two summer matches against Sweden

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U.S. Women's National Team head coach Pia Sundhage has called up 24 players for the USA's two matches against Sweden:

- July 13 in Omaha, Neb. at Creighton University's Morrison Stadium, live on ESPN2 at 8 p.m. CT

- July 17 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., live on Fox Soccer Channel at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Fans can also follow the matches online via ussoccer.com MatchTracker and at twitter.com/ussoccer.


www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2010/06/Sundhage-Names-24-Players-to-US-WNT-Roster-For-Two-Summer-Matches-Against-Sweden.aspx

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UNITED STATES WOMEN’S NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM ROSTER BY POSITION
USA vs. Sweden
July 13 – Omaha, Neb.
July 17 – East Hartford, Conn.

GOALKEEPERS (3):
Nicole Barnhart (FC Gold Pride), Jill Loyden (Chicago Red Stars), Hope Solo (Atlanta Beat)

DEFENDERS (8):
Rachel Buehler (FC Gold Pride), Stephanie Cox (Boston Breakers), Ali Krieger (FFC Frankfurt), Amy LePeilbet (Boston Breakers), Kate Markgraf (Chicago Red Stars), Heather Mitts (Philadelphia Independence), Christie Rampone (Sky Blue FC), Meghan Schnur (Sky Blue FC)

MIDFIELDERS (8):
Shannon Boxx (FC Gold Pride), Sarah Huffman (Washington Freedom), Kristine Lilly (Boston Breakers), Lori Lindsey (Philadelphia Independence), Carli Lloyd (Sky Blue FC), Allie Long (Washington Freedom), Heather O’Reilly (Sky Blue FC), Megan Rapinoe (Chicago Red Stars)

FORWARDS (5):
Lauren Cheney (Boston Breakers), Alex Morgan (California), Kelley O’Hara (FC Gold Pride), Amy Rodriguez (Philadelphia Independence), Abby Wambach (Washington Freedom)

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Abby Wambach gets caught between two Swedish defenders

On July 13, the U.S. Women's National Team tied Sweden 1-1 in the first of two international friendlies with that country this week. The USA is ranked number one in the world by FIFA and Sweden is ranked fourth, and both teams are preparing for World Cup 2011 in Germany. The match was held for a sold-out crowd in Omaha, Nebraska and the rematch will be held at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut on Saturday, July 17 and broadcast on Fox Soccer Channel.

www.examiner.com/x-50837-US-Soccer-Examiner~y2010m7d14-USWNT-tie-Sweden-11-in-first-of-two-friendlies