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US women team, who are the defending champions saw off a talented England team 2-1 to reach the Women's World Cup final.
England's Ellen White had negated Christen Press's early opener, but on her 30th birthday, Alex Morgan headed home before the break to score what proved to be the winner.
Though challenged by the world's finest teams in the knockouts, the US women remain firmly on its perch. But England will be kept awake at night by thoughts of what might have been: what if a White goal had not been ruled out for offside, what if captain Steph Houghton had not missed a penalty in the final 10 minutes.
Though England must now come to terms with losing in a major semifinal for the third successive time, the US can celebrate reaching its third successive World Cup final, and it's goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher who will be remembered as the hero, thanks to a wonderful first-half save and for holding onto Houghton's spot kick.
Unless the Netherlands or Sweden -- the second semifinal takes place Wednesday -- can achieve the unexpected in Sunday's final in the same stadium, the US will retain its title, accentuating the country's dominance of the women's game.
England's Ellen White had negated Christen Press's early opener, but on her 30th birthday, Alex Morgan headed home before the break to score what proved to be the winner.
Though challenged by the world's finest teams in the knockouts, the US women remain firmly on its perch. But England will be kept awake at night by thoughts of what might have been: what if a White goal had not been ruled out for offside, what if captain Steph Houghton had not missed a penalty in the final 10 minutes.
Though England must now come to terms with losing in a major semifinal for the third successive time, the US can celebrate reaching its third successive World Cup final, and it's goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher who will be remembered as the hero, thanks to a wonderful first-half save and for holding onto Houghton's spot kick.
Unless the Netherlands or Sweden -- the second semifinal takes place Wednesday -- can achieve the unexpected in Sunday's final in the same stadium, the US will retain its title, accentuating the country's dominance of the women's game.
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