VANCOUVER — After yet another marathon training session in his home pool, Richard Weinberger slips on an Amon Amarth T-shirt and gets ready to chat.
VANCOUVER — Carli Lloyd caught herself daydreaming before the Women's World Cup. In between sprints on an empty practice field, she envisioned scoring four goals in the final.
The one trophy that had always seemed just out of reach was finally in her grasp as the United Status defeated Japan 5-2 in the Women's World Cup final.
The countries have taken part in some of the most memorable matches in women's soccer over the last half decade, and Sasaki says it's only fitting the teams will meet in Sunday's World Cup final.
The star U.S. forward is playing in her fourth Women's World Cup, and she says it will be her last. A victory Sunday in the final against Japan would be the perfect ending to her World Cup career.
VANCOUVER — Japan will likely have to battle the crowd as well as the U.S. in Sunday's Women's World Cup final at B.C. Place Stadium.