The warning signs had been there all along. They were evident in Cancun, Mexico, last November. They were there again in Chongqing, China, in January. They could be seen in London as recently as April. Each of those games ended in a 2-1 loss for the U.S. women's national soccer team — first to Mexico, then to Sweden, then to England. Each time the message was the same: American players, once regarded as virtually invincible, are invincible no more.Grant Wahl: Three Thoughts
Quarterfinal Schedule (all times Eastern Daylight):
Saturday, 12:00 p.m. -- England vs. France (ESPN/ESPN3.com)
Saturday, 2:45 p.m. -- Germany vs. Japan (ESPN/ESPN3.com)
Sunday, 7:00 a.m. -- Sweden vs. Australia (ESPN/ESPN3.com)
Sunday, 11:30 a.m. -- Brazil vs. United States (ESPN/ESPN3.com)
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