US women win, play Italy for Cup spot (AP)

[ASFN Admin]

Lauren Cheney scored in the 17th minute, Abby Wambach got goals in the 33rd and 50th, and the United States stayed alive in qualifying for next year's Women's World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Costa Rica on Monday night. Lori Lindsey set up the first two goals for the U.S., which had been 19-0 in qualifying before Friday's stunning 2-1 defeat to Mexico in the semifinals of the North...

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