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US Women's Team Plays in the Dark: thoughts on today's unlikely win over Italy

posted by From A Left Wing
Saturday, November 20, 2010 at 9:19pm EST

Meditations on the Beautiful Game from an Unlikey Player and Fan.
Jennifer Doyle

Today, Alex Morgan saved the collective ass of the US Women's National Team. The Californian super-sub drew blood from Italy in the last breath of this crucial match, stepping onto the field in the 85th minute and scoring in the 94th. The two-game play-off with the Azzurri is the last chance for both teams to qualify for the 2011 World Cup. The Americans will play Italy in Chicago on Saturday,

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