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US heads to Women's World Cup final with 2-0 win over top-ranked Germany
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United States' Carli Lloyd celebrates with teammates Ali Krieger and Morgan Brian after scoring on a penalty kick against Germany during the second half of Tuesday's semifinal in the Women's World Cup in Montreal, Canada. - photo by Ryan Remiorz
MONTREAL — Carli Lloyd buried a penalty kick, Hope Solo got another shutout and the United States beat top-ranked Germany 2-0 on Tuesday night to advance to the title match at the Women’s World Cup. Lloyd’s penalty kick in the 69th minute went into the right side of the goal less than 10 minutes after Celia Sasic shot wide on a penalty kick for Germany. “Just slotted it home.
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