CBC | FIFAWomens2011-usa News http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/fifawomens2011?cmp=rss FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY en-ca Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:45:25 EDT Copyright: (C) Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, http://www.cbc.ca/aboutcbc/discover/termsofuse.html#Rss http://www.cbc.ca/rss/ CBC.ca http://www.cbc.ca/rss/image/cbc_144.gif http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/fifawomens2011?cmp=rss Despite loss, plenty of optimism for U.S. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/fifawomensworldcup2011/story/2011/07/18/sp-usa-done.html?cmp=rss 2000445999 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:41:45 EDT

Once the Americans get over the disappointment of coming up just short at the Women's World Cup, they'll find plenty of reasons for optimism.

]]> Japan upsets U.S. in Women's World Cup final http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/fifawomensworldcup2011/story/2011/07/17/sp-japan-usa-report.html?cmp=rss 2000445862 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 18:06:32 EDT

Japan defeated the United States 3-1 in a penalty shootout in the final of the FIFA Women's World Cup Sunday in Frankfurt, Germany.

]]> Japan beats U.S. in Women's World Cup final http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/fifawomensworldcup2011/story/2011/07/17/sp-ap-japan-usa.html?cmp=rss 2000445860 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 18:41:22 EDT

Japan became the first Asian nation to win the Women's World Cup on Sunday from Frankfurt, Germany, beating the United States in a penalty shootout after both sides were level at 2-2 after extra time.

]]> Team USA in the spotlight back home http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/fifawomensworldcup2011/video/topstories/2057973847?cmp=rss 2000445768 Sat, 16 Jul 2011 15:34:18 EDT The U.S. women's team is garnering attention back home as they vie to win their third Women's World Cup crown.

]]> Preview: Women's World Cup final http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/fifawomensworldcup2011/video/topstories/2057875006?cmp=rss 2000445746 Sat, 16 Jul 2011 13:00:00 EDT CBC Sports' reporter Brenda Irving reports from Germany ahead of Sunday's World Cup final betwen Japan and the United States.

]]> Japan, U.S. out to make World Cup history http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/fifawomensworldcup2011/story/2011/07/16/sp-japan-us-preview.html?cmp=rss 2000445725 Sat, 16 Jul 2011 09:52:31 EDT

The United States seeks a third FIFA Women's World Cup crown and Japan will attempt to become the first Asian nation to win the title when the two teams meet in Sunday's final from Frankfurt, Germany (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 2:30 p.m. ET).

]]> Women's World Cup final: The experts' picks http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/fifawomensworldcup2011/story/2011/07/16/sp-experts-picks.html?cmp=rss 2000445729 Sat, 16 Jul 2011 09:51:28 EDT

Our panel of soccer experts from CBC Sports and Rogers Sportsnet weigh in with their picks and predictions for Sunday's FIFA Women's World Cup final between Japan and the United States (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 2:30 p.m. ET).

]]> Can Japan get the better of the United States? http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/fifawomensworldcup2011/blog/2011/07/can-japan-get-the-better-of-the-united-states.html?cmp=rss 2000445682 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 19:25:08 EDT

If Japan can get the best of the United States in the Women's World Cup final on Sunday, it will be a storyline fit for Hollywood, writes CBC Sports soccer commentator Jason de Vos.

]]> Bumpy road looking pretty good now for Americans http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/fifawomensworldcup2011/story/2011/07/16/sp-usa-japan.html?cmp=rss 2000445742 Sat, 16 Jul 2011 12:06:28 EDT

Eight months after having to win a playoff just to get to Germany, the Americans play Japan in the Women's World Cup final on Sunday.

]]> World Cup final a clash of styles http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/fifawomensworldcup2011/story/2011/07/15/sp-final-clash.html?cmp=rss 2000445522 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:22:20 EDT

With two World Cup titles and three Olympic gold medals, the United States has history on its side in Sunday's final against Japan.

]]> '99 team watching Americans with pride, nostalgia http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/fifawomensworldcup2011/story/2011/07/15/sp-usa-final.html?cmp=rss 2000445532 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:55:18 EDT

Lauren Cheney was just 11 during the 1999 World Cup, watching from the stands and imagining what it would be like to be on that field with Mia Hamm and Michelle Akers and Julie Foudy and Brandi Chastain.

]]> Jill Biden, Chelsea Clinton to attend World Cup final http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/fifawomensworldcup2011/story/2011/07/15/sp-clinton-biden.html?cmp=rss 2000445531 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:49:44 EDT Biden and Chelsea Clinton will be part of a U.S. delegation heading to Germany this weekend to cheer on the women's national soccer team in the World Cup finals.

]]> U.S. downs France in World Cup semifinal http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/fifawomensworldcup2011/story/2011/07/13/sp-france-usa-report.html?cmp=rss 2000445142 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:58:32 EDT

The United States booked its spot in the Women's World Cup final with a 3-1 win over France Wednesday in Moenchengladbach, Germany.

]]> France vs. United States highlights http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/fifawomensworldcup2011/video/topstories/2053549836?cmp=rss 2000445164 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:48:28 EDT The CBC Sports soccer panel review the events from Wednesday's France-U.S. semifnal.

]]> U.S. wary of France in World Cup semifinal http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/fifawomensworldcup2011/story/2011/07/12/sp-france-usa-preview.html?cmp=rss 2000444870 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:31:50 EDT

A place in the Women's World Cup final will be at stake when France takes on the United States Wednesday in Moenchengladbach, Germany (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 11:45 am ET).

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