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Carli Lloyd (10) of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team celebrates with teammates Ali Krieger (11) and Morgan Brian after scoring on a penalty kick against Germany during the second half of Tuesday's World Cup semifinal in Montreal, Canada. (Associated Press)

U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team beats Germany, advances to World Cup Final

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

Colombia's Angela Clavijo (13) stretches for the ball in front of United States' Lauren Holiday during first half FIFA Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer action in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Monday, June 22, 2015. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

United States will enter Women’s World Cup quarterfinal without two midfielders

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

United States' Alex Morgan (13) kicks the ball in front ofColombia's Angela Clavijo (13) during first half FIFA Women's World Cup round of 16 action in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Monday, June 22, 2015. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

U.S. women blank Colombia to advance in World Cup

Associated Press

United States' Carli Lloyd (10) fights for control of the ball with Nigeria's Cecilia Nku (20) during the second half of a FIFA Women's World Cup soccer match, Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in Vancouver, New Brunswick, Canada (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

United States readies for upstart Colombia in opening match of knockout stage

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

United States' Abby Wambach celebrates her goal with her teammates during the first half of a FIFA Women's World Cup soccer match against Nigeria, Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in Vancouver, New Brunswick, Canada (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

Abby Wambach’s goal gives United States a victory over Nigeria

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

United States' Abby Wambach (20) and Sweden's Nilla Fischer (5) vie for the ball during second-half FIFA Women's World Cup soccer game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Friday, June 12, 2015. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

Starter or substitute, Abby Wambach just wants United States to win games

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Mexico's Christina Muriillo moves the ball against Colombia in a FIFA Women's World Cup soccer game in Moncton, New Brunswick, on Tuesday, June 9, 2015. (Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press via AP)

U.S. college players dot other nations’ rosters at World Cup

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Mexico's Christina Murillo is one of 12 players on the team's roster with U.S. roots. A senior at the University of Michigan, Murillo is from Ojai, California. (Associated Press)

U.S. collegians dot other nations’ rosters at Women’s World Cup

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

United States' Abby Wambach's (20) header goes wide against Australia during the first half of a FIFA Women's World Cup soccer match in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Monday, June 8, 2015. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

Megan Rapinoe scores twice in U.S. win over Australia in World Cup opener

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

South Africa's sports minister Fikile Mbalula gestures as he speaks during a news conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, June 3, 2015. Mbalula "categorically" denied on Wednesday that the $10 million paid to former FIFA official Jack Warner in 2008 was a bribe for his help in securing the World Cup. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

South African police investigating World Cup bribes

By Gerald Imray - Associated Press

The U.S.'s Abby Wambach said the second-place finish in the 2011 World Cup put the team "in a position where people were talking about us again." (Associated Press)

U.S. Women’s National Team seeks to build on momentum in World Cup

By Thomas Floyd - Special to The Washington Times

FIFA President Sepp Blatter has sat atop soccer's ruling body for five terms and faces a tough vote Friday to keep his position. (Associated Press)

FIFA scandal highlights culture of corruption in World Cup, Olympics bidding

By Nate Madden - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2012, file photo, United States' Christie Rampone (3) celebrates with teammate Hope Solo (1) after winning the women's soccer gold medal match against Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. The pair are on the U.S. Women's World Cup roster. Coach Jill Ellis on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, announced her 23 picks for the tournament in Canada. Seeking their third title and first since 1999, the Americans open against Australia on June 8. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)

Christie Rampone, Hope Solo included on U.S. roster for Women’s World Cup

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

United Arab Emirates Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is betting that the Dubai World Cup will enrich the UAE's fortunes amid an economic downturn. (Associated Press)

Sheikh Mohammed rides Dubai World Cup horse race to sell UAE image

By Dan Boylan - Special to The Washington Times

FIFA President Joseph Blatter, right, and Secretary General, Jerome Valck, left, attend a press conference following the FIFA Executive Committee meeting in Zurich, Switzerland, on Friday, March 20, 2015. Among many topics, the Committee discussed the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. (AP Photo/Keystone,Ennio Leanza)

FIFA kicks off 2026 World Cup bidding; 2022 start left open

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

This handout provided by the U.S. ski team shows Ronnie Berlack. Two prospects from the U.S. ski team have been killed in an avalanche while skiing near their European training base in the Austrian Alps. The U.S. ski team says Ronnie Berlack, 20, and Bryce Astle, 19, died Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, in the incident near Rettenbach glacier, the venue for the annual season-opening World Cup races. (AP Photo/U.S. Ski Team, Sarah Brunson)

2 US ski team prospects die in avalanche in Austria

By ERIC WILLEMSEN - Associated Press

FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke displays tag with the name USA during the FIFA Women's World Cup draw in Gatineau, Quebec,. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Fred Chartrand)

Women’s World Cup draw leaves U.S. in tough group

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

United States' Timmy Chandler, left, and Republic of Ireland's Anthony Pilkington in action during the international friendly soccer match at the Aviva stadium, Dublin, Ireland, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Klinsmann says US failed ‘to digest’ World Cup

By SHAWN POGATCHNIK - Associated Press

United States' Timmy Chandler, left, and Republic of Ireland's Anthony Pilkington in action during the international friendly soccer match at the Aviva stadium, Dublin, Ireland, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

U.S. blown out by Ireland in final match of 2014

By Shawn Pogatchnik - Associated Press

United States forward Abby Wambach (20) reacts after a goal against Costa Rica during the CONCACAF championship soccer match in Chester, Pa., Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

Abby Wambach scores 4 as U.S. wraps up CONCACAF title with rout

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press