U.S. Women's Soccer team's plan to win gold in the August Summer Olympic Games was hit with a severe blow during an exhibition game in San Diego last week. Starting forward Abby Wambach broke her left leg after a violent collision in the first half of a 1-0 win over Brazil. The team's leading scorer is expected to be out for 12 weeks and will miss the Summer Games, which begin in three weeks.
The U.S. Women have dominated international soccer play since its inception by winning Olympic gold in 1996 and 2004. But other countries have caught up in international play with the Americans. No further proof than the U.S. third-place finish at the 2007 Women's World Cup is necessary. The team lost a lopsided contest to Brazil in the semi-final round before salvaging a bronze medal by defeating Norway. Gone are the days of the U.S. Women's domination of the opposition.
The U.S. Women have dominated international soccer play since its inception by winning Olympic gold in 1996 and 2004. But other countries have caught up in international play with the Americans. No further proof than the U.S. third-place finish at the 2007 Women's World Cup is necessary. The team lost a lopsided contest to Brazil in the semi-final round before salvaging a bronze medal by defeating Norway. Gone are the days of the U.S. Women's domination of the opposition.
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