FIFA Women’s World Cup: USA vs. Australia

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MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS USA's Julie Johnston (19) tries to take the ball away from Australia's Michelle Heyman (23) during FIFA Women's World Cup soccer action in Winnipeg on Monday.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS USA's Julie Johnston (19) tries to take the ball away from Australia's Michelle Heyman (23) during FIFA Women's World Cup soccer action in Winnipeg on Monday.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS USA fans during half time at the USA vs. Australia game of FIFA Women's World Cup soccer action in Winnipeg Monday.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS USA fans during half time at the USA vs. Australia game of FIFA Women's World Cup soccer action in Winnipeg Monday.
Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press Team Australia's #10 Emily Van Egmond and #8 Elsie Kellond-Knight go up out of the crowd to head the ball Monday at Investors Group Field in FIFA action against team USA.
Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press Team Australia's #10 Emily Van Egmond and #8 Elsie Kellond-Knight go up out of the crowd to head the ball Monday at Investors Group Field in FIFA action against team USA.
John Woods / The Canadian Press USA's Megan Rapinoe (15), Abby Wambach (20) and Meghan Klingenberg (22) celebrate Rapinoe's goal against Australia during FIFA Women's World Cup first half soccer action in Winnipeg Monday.
John Woods / The Canadian Press USA's Megan Rapinoe (15), Abby Wambach (20) and Meghan Klingenberg (22) celebrate Rapinoe's goal against Australia during FIFA Women's World Cup first half soccer action in Winnipeg Monday.
John Woods / The Canadian Press Fans cheer for Team USA prior to their match against Australia in FIFA Women's World Cup action in Winnipeg on Monday.
John Woods / The Canadian Press Fans cheer for Team USA prior to their match against Australia in FIFA Women's World Cup action in Winnipeg on Monday.
John Woods / The Canadian Press USA's Christen Press (23) and Australia's Caitlin Foord (9) go for the ball during FIFA Women's World Cup first half soccer action in Winnipeg on Monday.
John Woods / The Canadian Press USA's Christen Press (23) and Australia's Caitlin Foord (9) go for the ball during FIFA Women's World Cup first half soccer action in Winnipeg on Monday.
John Woods / The Canadian Press USA's Abby Wambach (20) and Australia's Laura Alleway (5) go for the ball during FIFA Women's World Cup first half soccer action in Winnipeg on Monday.
John Woods / The Canadian Press USA's Abby Wambach (20) and Australia's Laura Alleway (5) go for the ball during FIFA Women's World Cup first half soccer action in Winnipeg on Monday.
John Woods / The Canadian Press USA's Megan Rapinoe (15) celebrates her goal against Australia during FIFA Women's World Cup first half soccer action in Winnipeg Monday.
John Woods / The Canadian Press USA's Megan Rapinoe (15) celebrates her goal against Australia during FIFA Women's World Cup first half soccer action in Winnipeg Monday.
John Woods / The Canadian Press Australia's Lisa De Vanna (11) celebrates her goal against the USA during FIFA Women's World Cup first half soccer action in Winnipeg Monday.
John Woods / The Canadian Press Australia's Lisa De Vanna (11) celebrates her goal against the USA during FIFA Women's World Cup first half soccer action in Winnipeg Monday.

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