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Western NY Flash vs MagicJack live on FOX Soccer as US ladies return to action
The fever of the women's game continues this summer as FOX Soccer covers the WPS. Tonight, MagicJack and NY Flash will hit the screens.Magicjack features many players from the USA’s national women’s team. Goalkeeper Hope Solo, defender Christie Rampone, midfielder Shannon Boxx and forwards Megan Rapinoe as well as Pittsford native Abby Wambach are expected to add more heat to this encounter against Alex Morgan and Marta’s Western New York Flash.
The US ladies came out victorious against Marta’s Brazil in the quarter-finals of the just-ended Women’s World Cup and Magicjack have eventually been tipped to triumph at the Sahlen Stadium. Tickets for the match have been sold out.
Japan vs USA Preview
So everyone is pointing their fingers at Pia Sundhage’s United States team to finish the business they’ve started—to conquer Japan in Germany and rule the world of Women’s Football for the third time in history. Analytically, it could be hard to imagine the Americans losing on Sunday. They’ve proved that they have strength in depth thanks to the influence of veterans like Christie Rampone, Shannon Boxx and Abby Wambach. The trio’s addition to the likes of the energetic Megan Rampone, matured blood like top goalie Hope Solo and young gem Alex Morgan makes the USA what they are.
Japan vs USA Women’s World Cup final: Possible tactics and lineup for USA
Pia Sundhage may maintain the likes of Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe out of USA’s starting XI. The two players were used substitutes in the Americans’ previous 2 knock-out matches at the 2011 Women’s World Cup. Their effect from the bench has been important at the detriment of oppositions. Remember Alex Morgan got her name on the scoring sheet as a 56th minute substitute against France and that her goal was set up by fellow-sub Rapinoe. Meanwhile, Lauren Cheney and Abby Wambach are expected to pair upfront in the USA’s starting XI. Heather O’Reilly might also keep her place as a starter after playing 87 minutes against the French.
A good look at the USA women’s team—History, statistics & World Cup team
A bit of history: What you should know about the USA women’s team
When you speak about the United States women’s national soccer team, you are talking about the superpowers in women’s football. Call them the USWNT, the World No. 1, if you want, or women’s soccer’s version of Brazil’s male football. Any of these names suit the USA.
The United States’ first taste of women’s football wasn’t that great as they lost 1-0 to Italy on August 18, 1985. However, the best finishers aren’t always the best starters as you can witness in athletics and track and field sprints.
The road to the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup final: How the USA got there
The USA have booked their precious tickets for the final of the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup and they’ve done it in style. Colombia, North Korea, Brazil and more recently France all fell against the mesmerizing authority of Pia Sundhage’s powerful women—led by veteran Abby Wambach, safe pair of hands Hope Solo and super influential sub Rapinoe.
Why not go down the past few weeks to see how the United States made it from Group C to the Women’s World Cup final at the Frankfurt’s Commerzbank-Arena on July 17, 2011?
Match-day 1—How the United States set the tone
It’s important to kick-off a project on a good tone and that’s exactly what the USA did on June 28 when they went head to head with Asian rivals North Korea. Patience was key to the Americans’ success as the first period of the game ended goalless.
France vs USA Report
An early goal from Cheney gave the Americans some much needed confidence which seemed to transform into complacency at some point. In reply to the United States’ 1-0 lead, the brave French women refused to give up and dominated the USA for the most part of the first period. Necib’s energy down the left wing gave a lot of problems to the Americans’ defense as Wambach seemed to have disappeared for a while. Not that surprising since Georges was instrumental for France at right-back. But the United States will need to thank Hope Solo for her tremendous performance in post. France's shots were so powerful that the rest of the story could have been miserable for the Americans.
France vs USA lineups info: Wambach under the spotlight as Buehler’s suspended
France coach Bruno Bini has captain Soubeyrand available for the match. Number 10 Camille Abily, who missed her spot kick against England last weekend, will partner with Elise Bussaglia in midfield with the mission of mastering the USA’s strong combination of midfielders.
In goal, Sapowicz has been tasked to deal with the fiery of Cheney and veteran player Abby Wambach. France have recorded only 1 clean sheet so far against Canada in the group stages of the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Note that Buehler has no chance of playing a part in the France vs USA semi-final match. Buehler was flashed a red card for a challenge on Marta in the quarter-finals of the competition. The lineup for each team goes as follows:
France vs USA Preview
It’s huge. It’s captivating. It’s going to be a 90 or 120 minutes battle full of thrills and skills. And the events of this match will create a final picture—with the players of one team all smiles in ecstasy and the players of the other team completely confused in disgust and anguish.USA are relishing the fact of being tagged as hot favorites. They indeed are, and deservedly so. Don’t mess up with Abby Wambach, Rapinoe, Hope Solo or any of the United States’ women’s football team.
Brazil’s number 1 goalkeeper Andreia could tell you best how it feels to be stunned by a last-second header from Wambach in a knock-out stage match. Team mate and defender Daiane could explain better what it means to score an own goal and have a penalty kick saved by Hope Solo under the influence of stress.
Impossible is nothing as USA meet France in the Women’s World Cup semi-finals
The United States actually did the impossible against Brazil, which explains why hero Wambach still cannot believe how they managed to book a semi-final meeting against France. Her injury-time equalizer in extra-time turned things around in perhaps the most fashionable manner one could have ever imagined. “I literally can't believe what happened. It's probably the most emotional moment of my life,” said an ecstatic Wambach to FIFA.com. At any other random moment, Rapinoe might have never been able to bend in such a wonderful cross from inside the midfield area and Wambach might have never been able to make a perfect jump and a perfect header to send the ball home.
Brazil vs USA Preview
The history between both sides is extremely interesting and USA definitely have the upper hand in terms of head-to-head. This fact also brings us to ask ourselves a big question: Can Brazil’s best generation of female stars defeat USA en Route to glory? Well, beating the United States is something that the Canarinhas have already done in the past. They actually did it pretty well. But winning gold on the international stage is something they haven’t been able to do at the relief of the Americans.
Three years ago, USA and Brazil met in the final of the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the Samba Queens got painfully paid back for defeating the United States 4-0 in the semi-finals of the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup in China.