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Live updates: 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup final United States 5-2 Japan (full time) GOALS: Carli Lloyd (USA) 3′, 5′, 16′; Lauren Holiday (USA) 14′; Yuki Ogimi (JPN) 27′; Julie Johnston (USA) (own goal) 52′; Tobin Heath (USA) 54′ USA: 1-Hope Solo; 11-Ali Krieger, 19-Julie Johnston, 4-Becky Sauerbrunn, 22-Meghan Klingenberg; 17-Tobin Heath (20-Abby...
Published: July 1, 2015
Before the current Women’s World Cup even started, Carli Lloyd’s place in American soccer history was already secure. A 10-year veteran of the United States national team, the 32-year-old midfielder was best known as a big-game player who scored the winning goals in both the 2008 and 2012 Olympic gold-medal matches. Big Game Carli turned up again Tuesday night, scoring the winner and setting...
Published: June 30, 2015
Live updates: 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Semifinals: United States 2-0 Germany (full time) Venue: Olympic Stadium, Montreal GOALS: Carli Lloyd (pen.) 69′; Kelley O’Hara 84′ USA (4-3-3): 1-Hope Solo; 11-Ali Krieger, 19-Julie Johnston, 4-Becky Sauerbrunn, 22-Meghan Klingenberg; 12-Lauren Holiday, 10-Carli Lloyd, 14-Morgan Brian; 17-Tobin Heath (5-Kelley O’Hara 75′),...
Published: June 29, 2015
As the United States prepares to play Germany on Tuesday in the FIFA Women’s World Cup semifinals, coach Jill Ellis has plenty to ponder. Perhaps her most difficult decision involves which two players to select in central midfield, and if Ellis wants to pick the strongest possible team, Morgan Brian deserves to retain her place. Last time out, the U.S. turned in its best performance of the tournament,...
Published: June 27, 2015
Carli Lloyd headed in a goal in her 200th international appearance as the United States advanced to the FIFA Women’s World Cup semifinals with a 1-0 victory over China on Friday night in Ottawa. The result sets up a highly anticipated clash between the world’s top two teams on Tuesday in Montreal. And after turning in a confident, composed display against China, the U.S. finally looks...
Published: June 26, 2015
Live updates: 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Quarterfinal: United States 1-0 China (full time) Venue: Lansdowne Stadium, Ottawa GOALS: Carli Lloyd 51′ USA (4-4-2): 1-Hope Solo; 11-Ali Krieger, 19-Julie Johnston, 4-Becky Sauerbrunn, 22-Meghan Klingenberg; 5-Kelley O’Hara (23- Christen Press 61′), 14-Morgan Brian, 10-Carli Lloyd, 17-Tobin Heath; 8-Amy Rodriguez (20-Abby...
Published: June 26, 2015
Four games into the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the United States still hasn’t played its best attacking soccer. But with only three more wins needed for a record third title, there’s no time like the present to set things right. Perhaps no one knows all of this better than midfielder Carli Lloyd, a three-time World Cup veteran, two-time Olympic gold medalist and one of the...
Published: June 23, 2015
For the fourth time in as many Women’s World Cup matches, the United States did just enough on Monday night to secure the right result, this time a 2-0 victory over Colombia. So far, the survive-and-advance theme has served the U.S. well: Only three more wins are now required to claim a record third world title. A highly anticipated confrontation awaits in the semifinals, regardless of the opponent,...
Published: June 23, 2015
The United States advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Colombia on Monday night in Edmonton. It was a third win in four matches for the Americans, but once again the team will have major concerns about its midfield and attacking play. In addition, progress came at a high cost. Megan Rapinoe and Lauren Holiday both drew their...
Published: June 22, 2015
Live updates: 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Round of 16: United States 2-0 Colombia (full time) Venue: Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta GOALS: Alex Morgan 53′, Carli Lloyd 66′ (pen.) USA: 1-Hope Solo; 11-Ali Krieger (16-Lori Chalupny 81′), 19-Julie Johnston, 4-Becky Sauerbrunn, 22-Meghan Klingenberg; 17-Tobin Heath, 10-Carli Lloyd, 12-Lauren Holiday,...