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Women's World Cup: U.S. defeats France, 3-1, to advance to final

By Grahame L. Jones

Goals by Lauren Cheney, Abby Wambach and Alex Morgan help Americans advance to Sunday's final in Frankfurt, where they will play either...

An American tradition — by giving its all until final seconds, U.S. stuns Brazil

By Grahame L. Jones

Abby Wambach's late goal forges a 2-2 tie, and U.S. wins on penalty kicks, a victory that moves the team into the Women's World Cup...

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Players from the U.S., France, Japan and Sweden surely will get a better shake than those from Germany and England who lost in the...

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Brazil stands in way of U.S. at Women's World Cup

By Grahame L. Jones

The U.S. has never finished lower than third in the Women's World Cup. That streak would come to an end if the Americans can't overcome a determined Brazilian squad, led by Marta, in Sunday's quarterfinal match.

For Pia Sundhage, another pressure-filled moment

By Grahame L. Jones

The U.S. coach, a soccer icon, and her team face a crucial test in the Women's World Cup against Brazil.

Chivas scores twice in second half to beat San Jose

By Douglas Farmer

Ben Zemanski, Nick LaBrocca each contribute a goal to help end four-match winless streak.

U.S. shows its vulnerability in 2-1 loss to Sweden in Women's World Cup

By Grahame L. Jones

It is the first time in two decades of World Cup competition the U.S. has lost a first-round match. The consequences are unpleasant: Americans will face powerhouse Brazil in quarterfinals.