USA Does It Again!!!!

Hey All,

The United State woman's soccer team has had an incredible run in this years world cup, and show no sings of slowing down. Wednesday's game against France proved to be just another stepping stone along this remarkable journey. The US women got off to a quick start in the 9th minute of the game scoring first off the foot of Lauren Cheney as she just slung it by the goal keeper. France would not go down without a fight though, getting a goal in the 55th minute of the game by  Sonia Bompastor. This posed a big scare for team USA, because yet again they were in for another close hard fought battle. USA would pull ahead in the game off of a corner kick when Abby Wambach's head put in another spectacular goal to give the US the lead 2-1 in the 75th minute of the game. At this point France didn't seem to have an answer to the will power of team USA. At one point in the game France looked like they would have something for the women of USA and were out playing them on all levels of the game, except one, goal tending. Hope Solo like always kept this team in it with her great skills between the pipes. USA would make some subs to get fresh legs out there and I don't think they expected the youngest player on the team Alex Morgan to come away with her first goal of this World Cup. She scored in the 82nd minute  to give USA what they needed most, a comfortable lead and some room for error. This sparked new life into the team and gave them the heart they needed to finish out the rest of the game, and take the victory to move onto the Cup Finals by the score of 3-1.

The women of USA go onto the finals to play Japan, a team playing not only for themselves, but to restore hope to their country that was hit by deadly natural disaster just a few mouths ago. It all comes down to this. Two teams with the heart and sole to take home the World Cup, but which will have the most heart to pull off the victory? I think this game will go down to the wire, and be one to remember for a long time. One team playing for their country to give them hope yet again. Another playing to live up to past teams and show that with hard work, practice, and a lot of heart you can achieve your goals. This game could possibly be making a lot of needed buzz for woman's sports, given them much needed recognition and their time in the spot light away from all the dominating men's sports. I think this one will go down to a shot out to see which goal tender wants it for their team more. With all the hype for this game it has turned people like myself, who don't watch or care for soccer that much, into fans to see their country pull it off, and bring home the title. USA Japan, will it go down in history as one of the greatest sports moments? We'll find out on Sunday.