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.
US tops group in Women’s WC qualifiers
The USWNT defeated Costa Rica 4-0 to win Group B of the CONCACAF qualifiers for the 2011 Women’s World Cup. With 18 goals scored and none allowed in group play, the US will play the second place team of Group B on Friday.
We could have done better, more news
In today’s news roundup: even the New York Times can’t understand why Le Toux was snubbed; Mwanga, Hackworth seek improvement; USWNT crushes Haiti in first WC qualifier; Russia is sorry; Maradona is 50 and your weekend’s Footy on the Telly listings.
Doing it for the fans and more morning news
A bit of news to get your day going, including: the Union are doing it for the fans, Independence players selected on USWNT roster for WC qualifiers, local college scores, former Ukrainian National to be inducted in local soccer Hall of Fame, further Liverpool weirdness, De Jong’s hurt feelings and more.
Vote Le Toux and Union Jack + more news
Two Union strikes up for goal of the week; Beckham speaks, but doesn’t have as much impact as a horse; Rodriguez & Lindsey named to WPS Best XI; some local college news; Toronto fans in revolt; the president of Bolivia knees an opponent on the pitch and one other thing…hmmm….What was it?…Oh yeah, Liverpool to replace two Yanks with one.