the knockout round of the Women's World Cup.

The U.S. hasn't lost during this World Cup. But the team still hasn't hit its stride this tournament, either. Head coach Jill Ellis has tinkered with the starting lineup in each of the three games so far. The defense, led by Julie Johnston (and Hope Solo, of course) has looked the best for the U.S. Up front, Ellis has struggled to find the perfect formula of speed, agility and team cohesion to score goals. (Christen Press, Abby Wambach, Sydney Leroux and Alex Morgan have all had starts.) The U.S. dominated Australia in their opener, winning 3-1. But the Americans struggled against Sweden with a scoreless draw, and a tight 1-0 victory over Nigeria.

But that doesn't matter now. It's the knockout round of the World Cup. The winner advances to the quarterfinals, and the loser heads home.

Kickoff is at 8 p.m. ET. You can watch the game on Fox Sports 1 and NBC Universo.
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http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-...-s-women-face-colombia-tonight-in-round-of-16

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got the W..But, Wambach looks washed up..Jill Ellis is in over her head- no attack creativity forces the air ball to wambach too much..
Julie Johnston is a beast!
 
Wambach is far from washed up, she just needs to convert her chances. Offensively we haven't looked like a powerhouse, even going back to the friendly's leading up to the Cup. Defensively, we're very solid. Johnston is awesome. Klingingberg and Sauerbrunn are also very very good and Solo is the best goalkeeper in the game right now.

It wasn't a pretty win, none of them really have been, and that even includes the first 3-1 match vs Australia but we advanced and that's all that matters.

GO USA!
 
And the yellow card pulled for Holiday was crap. Rapinoe's yellow, well, she was late for the challenge and it is what it is. But that's two starters sitting for the game vs China on Friday night. O'Reilly should get the start. She is incredibly fast and I'll assume Morgan Brian as well.
 
[video=youtube;KmEoKXgBvSI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmEoKXgBvSI&feature=share[/video]

Support our Women's National Team vs China 7:30pm Friday Night!

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Just one touchdown, but it's all we needed. China, you've just been liberated.

USA! USA! USA!
 
Looked much much better tonight despite only one goal, which is somewhat comforting with Germany right around the corner.

Way to go Ladies!. USA!
 
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