Yahoo Sports CanadaStephane Labbe's gutsy performance lifts Canada's women into Olympic semifinal
Goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe's comeback performance in penalties rescued Canada from the jaws of defeat, teeing up a semifinal showdown with the Americans.
The Canadian PressEven with no fans, penalty pressure causes best to miss
TOKYO (AP) — Just what is it about penalties that even the most prolific of scorers, like Netherlands striker Vivianne Miedema, cannot get the ball in the net? A blunt expletive was her agonizing initial response through the raw pain minutes after the Olympic quarterfinal shootout loss to the United States on Friday. “I’m just gutted to be honest,” Miedema said, gathering her thoughts despite having scored 10 goals in this year's Olympic soccer tournament. “It doesn’t help me whatsoever. It does
Yahoo SportsWith legendary core on its way out, USWNT will need guile to win gold in Tokyo
If the USWNT is going to win gold in Tokyo, it's going to take strategy and duct tape. Their place in history is secure, but this isn't the same youthful team that won multiple World Cups and an Olympic gold.
