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  • Michael Stein
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    Anyone who watched the match can tell you the highlight video doesn't really indicate how much the US dominated this match. China rarelymade it out oftheir half with the ball. Possession and defending from the US was fantastic, but we have to create better chances against Germany. Quit just lumping lazy crosses into the box and hoping someone scores. China didn't have a single threatening look all match, but by only scoring once, we kept them in it. Have to be more clinical in the final third. Aswell as we played today in everything but finishing, we still haven't played as well as we are capable of. Need to reach that next gear if we want that third star over the crest.

    Will be an interesting match against Germany. The German attackershave beena bit better so far, but the US defenders are the best in the tournament by far. Midfield is about evenly matched, and the US has a slightly better goalkeeper in Hope Solo, although the German keeper is excellent. If both teams play their best, it will be the most entertaining game of the tournament. The US definitely has the edge over Germany athletically, and if they can pass as well as they did today, we'll be in good shape. If not, it's going to be tough to pick them apart.

    Looking forward to Tuesday. Good luck to all teams still alive.

  • zack jean
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    Well whit France out of the picture this well be esier for the USA
    Notice the France played better then Germany the only resson they won whas cause of the late panlty for them i kinda feel bad for the french tough they deserved to win lucks always on Germany side when it comes to facing France we wont get a FRA-USA semi final at least not for now. Go USA

  • Sym Rufus
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    China and U.S. Are really great teams. China and the U.S. Put up a great fight, U.S. Played a little bit better and deserved the win. They have a really tough next game against Germany. Although I really wanted Germany and U.S. To play in the final, it will still be a really close and tough game so good luck for both teams.

  • mountainhobo
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    US better get more effective in finishing. 1:0 in such a lopsided match is not something to brag about. Still, congratulations on the win!

  • carson032000
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    Nice passes to the goalie, they must have forgotten to eat lunch, the chinese players have no power whatsoever in their kicks to the goal

  • grayd98
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    Beautiful match by the USA women. Hopefully they can keep up the performance as they move to the semis, especially since they have two key players back.