Well, how do you like that? The United States rocked and rolled to a win last night in some style. Carli Lloyd was once again the catalyst, scoring a 13-minute hat-trick, including perhaps the greatest goal in Women's World Cup history. Fabulous! Meanwhile, way, way down in Santiago, Chile broke their 367-year duck and won Copa América. Argentina's wait for a major trophy will continue after Higuain and Banega fluffed their lines...and their penalties. As you might expect, we've loads of links to get through after this MEGA WEEKEND. Let's roll...
-CANADA-
USA 5 - 2 Japan: Jeff Kassouf at BC Place Stadium
USA 5 - 2 Japan: Jeff Carlisle at BC Place Stadium
USA 5 - 2 Japan: Grant Wahl at BC Place Stadium
USA 5 - 2 Japan: Caitlin Murray at BC Place Stadium
-CHILE-
Chile 0 - 0 Argentina (Chile win 4 - 1 on pens): Jonathan Wilson at Estadio Nacional
Chile 0 - 0 Argentina (Chile win 4 - 1 on pens): Jonathan Wilson at Estadio Nacional
Chile 0 - 0 Argentina (Chile win 4 - 1 on pens): Tim Vickery at Estadio Nacional
Chile 0 - 0 Argentina (Chile win 4 - 1 on pens): Gabriele Marcotti at Estadio Nacional
Chile 0 - 0 Argentina (Chile win 4 - 1 on pens): Three Things
Gabriele Marcotti: Chile success, Argentina frustration and much more
Miguel Delaney: Copa América's Top Moments
Tim Vickery: Team of the Tournament
We noted how cool Rayo Vallecano's new away jersey is last week. Now, Sid Lowe takes a closer look and says the new kit earns praise but also triggers debate in Spain. No surprise there...
Oh, gosh. That pesky North American soccer league was in action over the weekend. Are they not aware that it is summer and time for international tournaments? Get on The Calendar already, MLS! Here are Five Things We Learned over the weekend.
Sticking with local news, CONCACAF needs to get their shit together. Dan Roan has a piece on how they are attempting to reform.
And finally...you can keep watching the USWNT.
Onward!!
-SSN
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