Topic: Lauren Cheney

Japan, USA set for World Cup final showdown

AFP Global Edition - 218 days ago
Japan and the United States set up a clash for the biggest prize in women's football after seeing off European hopefuls Sweden and France by identical 3-1 scorelines in Wednesday's semi-finals at the World Cup.Asian giants Japan emphatically beat ...

USA beat France 3-1 to advance to World Cup final

AFP Global Edition - 218 days ago
Two-time winners the United States drew on their vast experience to defeat France 3-1 and advance to their first women's World Cup final in 12 years here on Wednesday.Goals from Lauren Cheney (9), Abby Wambach (79), and Alex Morgan (82 ...

US women's World Cup campaign off to winning start

AFP Global Edition - 233 days ago
Two-time world champions United States lived up to their status as women's World Cup favourites on Tuesday, beating North Korea 2-0 in their Group C opener.Lauren Cheney opened the scoring for the Americans in the 54th minute and Rachel Buehler ...

Experienced Americans beat fresh-faced North Korea

Reuters US Online Report Sports News - 233 days ago
DRESDEN, Germany, June 28 (Reuters) - Top-ranked United States beat North Korea 2-0 in their women's World Cup Group C opener on Tuesday with Lauren Cheney and Rachel Buehler on target in the second half.Forward Cheney completed a swift move with ...

US women rout Canada 4-0

AP News - 997 days ago
US women rout Canada 4-0 in friendlyShannon Boxx, Megan Rapinoe, Lindsay Tarpley, and Lauren Cheney scored to lead the United States to a 4-0 victory over Canada in a friendly Monday night.The top-ranked Americans spoiled the home debut of Canada coach ...

Wambach breaks leg, will miss Olympics

AP News - 1309 days ago
Soccer star Abby Wambach breaks leg in tuneup; will miss US defense of Olympic goldU.S. soccer star Abby Wambach had surgery Thursday to repair a broken left leg that will keep her out of the Olympics.The team's leading scorer ...