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U.S. wins a classic against Brazil
Updated: July 11, 2011, 1:45 PM ET
By
Jeff Carlisle | ESPN.com
Once again, American courage and self-belief triumphed over Brazilian skill, and now the U.S. is moving on to the semifinals of the FIFA Women's World Cup.
In one of the most epic games in the tournament's history, the U.S. came back from the dead to defeat the Samba Queens 5-3 on penalties, after extra time had finished 2-2. And it took as gutsy a performance as you will ever see. The Americans had been reduced to 10 players in the 66th minute due to Rachel Buehler's controversial ...
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2011 Women's World Cup
Which team will be holding the trophy after the final on July 17 in Frankfurt? Tune in to ESPN or ESPN3 to find out.
Women's World Cup
2011 champion: Japan
Where: Germany
Topics: Women's World Cup
SUNDAY
- Hirshey: World Cup was a magical event
- Ubha: Japan rewarded by the soccer gods
- Carlisle: Final U.S. team report card
- Bennett: Pressure of PKs too much for U.S.
- Team of destiny turns out to be Japan
SATURDAY
- Ubha: Women's World Cup notebook
- Closer look at the U.S. starting XI
- Five things to watch in the final
- Friends and family at the World Cup
- Win today, hope for tomorrow
FRIDAY
- Carlisle: Preview of U.S. vs. Japan
- Japan is the Barca of women's soccer
- Ubha: U.S. vs. Japan, tale of the tape
- U.S. team needs middle management
- Purdy: Chatting with Lauren Cheney
- Sweden wants to end strong
THURSDAY
- Hirshey: Just call her Air Wambach
- Ubha: Morgan relishing role as super sub
- Lowe: Jrue Holiday is catching football fever
- Japanese team measured by heart
- Smith: Rampone inspires teammates
- Gerstener: Sweden's coach picks U.S. to win
- Purdy: Despite loss, positives for France
WEDNESDAY
- Carlisle: Report card for U.S.'s win
- Smith: One match from history
- Highlights: U.S. vs. France
- France brilliant in defeat
- Purdy: Rapinoe, Morgan spark U.S. team
- Excitement to final builds
TUESDAY
- Bennett: U.S. mus tune out distractions
- Off The Ball podcast: The U.S.'s epic win
- Ian Darke: Reality check for U.S.
- Ubha: Don't underestimate France
- Smith: Fitness is key
- Gerstner: Five keys to the semifinals
- Hill: Brazil sidenote to U.S.'s real goal
- Watch: Why Mia Hamm loves soccer
MONDAY
SUNDAY
- Carlisle: Grading the U.S. performance
- Ubha: U.S. catches lightning in a bottle
- Bennett: Brazil takes a turn to dark side
- Purdy: Sweden improving with each match
- espnW: Lotta Schelin leads the Swedes
SATURDAY
NEWS
- U.S.-Brazil ratings best since '99
- Short-handed U.S. stuns Brazil
- Sweden into WWC semifinals
- Japan needs extra time to top Germany
- France defeats England on penalty kicks

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