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Sophia Smith scores go-ahead goal as Portland edges North Carolina 2-1, takes over top spot in NWSL
Read full article: Sophia Smith scores go-ahead goal as Portland edges North Carolina 2-1, takes over top spot in NWSLSophia Smith wasted little time in her return from the Womenโs World Cup, scoring the go-ahead goal one minute after taking the pitch as a second-half substitute in Portlandโs 2-1 victory over North Carolina in Portland, Oregon.
Spain beats Sweden 2-1 with last-minute goal and advances to its first Women's World Cup final
Read full article: Spain beats Sweden 2-1 with last-minute goal and advances to its first Women's World Cup finalSpain will play for its first Womenโs World Cup championship after Olga Carmonaโs goal in the 89th minute lifted La Roja to a 2-1 victory over Sweden in the Tuesday semifinal.
Japan tries to stake its claim as favorite at Women's World Cup when quarterfinals begin
Read full article: Japan tries to stake its claim as favorite at Women's World Cup when quarterfinals beginJapan has hardly been tested in this Womenโs World Cup and rolled with a perfect 4-0 record into the quarterfinals.
US loses to Sweden on penalty kicks in its earliest Women's World Cup exit ever
Read full article: US loses to Sweden on penalty kicks in its earliest Women's World Cup exit everThe United States played its best game of this Womenโs World Cup and it wasnโt good enough to stop the two-time reigning champions from being eliminated in the round of 16.