U.S. national soccer team players sing their national anthem before playing France in their women’s Group G football match at the London 2012 Olympic Games at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland July 25, 2012. DAVID MOIR/REUTERS/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: rtrlfive378341
UPDATE 8/9/12: Check out photos from the United States’ gold medal win over Japan.
As the number-one ranked team in the world, Team USA is going into the 2012 Olympics with attitude, arrogance, and hopes of a consecutive third gold medal. With world class goalie Hope Solo who is one of the most entertaining athletes in the news, the U.S. has a very good shot at gold.
Carli Lloyd (R) of the U.S. celebrates with team mates Abby Wambach (L) and Megan Rapinoe after scoring against France during their women’s Group G football match at the London 2012 Olympic Games at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland July 25, 2012. DAVID MOIR/REUTERS/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: rtrglsoccerphotos219876
Hope Solo, goalkeeper from the U.S. women’s olympic soccer team deflects a shot from a team mate during a team training session ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games, in Glasgow, Scotland July 18, 2012. DAVID MOIR/REUTERS/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: rtrglsoccerphotos219079
Olympic soccer has already started, and the women faced France in their first game. France came out strong with two goals in the first fourteen minutes. Of those first two goals, Solo said “We weren’t fazed at all… We knew France was good but we know we’re better.” Her words do hold merit, as the U.S. rallied back and won 4-2.
Members of the U.S. women’s Olympic soccer team stand together during a training session ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games. DAVID MOIR/REUTERS/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: rtrlfive374939
Alex Morgan is a star to look out for. She had two of America’s goals, and is sure to have an impact on the field.
Carli Lloyd from the U.S. women’s Olympic soccer team controls a ball during a training session ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games, in Glasgow, Scotland July 19, 2012. DAVID MOIR/REUTERS/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: rtrglsoccerphotos219233
Tobin Heath from the U.S. women’s Olympic soccer team volleys a ball at goal during a training session ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games, in Glasgow, Scotland July 19, 2012. DAVID MOIR/REUTERS/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: rtrglsoccerphotos219235
Here is your 2012 Women’s Soccer Team roster:
#1 Hope Solo
#2 Heather Mitts
#3 Christie Rampone
#4 Becky Sauerbrunn
#5 Kelly O’Hara
#6 Amy LePeilbet
#7 Shannon Boxx
#8 Amy Rodriguez
#9 Heather O’Reilly
#10 Carli Lloyd
#11 Sydney Leroux
#12 Lauren Cheney
#13 Alex Morgan
#14 Abby Wambach
#15 Megan Rapinoe
#16 Rachel Buehler
#17 Tobin Heath
#18 Nicole Barnhart
Good luck Team USA! For more pictures be sure to visit Newscom.
Carli Lloyd of the U.S. celebrates with team mates Amy LePeilbet (C) and Megan Rapinoe (R) after scoring against France during their women’s Group G football match at the London 2012 Olympic Games at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland July 25, 2012. DAVID MOIR/REUTERS/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: rtrglsoccerphotos219871
U.S. Olympic women soccer team member Lauren Cheney poses for a portrait during 2012 USOC Media Summit at Hilton Anatole Resort in Dallas, TX. Mohammad Khursheed/Cal Sport Media/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: csmphoto604514
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