MacMillan, Hamm power U.S. effort

March 20, 2003

LOULE, Portugal -- The U.S. women's soccer team beat China 2-0 on Thursday to win the Algarve Cup, with Sharon MacMillan and Mia Hamm scoring during a four-minute span in the second half.

The victory in the 12-nation tournament is a big boost for the Americans leading to the World Cup in China in September. The United States also won this event in 2000.

``The players were totally tuned in to the team's tactics,'' U.S. coach April Heinrichs said. ``We studied the Chinese carefully. ...

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MacMillan, Hamm power U.S. effort

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