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.
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.
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!
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.
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.