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US women's soccer team defeats Colombia 3-0

Associated Press

Publication: theday.com

Published 07/28/2012 12:00 AM
Updated 07/28/2012 02:31 PM

Glasgow, Scotland (AP) — The U.S. women's soccer team made it two wins in two games Saturday and remembered an injured teammate in a 3-0 win over Colombia.

Megan Rapinoe scored in the 33rd minute for the Americans. After her goal, she reached into her sock and pulled out a birthday message for Ali Krieger, who injured her knee in a qualifying match in January. Krieger turned 28 Saturday.

Abby Wambach made it 2-0 in the 74th, and Carli Lloyd scored in the 77th.

The win all but assured a berth in the quarterfinals for the Americans, pending the results of Saturday's other matches. The U.S. has one group game remaining against North Korea in Manchester on Tuesday.

Colombia wraps up with France against Newcastle on the same day.

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