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WWC: Breaking down the semifinals

On the heels of their amazing win over Brazil, the US face another tough test in the high-octane French offense. Meanwhile, Japan will take their tough midfield play to a showdown with the in-form Swedes, who are riding high after trouncing Australia. PSP’s Allison Frank tells you what to expect on Wednesday.

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Breaking Down the USA-Brazil Epic

Maura Gladys breaks down the five events that had the biggest influence on the outcome of the USA/Brazil quarterfinal that rocked the sports world.

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WWC: Group Stage Starting XI

The group stage showed off the very best the women’s game has to offer. Some superstars hit the ground running (Marta) while others need to step it up in the knockout rounds. Here is the best eleven players from the group stage, along with some of the low points thus far.

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Breaking down Lori Lindsey’s (possible) WWC start

Ahead of Saturday’s match against Colombia, USWNT coach Pia Sundhage has suggested Independence midfielder Lori Lindsey may start ahead of Shannon Boxx or Carli Lloyd. The PSP’s Maura Glady’s looks at why that just might make sense.

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France, Germany book ticket to quarterfinals

France ran riot over Canada and joins their German hosts in the quarterfinals.

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Player ratings and analysis: USA 2-0 North Korea

Cheney and Buehler muscled the Americans past an exciting North Korean side that asked real questions of the USWNT.

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Women’s World Cup: Groups B & C round-up

Japan and Sweden count themselves lucky to have three points, and Mexico stylishly splits with England. Group B & C action from the Women’s World Cup!

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Rodriguez goal assures USWNT World Cup spot

The Philadelphia Independence’s Amy Rodriguez scored the lone goal in the USWNT’s win over Italy to qualify for the 2011 Women’s World Cup. Despite being the last team to qualify, the US was seeded at the top of Group C. The draw for the tournament will happen on Monday, November 29, at 1:30pm.

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Morgan, USWNT top Italy in first playoff

Alex Morgan scored deep in stoppage time to put the US ahead of Italy in the first leg of the 2011 Women’s World Cup qualification playoff series.

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USWNT World Cup hopes still alive

Two assists from Lori Lindsey of the Philadelphia Independence feed a 3-0 victory over Costa Rica in a do-or-die match that keeps the US women’s World Cup qualifying hopes alive.