U.S. women face Group of Death scenario again

April 23, 2007

By Graham Hays

On the bright side for the United States, none of the teams drawn against it in Group B for the Women's World Cup will have the element of surprise on its side.

Facing Sweden, North Korea and Nigeria, the same three teams it faced four years ago in the group stage of the previous World Cup, leaves the United States with the toughest draw of any of the tournament favorites. But as much as singling out a so-called Group of Death has become ...

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U.S. women face Group of Death scenario again

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