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Brazil Stuns US Women in Cup Semifinal

4-0 defeat is worst ever for overwhelmed American squad

By Jonas Oransky, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 27, 2007 11:40 AM CDT

(Newser) – Brazil thrashed the US, 4-0, in the Women’s World Cup semifinals today in Hangzhou, China, the worst loss in the program's history. The match was “over at halftime,” the Chicago Tribune writes, with the Americans down two goals—and one player, after... Read full story »

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