SECOND TO NONE Germany becomes first team to defend WWC crown with 2-0 win over Brazil
Ariane Hihgst holds up the trophy as Germany celebrates after 2-0 victory over Brazil in the final of the FIFA Women's World Cup. Tony Quinn/Icon SMI
The power game met up with the finesse end and the power side of soccer won Sunday night. Germany struck for a pair of second-half goal and withheld a late rally by Brazil to become the first team to successfully defend its title with a 2-0 victory.
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WYANT WEIGHS IN Ex-national keeper says GK change had 'adverse effect on the team'
It seemed everyone and their cousin, however unqualified they might be, had an opinion about the U.S. National Team's performance at the Women's World Cup and the Hope Solo incident. Of course, few observers have the perspective that that Kim Wyant has as a former U.S. National Team goalkeeper -- the first, actually. In an e-mail interview, Wyant wrote that Solo should have remained in the lineup, Scurry's reputation might have been sullied and that the change "had an adverse effect on the team."
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RYAN'S HOPE (SOCCER VERSION) The soap opera continues
Like it or not, the Hope Solo controversy still won't go away. Solo watched the U.S.'s 4-0 victory over Norway Sunday night with her family back at the team hotel. Complete
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WILL THEY RETURN? Scurry says yes, Lilly undecided
One world champion definitely wants to return to the U.S. Women's National Team next year for one final shot at glory, the other isn't quite as certain. Complete
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SECOND TO NONE Germany becomes first team to defend WWC crown with 2-0 win over Brazil
The power game met up with the finesse end and the power side of soccer won Sunday night. Germany struck for a pair of second-half goal and withheld a late rally by Brazil to become the first team to successfully defend its title with a 2-0 victory. Complete
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