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US vs Italy - The Road to the 2011 World Cup

November 20, 2010

U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Pia Sundhage has named 24 players to travel to Italy for the first leg of the home-and-home series that will determine the final spot in the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

The first leg of the UEFA/CONCACAF Playoff will pit Italy against United States in Padova, Italy.

The match will be shown live on ESPN3.com 10:30 am ET!

U.S. Women’s National Team Roster by Position (Detailed Roster)

GOALKEEPERS (3): Nicole Barnhart (FC Gold Pride), Ashlyn Harris (Washington Freedom), Jill Loyden (Chicago Red Stars)

DEFENDERS (7): Rachel Buehler (FC Gold Pride), Stephanie Cox (Boston Breakers), Ali Krieger (FFC Frankfurt), Amy LePeilbet (Boston Breakers), Heather Mitts (Philadelphia Independence), Christie Rampone (Sky Blue FC), Becky Sauerbrunn (Washington Freedom)

MIDFIELDERS (10): Yael Averbuch (Sky Blue FC), Shannon Boxx (FC Gold Pride), Tina DiMartino (Philadelphia Independence), Kristine Lilly (Boston Breakers), Lori Lindsey (Philadelphia Independence), Carli Lloyd (Sky Blue FC), Heather O’Reilly (Sky Blue FC), Leslie Osborne (Boston Breakers), Megan Rapinoe (Chicago Red Stars), Lindsay Tarpley (Boston Breakers)

FORWARDS (4): Lauren Cheney (Boston Breakers), Alex Morgan (California), Amy Rodriguez (Philadelphia Independence), Abby Wambach (Washington Freedom)

Posts about US vs Italy - The Road to the 2011 World Cup:

USWNT 90 Minutes Away From the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Italy Is Too.
posted on November 26, 2010 at 4:00pm

Hold off on the celebrating, we're not there just yet. If there’s one thing you can say about the USWNT these days, it’s that they certainly know how to win ugly. Whether it’s last gasp goals or helpful refereeing decisions, the team has been...more

Alex Morgan wasting no time making mark with U.S. women
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Women’s Soccer Events for the Week of November 22-28
posted on November 22, 2010 at 7:16pm

As the calendar year winds down so too does much of the women’s soccer action. This week will see the conclusion of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup as the United States will look to protect its 1-0 lead against Italy at home. Two ...more

Was Alex Morgan offsides?
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Dear Alex Morgan, THANK YOU!
posted on November 21, 2010 at 8:03am

The USWNT defeated Italy 1-0 thanks to a stoppage time goal from Alex Morgan. The match itself was pretty turgid. Check out the Cover It Live post below for some minute-by-minute coverage and thanks to everyone who participated. The USWNT probab...more

Live Blog from yesterday's Italy vs USWNT – 1st Leg of UEFA/CONCACAF WWCQ Playoff
posted on November 21, 2010 at 7:56am

Italy/USWNT - First Leg of UEFA/CONCACAF WWC Qualifying Playoff SeriesWatch Replay ...more

The USWNT can surely beat Italy. Right?
posted on November 19, 2010 at 12:16pm

The United States Women’s National Team might not qualify for the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup. That statement is too frightening to dwell on any further. There’s really no need to mention how it would set the USWNT back to a time before Alex Morg...more

Women Talk Sports Weekly Radio Show #6 - The State of Women's Soccer in the US, NCAA Cross-Country Championships, MMA and more
posted on November 19, 2010 at 10:06am

Sunday afternoon, MarQ Piocos and l will host the weekly Women Talk Sports Radio Show at 6pm Eastern/3pm Pacific. Lots to talk about this week, so Show #6 will be a full one! Our main topic of discussion will be about women's soccer in the United St...more

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