US women top Iceland in Algarve Cup

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Lauren Cheney scored in the 61st minute and Hope Solo saved two penalties as the United States beat Iceland 2-0 on Wednesday in the opening round of the women's Algarve Cup.

The Americans took the lead thanks to an own goal by Sif Altadottir, who deflected a Meghan Schnur cross into the net.

Cheney broke clear a minute later and extended the U.S. advantage. The forward, who had earlier missed several clear chances, took a pass from Lori Lindsey and struck her shot into the right-hand corner for her fifth international goal.

17th Annual Algarve Cup
The Algarve, Portugal

Group A
Germany, Demark, China, Finland
Group B
USA, Norway, Sweden, Iceland
Group C
Portugal, Austria, Romania, Faroe Islands


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Wambach, U.S. top Norway 2-1

Abby Wambach scored both goals as the United States beat Norway 2-1 in the Algarve Cup.

Wambach scored the opening goal in the 13th minute Friday when she ran to a pass from Lori Lindsey, beat a defender and fired a shot into the corner of the net.

Norwegian substitute Isabel Herlovsen evened it in the 61st with a glancing header past Nicole Barnhart.

Wambach scored the winner from close range in the last minute of injury time as the Americans made improved to 2-0 at the tournament in southern Portugal.

The U.S. plays Sweden on Monday in the last round-robin game before the final on Wednesday.

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Lauren Cheney Scores Twice As U.S. Women Defeat Sweden 2-0 To Advance to Eighth Consecutive Algarve Cup Championship Game

FERREIRAS, Portugal (March 1, 2010) – Second-half substitute Lauren Cheney scored two wonderful goals to lead the U.S. Women’s National Team to a 2-0 victory against Sweden in the final Group B match at the 2010 Algarve Cup.

The victory puts the USA into its eighth consecutive Algarve Cup final where it will face Germany, winners of Group A after a dominating 5-0 victory against China.

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CHAMPIONS AGAIN
US women edge Germany for Algarve title


Carli Lloyd opened the U.S. scoring against Germany.
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FARO, Portugal—The U.S. Women’s National Team put Germany on their heels early, then held on for a 3-2 win and their seventh Algarve Cup championship Wednesday on a sloppy field at Stadium Algarve.

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