US Women Qualify for World Cup Finals

The Takeaway

Yesterday was a monumental day for the U.S. Women’s Soccer team. For the first time since 1999, the team earned a place in the World Cup Finals. The team earned their spot after winning a 3-1 match against France.  On Sunday, the U.S. will go head-to-head with Japan, who also qualified for the finals yesterday, in a triumphant match against Sweden. Mechelle Voepel  covers women’s sports for ESPN.com  and joins us with the latest on the Women’s team.

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