Goal Blog: Brazil Knocks U.S. Out of Womenâs World Cup
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It is difficult to imagine a more complete collapse than the one the United States suffered in a 4-0 defeat to Brazil in the Womenâs World Cup semifinal Thursday.
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Playing from behind finally doomed the US women's volleyball team. After struggling just to get out of the preliminary round, the Americans were eliminated from the Olympics yesterday in Athens when a late rally fizzled against Brazil in a quarterfinal defeat, 25-22, 25-20, 22-25, 25-27, 15-6.
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Brazil ended Ghana&#039;s scrappy World Cup debut Tuesday with three streaking goals, the first an early flash by Ronaldo that made him the most prolific scorer in tournament history.
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The United States defeated Panama on two goals by Landon Donovan, advancing to the final round of qualifying for the 2006 World Cup.
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Abby Wambachâs two goals moved the Americans into position to qualify for the quarterfinals at the FIFA Womenâs World Cup.
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Brazil played better, and it didn&#39;t matter. The US women&#39;s soccer team occasionally looked slow, even disorganized, and it didn&#39;t matter.
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Brazil beat Uruguay 5-4 on penalties after a bad-tempered 2-2 draw to reach the Copa America final.
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Deep into overtime, and maybe the last time for the Fab Five of US women&#39;s soccer, the breaks were going against them. A last-gasp goal that stole victory in regulation, a wide-open shot that bounced off the goal post.
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France stole Brazil&#039;s rhythm, its style, even its samba. Along the way, the French also knocked the defending champions out of the World Cup.
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Brazil overcame a tentative start, shimmying and weaving around defenders and getting a go-ahead goal on Ronaldinho's free kick late in the second half to rally past the United States 4-2 in a wide-open exhibition game Sunday.
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The US women&#39;s soccer team won the gold medal at the Athens Olympics, beating Brazil 2-to-1 in overtime. Lindsay Tarpley scored in the 39th minute to give the US the game&#39;s first goal.
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The United States gave Hall of Famer Mia  Hamm the perfect send-off on Thursday, beating Brazil 2-1 to  win Olympic gold in the women's soccer tournament.
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Germany was awarded the 2011 Women's World Cup on Tuesday, beating out Canada after winning soccer's last two world titles.
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Lori Chalupny scores 55 seconds into the match and that's all the United States would need as the U.S. notches a 1-0 victory over Nigeria to advance to the Women's World Cup quarterfinals.
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The United States reached the semifinals of the Women's World Cup, beating England 3-0 Saturday behind second-half goals from Abby Wambach, Shannon Boxx and Kristine Lilly.
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The United States reached the semifinals of the Women's World Cup, beating England, 3-0, yesterday behind second-half goals from Abby Wambach, Shannon Boxx, and Kristine Lilly.
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ATHENS, Greece - The U.S. women's soccer team was 45 minutes away from winning back the Olympic gold medal Thursday, taking a 1-0 halftime lead over Brazil on a goal by Lindsay Tarpley in the 39th minute...