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U.S. In Third-Place Match vs. Norway: Hope-Less
by Gayle Bryan (Preview | New York Times - September 29)
They say there’s no such thing as bad press. The U.S. Women’s National Team is testing that theory in the wake of a lopsided loss to Brazil and some inter-team feuding. more details | go to article

In Chengdu, Deciphering The Cheers
by Gayle Bryan (Result | New York Times - September 14)
The U.S. fans may be in short supply in Chengdu, but they are making a statement … a fashion statement. This colorful bunch, made up mostly of family and friends of the team, greeted the U.S. subs with a roaring chorus of USA! USA! USA!, when they took the field before match. And that was the last they were heard from. They were seriously out numbered by the Chinese and North Koreans who elected to root for Sweden today. more details | go to article

In Chengdu, Boys Will Be Boys
by Gayle Bryan (Preview | New York Times - September 13)
Yesterday the skies were dark and gloomy when the team took the field to train after their 2-2 draw with North Korea. The weather and the disposition of the team were both a little sunnier at today’s training session in Chengdu. more details | go to article

In Chengdu: The Korean Way Of Cheering
by Gayle Bryan (Analysis | New York Times - September 12)
Covering numerous friendlies over the last few years did not prepare me for the United States’ first-round match against North Korea. There is no way to compare a friendly against a team like Finland, played in front of 8,000 fans (on a good day), to a World Cup match against one of the best teams in the world, in front of 35,000, all cheering for the opponents. more details | go to article

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