U.S. women no longer the team to beat

October 1, 2007
If the lasting image for the United States at this Women's World Cup is Hope Solo staring into a camera, U.S. Soccer ought to save some money on airfare and cancel next year's return engagement in the Olympics.















The drama that unfolded between Solo and coach Greg Ryan made great fodder for a sports world that loves to be polarized, but Ryan's decision to switch goalkeepers before the semifinal against ...

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2007 FIFA Women's World Cup

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The FIFA Women's World Cup is contested every four years, with the inaugural edition taking place in 1991. The 2007 tournament is being held in China and will run through Sept. 30.

Semifinal

Sept. 27, U.S. vs. Brazil
• Preview | Recap | Video
• Hays: Brazil overwhelms U.S.
• Chang: Ryan's decisions hurt
• Purdy: 5 thoughts on the loss

Quarterfinal

Sept. 22, U.S. vs. England
• Preview | Recap | Video
• Hays: Osborne the key

Group Stage

Sept. 18, U.S. vs. Nigeria
• Preview | Recap | Video
• Hays: U.S. dominates possession

Sept. 14, U.S. vs. Sweden
• Preview | Recap | Video
• Hays: Lineup changes pay off

Sept. 12, U.S. vs. North Korea
• Preview | Recap | Video
• Hays: U.S. unnerved by North Korea

Features:
• Hays: Ryan makes huge gamble on Scurry
• Hays: Lopez is soccer's unassuming role model
• Hays: Ellertson arrives on the world stage
• Hays: Lloyd and Chalupny key midfield offense
• Hays: Wambach blazes a new trail
• Hays: Osborne provides unparalleled depth
• Hays: Wambach ready to go despite toe injury
• Hays: U.S. defense adjusts without Mitts

Tournament previews

• Purdy: Players and teams to watch
• Purdy: Story lines to follow
• History of the FIFA Women's World Cup
• World Cup travel guide

Video:
• Hope Solo reacts to loss
• Team USA exits the World Cup
• Team USA ready
• Wambach on the World Cup
• Lilly wants to face the best
• Team USA on North Korea
• Team USA on Sweden and Nigeria

Podcasts:
• Foudy shares her thoughts
• Solo, Hope: World Cup preview

News:
• U.S. experiences panda-mania
• U.S. enters as favorites
• U.S. team arrives in Shanghai

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