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Han prompts China to win in opener
August, 6 2008China celebrated the start of competition at the Beijing Olympics on Wednesday by beating Sweden 2-1 in women's soccer.
Article | ConversationU.S. women open Algarve Cup with rout of China
March, 5 2008The United States routed China 4-0 Wednesday at the Algarve Cup, and Denmark upset Women's World Cup champion Germany 1-0 on the opening day of the tournament.
Article | ConversationHost China enters World Cup amid criticism
September, 10 2007For China, the women's World Cup is another opportunity to boost its sports stature before the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Article | ConversationFew fans watch Chinese exit World Cup
October, 3 2003In a tough day for Chinese soccer, the women's team was knocked out of the World Cup and star player Sun Wen retired - and few bothered to watch.
Article | ConversationSwell night for Canada's Swiatek
October, 2 2003Charmaine Hooper may have been the player of the match, but it was Canadian goalkeeper Taryn Swiatek who held off China's second half assault and ensured her team's first appearance in the Women's World Cup semifinals. After the game, she admitted, "This is a dream come true."
Article | ConversationTeams ready for Thursday's quarters
October, 1 2003Scoring has become a concern for China as it prepares for Thursday night's quarterfinal against Canada in the Women's World Cup.
Article | ConversationChina still mired in scoring slump
September, 28 2003For the first 35 minutes against Japan, Canadian coach Even Pellerud's decision to keep all-time leading scorer Charmaine Hooper in the backfield seemed to have backfired.
Article | ConversationChina's offense stuck in low gear
September, 25 2003China narrowly escaped a surprising upset to Australia at the Home Depot Center on Thursday night, as both teams settled for a 1-1 tie.
Article | ConversationChina ready for challenge on U.S. soil
September, 17 2003Ranked fourth in the world, the Chinese have a good mix of young players and veterans, and they play with confidence.
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