Frank Dell'Apa

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FIFA Women’s World Cup Soccer – USWNT is History / CNN

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FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer – interviewed by CNN’s Fredricka Whitfield (just discovered she’s Mal Whitfield daughter btw). Shadow in room accounts for Larry Creger (R.I.P.) look.

 

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Excerpt from Boston Globe story

 

FRANK DELL’APA | ON SOCCER

US women looked more like themselves against Sweden, but finishing touch was missing

By Frank Dell’Apa Globe Correspondent,Updated August 6, 2023
The finishing touch was missing, even before Megan Rapinoe, Sophia Smith, and Kelley O’Hara missed penalty kicks against Sweden.
The finishing touch was missing, even before Megan Rapinoe, Sophia Smith, and Kelley O’Hara missed penalty kicks against Sweden. SCOTT BARBOUR/AP

There should be no doubt the United States showed up for its World Cup matches ready to play. There are questions about whether the team was ready to win, though.

The United States was victorious in only one game (1-0-3) before falling Sunday on penalty kicks against Sweden in Melbourne. It was the team’s earliest World Cup elimination ever. But there was no quit in this squad, and it defended like champions.

The problem was, obviously, scoring. The finishing touch was missing, even before Megan Rapinoe, Sophia Smith, and Kelley O’Hara missed penalty kicks against Sweden. In the run of play, though, no one player can create opportunities on her own. And the team lacked a true playmaker, especially against the Swedes, as Rose Lavelle was suspended because of two previous yellow cards.

But in moments of truth, when it came down to scoring, the United States simply did not come through. In its last three games, covering 300 minutes, the United States outshot opponents, 57-20, yet produced only one goal.

 

Aug. 1, 1996 – U.S. Women’s National Team first title in FIFA-sanctioned tournament – U.S. 2:1 China, Olympic Games, Athens, Ga. (Att.: 76,489)

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Though the USWNT had captured the 1991 Women’s “World Championship” (not World Cup), FIFA did not begin approving full-length matches and full sanctioning until the 1995 WWC. [Read more…] about Aug. 1, 1996 – U.S. Women’s National Team first title in FIFA-sanctioned tournament – U.S. 2:1 China, Olympic Games, Athens, Ga. (Att.: 76,489)

June 27, 1999 – U.S. 3:0 North Korea; Italy 2:0 Mexico, WWC at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 50,484)

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Largest crowd (50,484) for women’s sporting event in New England as the U.S. and Italy won 1999 Women’s World Cup group play matches. [Read more…] about June 27, 1999 – U.S. 3:0 North Korea; Italy 2:0 Mexico, WWC at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 50,484)

Jan. 30, 1924 – Bethlehem Steel ‘Declines to Play at Fall River’

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A National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) semifinal match between Bethlehem Steel and the Fall River Marksmen ended up being contested before a crowd of 20,000 at Dexter Park in Brooklyn on March 9, 1924. [Read more…] about Jan. 30, 1924 – Bethlehem Steel ‘Declines to Play at Fall River’

Nov. 30, 1991 – U.S. 2×1 Norway. First Women’s World Championship final, Guangzhou, China (Att.: 63,000)

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Michelle Akers-Stahl (20’, 78’) made the difference for the U.S. Linda Medalen (29’) equalized for Norway. There was increased drama in the deciding goal as Akers-Stahl scored two minutes before the final whistle – the length of games was shortened to 80 minutes, 10 minutes less than normal. [Read more…] about Nov. 30, 1991 – U.S. 2×1 Norway. First Women’s World Championship final, Guangzhou, China (Att.: 63,000)

Nov. 5, 2010 – Kristine Lilly plays 352nd and final international match

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Kristine Lilly (b. July 22, 1971 in New York City) made her international debut while a 16-year-old student at Wilton High School (she led Wilton to three Connecticut State championships) in 1987. Lilly became the youngest player to score a goal for the U.S. in a 1-1 draw with China at Punyu on Aug. 13, 1987 and the oldest in a 4-0 win over Germany in Cleveland on May 22, 2010. [Read more…] about Nov. 5, 2010 – Kristine Lilly plays 352nd and final international match

Sept. 22, 1990 – UConn upsets North Carolina; APSL championship game at Nickerson Field

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The UConn Huskies women’s team pulled off a stunning upset in Storrs, Conn., and the Maryland Bays won the APSL title in a soaking rainstorm in Boston. [Read more…] about Sept. 22, 1990 – UConn upsets North Carolina; APSL championship game at Nickerson Field

Sept. 14, 2002 – Boston Breakers 1:0 Washington Freedom, Michelle Akers Testimonial, Nickerson Field (Att.: 10,279)

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Kristine Lilly’s 63rd-minute goal off a feed from ex-UConn star Alexa Borisjuk extended the Boston Breakers’ home unbeaten streak. The Breakers (6-8-7, 25 points) finished in sixth place for the second successive season, but became the first WUSA team with an unbeaten (5-0-5) home mark. [Read more…] about Sept. 14, 2002 – Boston Breakers 1:0 Washington Freedom, Michelle Akers Testimonial, Nickerson Field (Att.: 10,279)